Mark Whitfield

A tribute to Americana UK writer Gordon Sharpe

May 20, 2022 Mark Whitfield 16

It’s with great sadness that we have to let you know that one of Americana UK’s stalwarts Gordon Sharpe died on Sunday following a stroke last week. Gordon has been one of the website’s most prominent […]

Something for the weekend: Wilco “Tired of Taking It Out On You”

May 13, 2022 Mark Whitfield 0

Well, that’s it from us for another week dear reader. We heard some sad news last night that Americana UK writer Gordon Sharpe, one of the stalwarts of the site in recent years, suffered a stroke […]

Joshua Hedley announces UK dates for June

May 11, 2022 Mark Whitfield 0

Joshua Hedley has announced UK tour dates for June 2022, taking in London, Manchester and Glasgow. He will also appear at Red Rooster Festival on Saturday 4 June, as previously announced. His new album ‘Neon Blue’ […]

Something for the weekend: Midland “The Last Resort” – and our new podcast!

May 6, 2022 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader. If you have some spare time, why not listen to the pilot episode of our new Americana UK podcast presented by AUK’s Emily Dongray which launches […]

Our new AUK supporters playlist is out today – win a vinyl copy of the new Old Crow Medicine Show album

May 6, 2022 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 Calexico, Spiritualized, Ferris & Sylvester and Cowboy Junkies plus some […]

Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair “4th of July”

July 3, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm tonight. Don’t forget about our 25 year anniversary event in November which takes place […]

Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026

July 3, 2026 0

Performances don’t get much more intimate when less than 50 people are in the front space of a record shop and the artist is playing unamplified, less than five feet away. In the autumn of 2025, […]

Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”

July 3, 2026 0

Americana royalty teams up with a cracking Texas band to produce a varied and highly enjoyable mix of country, soul and stomp. Ryan Bingham is a comparatively rare example of an americana artist who has broken […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

A tribute to Americana UK writer Gordon Sharpe

Something for the weekend: Wilco “Tired of Taking It Out On You”

Joshua Hedley announces UK dates for June

Something for the weekend: Midland “The Last Resort” – and our new podcast!

Our new AUK supporters playlist is out today – win a vinyl copy of the new Old Crow Medicine Show album

Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair “4th of July”

Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026

Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”

Americana Stories – Simon Lamont “Americana”

Our new supporters playlist is out later today – win a vinyl copy of Ashley McBryde’s new album