Richard Parkinson

Grey DeLisle helms all-star tribute to Cindy Walker – out in October

September 22, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Grammy-winning artist Grey DeLisle has put together a tribute to her hero, Cindy Walker. “It’s All Her Fault: A Tribute To Cindy Walker” is due out on 10th October 2025 via Hummin’bird Records. One of the most […]

The Bootleg Series turns 18 and goes back to Bob Dylan’s source

September 19, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings, the catalogue division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release Bob Dylan’s ”Bootleg Series Volume 18: Through The Open Window, 1956-1963” on 31st October 2025. “Through The Open Window” tells the story […]

New concept musical album coming from The Mountain Goats in November

September 18, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

The Mountain Goats are releasing their 23rd full-length album, “Through This Fire Across From Peter Balkan”, on 7th November 2025, via Cadmean Dawn Records. Produced by the Mountain Goats’ multi-instrumentalist Matt Douglas and recorded at Dreamland […]

Live album from Charles Wesley Godwin due end September

September 16, 2025 Richard Parkinson 4

West Virginia’s Charles Wesley Godwin has announced the release of his latest album, “Live From The Steel City”, on 26th September 2025. The live album was recorded at his sold-out show at Stage AE outdoors in […]

Emmylou Harris and Spyboy reissue expanded live album in November

September 10, 2025 Richard Parkinson 1

Emmylou Harris’ legendary live album “Spyboy” will be reissued on 7th November 2025 via New West Records. “Spyboy” was originally released in August 1998, a 14-track set from a series of dates with a trio of […]

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 1

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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