Richard Parkinson

Nashville’s Striking Matches celebrate 10th anniversary of debut with UK tour dates

January 20, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

Nashville duo Striking Matches ignited their career with debut “Nothing But The Silence” released on IRS in 2015 and produced by T Bone Burnett. The years between haven’t quite lived up to the start, at least […]

New Jason Molina documentary expects to premiere in first half of 2026

January 19, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

The feature-length documentary “You Fuckers Figure It Out: A Jason Molina Story” was completed in 2025 and is expected to have its premiere in the first half of 2026. Skirting expectations of a music biopic, the […]

Preview: John R Miller incoming with January 2026 tour dates

January 14, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

West Virginia-raised songwriter John R. Miller is making his return to the UK for a run of headline shows, as well as an appearance at Celtic Connections in Glasgow. Miller’s music exudes a sense of world-weary […]

Classic Clips: Lucinda Williams “A Song For You” – Return to Sin City: A Tribute to Gram Parsons, 2004

January 9, 2026 Richard Parkinson 1

In the summer of 2004, Gram Parsons’ daughter Polly put together two tribute concerts to her late father in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, California. She was able to call upon an array of well-known fans […]

Sorrel Nation releases dates for 2026 Spring Tour

January 5, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

Singer-songwriter and runner-up in AUK’s Twang Factor, Sorrel Nation has announced details of her 2026 spring tour. Announcing her second place in AUK’s Twang Factor 4, AUK’s Dean Nardi described Nation’s music as: “a soulful mix […]

Lucinda Williams St Paul Theatre 14 April 2019

For the Sake of the Song: Lucinda Williams “Metal Firecracker”

September 28, 2026 0

There are songs that you love for the lyrics, songs that you love for the music; sometimes you get a song where both are so perfect you have a masterpiece. Lucinda Williams’ Metal Firecracker is the […]

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 […]

Articles by Richard Parkinson

Nashville’s Striking Matches celebrate 10th anniversary of debut with UK tour dates

New Jason Molina documentary expects to premiere in first half of 2026

Preview: John R Miller incoming with January 2026 tour dates

Classic Clips: Lucinda Williams “A Song For You” – Return to Sin City: A Tribute to Gram Parsons, 2004

Sorrel Nation releases dates for 2026 Spring Tour

For the Sake of the Song: Lucinda Williams “Metal Firecracker”

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”