Richard Parkinson

Fairport Convention’s Cropredy Festival 2025 line up revealed

December 16, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Folk rockers Fairport Convention have announced the line up for their Cropredy Convention in August, marking 45 years bringing some of the biggest names in music to a quiet corner of Oxfordshire. Taking place across the […]

AMAUK Award nominee Julian Taylor to tour UK and Ireland

December 13, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Toronto singer-songwriter, 4x Juno nominee, and UK Americana Music Awards nominee Julian Taylor has announced his return to the UK & Ireland in early 2025 following a year of European shows celebrating the release of his […]

Preview: Sarah McQuaid is back on the road for 2025

December 12, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Having taken some time off from the road after her marathon three-month autumn UK and USA tour, singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid is beginning 2025 with a short run of UK shows — starting in her adopted hometown […]

The Devil Makes Three ride out to Ireland, UK, Europe

December 11, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

The Devil Makes Three who will put out their latest album, “Spirits”, on 28th February 2025 via New West Records have announced a series of tour dates in the UK and Europe . “Spirits” marks a […]

Crossing stormy waters – I’m With Her return with UK and Netherlands dates

December 11, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

It’s not often that the supergroup tag is justified but when it comes to I’m With Her it’s right on the money. Each of the members is an A list performer in her own right – […]

Interview: David Keenan on inspiration, optimism and telling stories

July 28, 2026 0

“Radiate a smile if we’re only here for a short while / no we don’t want to miss a day / cus there’s so much we must do,” sings David Keenan on Radiate a Smile, four […]

The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio “Welcome to the Family”

July 28, 2026 0

The new release by The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio arrives with lively words of welcome. After three solo releases of his own, in 2019 Mike Jacoby teamed up with Don Read and Mike Levin to form […]

More People Really Should Know About: Hayden

July 28, 2026 0

When we say more people should know about Hayden, I’m not talking about the beloved 18th-century composer and founder of Viennese Classicism, but about Paul Hayden Desser, the Canadian singer-songwriter who has been quietly ploughing his […]

Articles by Richard Parkinson

Fairport Convention’s Cropredy Festival 2025 line up revealed

AMAUK Award nominee Julian Taylor to tour UK and Ireland

Preview: Sarah McQuaid is back on the road for 2025

The Devil Makes Three ride out to Ireland, UK, Europe

Crossing stormy waters – I’m With Her return with UK and Netherlands dates

Interview: David Keenan on inspiration, optimism and telling stories

The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio “Welcome to the Family”

More People Really Should Know About: Hayden

Various Artists “Just Look Inside the Cover – Songs of Pete Ham”

Willie J Healey to release new EP before October tour dates