Richard Parkinson

Impossible dream realised: Patty Griffin returns with new album in July

June 5, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Patty Griffin is an artist who requires no introduction in these pages. The GRAMMY award-winning songwriter and performer has announced her new full-length opus, “Crown Of Roses”. It is her 11th studio album and first in […]

Rodney Crowell to release new album “Airline Highway” in August

June 4, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Americana legend Rodney Crowell will release his 21st studio album, “Airline Highway”, on 29th August 2025 via New West Records. The 10-song set was produced by Tyler Bryant and recorded & mixed by Trina Shoemaker in […]

Anderson East “Worthy”

June 4, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

A solid set of songs and performances in first for new label. “Worthy” is Anderson East’s fourth studio album and his first for new label Rounder. It appears just under four years since its predecessor, “Maybe […]

Will Johnson and members of Magnolia Electric Co. to issue new recordings

June 3, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

In September, Magnolia and Johnson Electric Co. will pay tribute to their work with the late Jason Molina and release a 7” single of ‘Wooden Heart’ b/w ‘Twenty Cycles To The Ground’, as well as perform […]

New festival Black Deer In The City reveals first round of performers

June 2, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

The first wave of artists and chefs have been announced for the inaugural Black Deer In the City festival, taking place at Tobacco Dock in London on 25th and 26th October 2025 The weekend line–up will […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Dean Owens “Sally’s Song (I Dreamed Of Michael Marra)”

July 27, 2026 0

Dean Owens is, of course, no stranger to these pages. With twelve albums and numerous AUK awards behind him, a search on this site will provide pages of reviews, interviews and videos. Typing the name Michael […]

Mick Flannery “The House Must Win”

July 27, 2026 0

A labour of love, twenty years in the making from renowned Irish singer-songwriter. It is more than twenty years since Mick Flannery released his debut album Evening Train, but the tale it told of (as he puts […]

Robert Plant to receive Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award

July 27, 2026 0

The Americana Music Association has announced that singer, songwriter and musical trailblazer Robert Plant will receive the Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award during the 25th Annual Americana Honours & Awards, taking place on 16th September 2026, at […]

Articles by Richard Parkinson

Impossible dream realised: Patty Griffin returns with new album in July

Rodney Crowell to release new album “Airline Highway” in August

Anderson East “Worthy”

Will Johnson and members of Magnolia Electric Co. to issue new recordings

New festival Black Deer In The City reveals first round of performers

For The Sake Of The Song: Dean Owens “Sally’s Song (I Dreamed Of Michael Marra)”

Mick Flannery “The House Must Win”

Robert Plant to receive Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Tucker Zimmerman “Dream Me A Dream”

Sounds from beyond the Shed 241 “Back in the swim”