Richard Parkinson

Jeffrey Martin returns with new album “Alive” and UK/Ireland tour dates

November 17, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Our friends over at Loose Records have announced the release of a new live album by Jeffrey Martin which arrives on 20th February 2026, which will be preceded by a string of UK and Ireland tour […]

Bill Callahan announces new album “My Days Of 58”

November 14, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

“My Days of 58” is the title of the new album from Bill Callahan, due 27th February 2026 via Drag City. “My Days of 58” applies the energies of Callahan’s live shows to the studio process, […]

Lucy Kitchen to release new album “In The Low Light” in February 2026

November 13, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

UK singer-songwriter Lucy Kitchen has announced her forthcoming album “In The Low Light”, to be released on 27th February 2026 via Bohemia Rose Records/Make My Day Records. Following her recent summer single, ‘Red Skies’, and the […]

Seth Lakeman celebrates 20th anniversary of “Freedom Fields” with two 2026 tours

November 12, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Seth Lakeman has announced two 20th anniversary tours in celebration of his 2006 album “Freedom Fields” to take place in May and October 2026. With a full-band performance, he will be playing the classic album in […]

North Carolina’s Natalie Jane Hill to release third album and tour in 2026

November 7, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

North Carolina-based singer-songwriter Natalie Jane Hill has announced her new album “Hopeful Woman” will be released on 6th March 2026 via Dear Life Records. Hill’s previous record “Solely” was awarded a big 9/10 by AUK’s Jonathan […]

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 1

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 […]

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