Richard Parkinson

Christina Martin “The Essentials”

April 13, 2026 Richard Parkinson 1

An excellent value compilation of songs from the Canadian singer-songwriter’s career. Nova Scotia, Canada, singer-songwriter Christina Martin has reached the point in her 20-year career when she feels the need to put out a compilation. It’s […]

Preview: Sara Petite is back for Spring tour dates ahead of new album

April 8, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

San Diego’s own americana queen, Sara Petite, is returning to the UK this spring with a ten-show tour promising more of the heartfelt, fearless storytelling that forms the base of her sets, coupled with the powerful […]

Grey DeLisle to release duo album with Les Greene and tour in May

April 7, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

Americana artist and Comic Con icon Grey DeLisle has announced her latest record, a duo set with Les Greene, Grey & Greene, on 5th June 2026 via Hummin’bird Records/CRS. DeLisle has also shared a list of […]

Joshua Ray Walker makes a welcome return with new album and tour dates

April 2, 2026 Richard Parkinson 1

Dallas singer-songwriter Joshua Ray Walker is making a much-welcome return with a new album, Ain’t Dead Yet, to be released on 29th May 2026 via East Dallas Records/Thirty Tigers. He has also announced a short UK […]

Various Artists “Old No. 1 Revisited”

March 30, 2026 Richard Parkinson 4

Americana family pays fulsome tribute to a true classic of the genre. In an interview published in the February 2026 edition of Uncut, Emmylou Harris is quoted saying, “It’s because of Guy [Clark] and Townes [van […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Matraca Berg

July 29, 2026 0

Yes I know I am picking two albums from a catalogue of only 8, two of which are compilations and one that was never released. For some reason the label didn’t like it, though two of […]

Gary Marks “Sky High” – How could water catch fire?

July 29, 2026 0

This new song is a relatively old song; it comes from Gary Marks’ unreleased album A Whisper Can Change The World, recorded in 2007. So, why unreleased? Gary Marks had started out on his singer-songwriter path […]

Amy Speace to release debut poetry collection and new single

July 29, 2026 0

Award-winning singer-songwriter and poet Amy Speace will release her debut collection of poetry titled The Cardinals on Tuesday 1st September 2026. It will be published by Red Hen Press. Speace will also be releasing an accompanying […]

Articles by Richard Parkinson

Christina Martin “The Essentials”

Preview: Sara Petite is back for Spring tour dates ahead of new album

Grey DeLisle to release duo album with Les Greene and tour in May

Joshua Ray Walker makes a welcome return with new album and tour dates

Various Artists “Old No. 1 Revisited”

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Matraca Berg

Gary Marks “Sky High” – How could water catch fire?

Amy Speace to release debut poetry collection and new single

Live Review: Seasick Steve, Folk by the Oak – 19th July 2026

Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”