Richard Parkinson

Elles Bailey celebrates hit album and tours UK in the autumn

August 20, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

UK Americana Music Award winner Elles Bailey’s album, “Beneath The Neon Glow”, released earlier this month on Cooking Vinyl, debuted at number 12 in the UK Official Album Chart following a busy release week which saw […]

Kent’s Sorrel Nation announces English tour in support of new record

August 19, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

The Kent born Sorrel Nation will be playing a series of shows in England in late September and October. Nation mixes her original material with covers of Gillian Welch, Fleetwood Mac and Portishead. She has performed […]

Mindy Smith to release first album in 12 years

August 16, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

The award-winning Nashville-based singer-songwriter Mindy Smith has announced the release of her long-awaited sixth album, “Quiet Town”, via Compass Records on 4th October 2024. Smith’s first album in over 12 years, is an 11-song collection; an […]

Steve Wynn returns to the UK and announces new album and book

August 15, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Steve Wynn, leader of The Dream Syndicate, founding member of The Baseball Project and solo artist, has announced a UK tour – themed as A Night Of Songs And Stories in support of the release of […]

Mark Knopfler releases digital deluxe version of “One Deep River”

August 14, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

A digital deluxe version of Mark Knopfler’s tenth album “One Deep River” has been released on 12th August 2024 on the British Grove label via EMI, making all 21 of the songs from the One Deep […]

Folk Tracks Roundup – September 2026

September 30, 2026 0

At last we’ve managed to gather in enough fine new Folk tracks to make for another roundup, and what a variety we have this time. From an ultra-modern take on alternate folk to the traditional: we’re […]

Tessa Rosa Jackson live at St Pancras Old Church, London - 16th September 2026

Live Review: Tessa Rose Jackson + Chloe Foy, St Pancras Old Church, London – 16th September 2026

September 30, 2026 0

The shortening autumnal hours mean the dark night sky is showing through the church windows well before showtime at this Victorian church, just a block away from the London bases of some of the world’s biggest […]

James Felice announces release of second solo album in November

September 30, 2026 0

James Felice has announced that Homeworld Blue, his sophomore solo album, will be released on 13th November 2026 via Conor Oberst’s Million Stars Records. Produced by Nate Walcott of Bright Eyes and recorded in Omaha, Nebraska, […]

Articles by Richard Parkinson

Elles Bailey celebrates hit album and tours UK in the autumn

Kent’s Sorrel Nation announces English tour in support of new record

Mindy Smith to release first album in 12 years

Steve Wynn returns to the UK and announces new album and book

Mark Knopfler releases digital deluxe version of “One Deep River”

Folk Tracks Roundup – September 2026

Live Review: Tessa Rose Jackson + Chloe Foy, St Pancras Old Church, London – 16th September 2026

James Felice announces release of second solo album in November

Mildred “Bird Laugh” – snow is falling

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