Richard Parkinson

Old Crow Medicine Show will release latest record Union Made in early June

May 19, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

Old Crow Medicine Show will release their new record Union Made on 5th June 2026 with Hartland Records via Firebird Music. The album finds the two-time Grammy-winning string band reflecting upon the people, places, and stories […]

Charles Wesley Godwin to release new collaborative album in July

May 18, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

Charles Wesley Godwin has announced his new album, Christian Name, which is out on 24th July 2026, via Big Loud Records. In 2024, Godwin and his wife, Samantha, suffered an awful tragedy when their third child, […]

Thin Lear “Many Disappeared”

May 14, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

Thin Lear’s tales of death and loss sweetened by delectable pop melodies. New York-based Matt Longo, aka Thin Lear, grew up writing short stories, and that narrative style pervades his Many Disappeared album. Longo says he […]

Live Review: Albert Lee, Union Chapel, London – 7th May 2026

May 14, 2026 Richard Parkinson 1

It turned out that Albert Lee’s show on 7th May was the first time he had been inside Union Chapel, and it’s certainly a larger venue than those he has been playing in London recently. By […]

Van Morrison to play 5 night residency at new West London venue in September

May 13, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

The new British Airways ARC venue at London’s Olympia has announced a season of concerts by Van Morrison. The shows will take place on 23rd, 24th, 27th, 28th and 29th September 2026 and will be fully […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Matraca Berg

July 29, 2026 0

Yes I know I am picking two albums from a catalogue of only 8, two of which are compilations and one that was never released. For some reason the label didn’t like it, though two of […]

Gary Marks “Sky High” – How could water catch fire?

July 29, 2026 0

This new song is a relatively old song; it comes from Gary Marks’ unreleased album A Whisper Can Change The World, recorded in 2007. So, why unreleased? Gary Marks had started out on his singer-songwriter path […]

Amy Speace to release debut poetry collection and new single

July 29, 2026 0

Award-winning singer-songwriter and poet Amy Speace will release her debut collection of poetry titled The Cardinals on Tuesday 1st September 2026. It will be published by Red Hen Press. Speace will also be releasing an accompanying […]

Articles by Richard Parkinson

Old Crow Medicine Show will release latest record Union Made in early June

Charles Wesley Godwin to release new collaborative album in July

Thin Lear “Many Disappeared”

Live Review: Albert Lee, Union Chapel, London – 7th May 2026

Van Morrison to play 5 night residency at new West London venue in September

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Matraca Berg

Gary Marks “Sky High” – How could water catch fire?

Amy Speace to release debut poetry collection and new single

Live Review: Seasick Steve, Folk by the Oak – 19th July 2026

Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”