Mark Whitfield

Something for the weekend: Lucero “Raining For Weeks”

January 27, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it for another week dearest reader. Congratulations again to all the winners for the UK americana awards last night, and a special congratulations to Ralph McLean from BBC Radio Ulster who won the grassroots […]

Something for the weekend: David Crosby “Guinnevere”

January 20, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it for another week dear reader and who else could we leave you with today other than arguably one of the pioneers of the americana movement, David Crosby, who of course died yesterday following […]

Something for the weekend: Jason McNiff “Tunnel of Love”

January 13, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it for another week dear reader – do make sure you don’t walk under any grand pianos being hoisted today. We leave you with a new clip of a cover version of the Dire […]

Something for the weekend: Jade Bird “White Winter Hymnal”

January 6, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader – it’s been a bit quiet here at AUK Towers while we nurse our new year hangovers and various bouts of flu but a gradual easing […]

Our new AUK supporters playlist is out today – win tickets to see Chuck Prophet on tour

January 6, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

Our new playlist of the best new Americana we’ve heard over the last month is out later today exclusively for AUK supporters including new tracks by Billy Strings, Elizabeth Moen, Neal Casal, Tyler Childers and the […]

Some sad news to end the week with: Americana UK loses two of our best, Paul Kerr and Martin Johnson

October 2, 2026 3

We’re sorry to end this week with some sad news for regular readers which some of you will know already via social media. It’s been a very tough last few days for us as a team […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Kyp Harness

October 2, 2026 0

Kyp Harness makes music on his own terms and has been doing it for 35 years. He is prolific, having put out 20 independent albums of storytelling and melody, with his latest (Lovely) released in April […]

artwork for Mistaken For Wayne album "Whitefish"

Mistaken for Wayne “Whitefish”

October 2, 2026 0

Musical pursuits in the heart of rural Canadian life. Not only outside the music industry but within its margins (much less frequently at its very core), there are those for whom music is one of several […]

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