Richard Parkinson

The Barr Brothers announce headline tour for Spring 2026 and London in-store for November

November 5, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Following the positive response to their new album “Let It Hiss”, The Barr Brothers have announced a 4-date Spring headline UK tour, including a performance at London’s Islington Assembly Hall. On 11th November 2025, ahead of […]

New slim line Night Flight land new album and announce tour dates

November 4, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Folk-americana band Night Flight will release their new album “Exit Stage Left” on 14th November 2025 on LP, CD & Digital formats on Roof Jump Records via Kartel Music Group. It’s the follow-up to 2023’s “Songs […]

John Smith “Gatherings”

November 4, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

John Smith re-imagines his first 20 years with a little help from his friends. To celebrate his 20th anniversary in music this year, singer-songwriter John Smith decided to revisit 10 songs from his earlier albums, in […]

Boy & Bear trip in time with new record and late winter 2026 tour dates

October 29, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

The Sydney, Australia band Boy & Bear have announced the release of their new studio album “Tripping Over Time”, on 12th December 2025 via V2 Records. The songs for the new record were recorded live and, […]

Grammy “One To Watch” Kashus Culpepper to release debut in January

October 28, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Southern crooner Kashus Culpepper has announced the arrival of his debut album “Act I”, on 23rd January 2026 via Big Loud Records. A student and reverent purveyor of Southern music – country, soul, blues, folk and […]

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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