Richard Parkinson

Transatlantic Sessions reveal guest vocalists for 2026 season

December 17, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Always a musical highlight of the Winter, Transatlantic Sessions returns for 2026, continuing to explore and celebrate the rich musical traditions that connect Scotland, Ireland and the US. With its roots as an award-winning TV series […]

Joe Wilkes latest album arriving after a difficult period in February 2026

December 16, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Singer-songwriter Joe Wilkes has announced the release of his latest album “Hope In My Chest, Fire in My Throat” via Frontline Records on 27th February 2026. Wilkes new record is intended as both a tribute to […]

Live Review: Hazlett + Hans Williams, Union Chapel, London – 9th December 2025

December 16, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

There is something about attending a show at London’s iconic Union Chapel in December which both warms the heart and captures the glow of the season. The illuminated tree to the right of the stage, reaching […]

Fairport Convention announce acts for 2026 Cropredy festival

December 15, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

After a sold-out edition in 2025, Fairport’s Cropredy Convention returns for 2026 with a trademark line-up of folk and rock heavyweights, alongside some of the UK’s most established and upcoming talent. Taking place across the 13th, […]

It’s a happy new year as Amythyst Kiah brings her “Still + Bright” tour to the UK and Ireland

December 11, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Grammy-nominated American songwriter Amythyst Kiah makes a long overdue return to the UK and Ireland for her first shows here since the release of her acclaimed “Still + Bright” album. AUK’s Fred Arnold, awarding the album […]

Interview: David Keenan on inspiration, optimism and telling stories

July 28, 2026 0

“Radiate a smile if we’re only here for a short while / no we don’t want to miss a day / cus there’s so much we must do,” sings David Keenan on Radiate a Smile, four […]

The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio “Welcome to the Family”

July 28, 2026 0

The new release by The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio arrives with lively words of welcome. After three solo releases of his own, in 2019 Mike Jacoby teamed up with Don Read and Mike Levin to form […]

More People Really Should Know About: Hayden

July 28, 2026 0

When we say more people should know about Hayden, I’m not talking about the beloved 18th-century composer and founder of Viennese Classicism, but about Paul Hayden Desser, the Canadian singer-songwriter who has been quietly ploughing his […]

Articles by Richard Parkinson

Transatlantic Sessions reveal guest vocalists for 2026 season

Joe Wilkes latest album arriving after a difficult period in February 2026

Live Review: Hazlett + Hans Williams, Union Chapel, London – 9th December 2025

Fairport Convention announce acts for 2026 Cropredy festival

It’s a happy new year as Amythyst Kiah brings her “Still + Bright” tour to the UK and Ireland

Interview: David Keenan on inspiration, optimism and telling stories

The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio “Welcome to the Family”

More People Really Should Know About: Hayden

Various Artists “Just Look Inside the Cover – Songs of Pete Ham”

Willie J Healey to release new EP before October tour dates