Richard Parkinson

France’s Eldorado festival brings americana stars to NW France in late June

May 12, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

After a first promising edition in September 2024, the one and only americana Fest in France, Eldorado, returns to the village of Vancé in NW France (close to Le Mans) with its second edition on 26th […]

Zoh Amba to tour Europe and UK in autumn 2026

May 8, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

Zoh Amba, who previously announced their Matador debut album, Eyes Full, which is out on 5th June 2026, has shared details of a run of UK and European tour dates. The European leg kicks off on […]

The Glass Hours release latest album “Chapel Glass” in June

May 7, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

The Glass Hours, the band name for songwriters Megan Barbera and Brad Armstrong, will release their latest album, Chapel Glass, via Cornelius Chapel Records on 26th June 2026. The record was recorded live in five days […]

Hannah Cohen to tour Europe UK in August and releases new single

May 6, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

Catskills-based singer/songwriter Hannah Cohen has announced a series of tour dates in the Nordic countries and the UK in August 2026. Cohen has also unveiled her first new music since her album Earthstar Mountain that was […]

Live Review: Cat Clyde, The Lower Third, London – 30th April 2026

May 5, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

Cat Clyde returned to a London stage towards the end of a short set of dates in Europe and the UK. The venue was The Lower Third, nominally on Denmark Street and operating in the same […]

Artwork for Ian Noe album"Canyon Falls Trailer Band"

Ian Noe “Canyon Falls Trailer Band”

September 28, 2026 0

Impressive collection of character-driven songwriting and classic country sounds. Kentuckian Ian Noe presents a diverse selection of sixteen original songs on his excellent new album, Canyon Falls Trailer Band. It’s Noe’s third release and the second […]

The Jayhawks live at the Electric Ballroom, Camden - 16th September 2026

Live Review: The Jayhawks, Electric Ballroom, Camden – 16th September 2026

September 28, 2026 0

About a decade ago, I formulated a new genre based on a particular guitar sound that would for several years be heard on Radio 2 after midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. Bob Harris Country is […]

Bluegrass Briefs: Sociograss, Triple Fiddle, The Runaway Strings, Lindsay Lou

September 28, 2026 0

This time, Bluegrass Briefs features music from around the world and all across the Bluegrass tradition, from the rough and rowdy Scottish ways of Sociograss to the almost classical music of Triple Fiddle from Minnesota and […]

Articles by Richard Parkinson

France’s Eldorado festival brings americana stars to NW France in late June

Zoh Amba to tour Europe and UK in autumn 2026

The Glass Hours release latest album “Chapel Glass” in June

Hannah Cohen to tour Europe UK in August and releases new single

Live Review: Cat Clyde, The Lower Third, London – 30th April 2026

Ian Noe “Canyon Falls Trailer Band”

Live Review: The Jayhawks, Electric Ballroom, Camden – 16th September 2026

Bluegrass Briefs: Sociograss, Triple Fiddle, The Runaway Strings, Lindsay Lou

Jack Browning “Painted Skies”

Preview: Glasgow Americana Festival 2026, 30th September – 4th October