Richard Parkinson

Classic Americana Albums: Patty Hurst Shifter “Too Crowded On The Losing End”

November 23, 2023 Richard Parkinson 6

North Carolina has long been acknowledged by music fans as a state that punches above its weight artistically. One of the particularly musically fertile areas in the state is the Triangle – Raleigh, Durham and Chapel […]

Classic Clips: Jade Jackson “6 Ft Changes”

November 17, 2023 Richard Parkinson 0

At the time the pandemic hit, Jade Jackson had just released her second album, ‘Wilderness’, on Anti- and was shortly to embark on a collaboration with Aubrie Sellers which resulted in the magnificent Jackson + Sellers’ […]

VERSIONS: “Across The Borderline”

November 16, 2023 Richard Parkinson 3

‘Music by Ry Cooder’ was often an indicator that a film might be worth further investigation in the late 1970s through the 1980s in particular. One such was ‘The Border’, directed by Tony Richardson and starring […]

Jon Dee Graham “Only Dead For A Little While”

November 7, 2023 Richard Parkinson 0

Four years in the making, Jon Dee Graham’s latest reflects on death experience. The title of Jon Dee Graham’s latest ‘Only Dead For A Little While’ refers to his experience in 2019 when, after suffering a […]

Artwork for "Is Heaven Real" by Johnny Dowd. Picture by Jon Langford

Johnny Dowd “Is Heaven Real? How Would I Know”

October 26, 2023 Richard Parkinson 0

Johnny Dowd heads back to Memphis for impressive 19th studio record. ‘Wrong Side Of Memphis’ was the title of Johnny Dowd’s first solo album released in 1995 after the demise of his band Neon Baptist. The […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Graham Parker and the Rumour - Howlin’ Wind
By Joe Nathan , 14 hours ago
RE: Dale Watson's 'Crazy Again' film
@altritico Thank you very much. Now that I have (...
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RE: Dale Watson's 'Crazy Again' film
@durks Thank you for your message. I was moved by yo...
By A.Francis Tritico , 19 hours ago
RE: RIP Wes McGhee
@martinjohnson Thanks. Wes was great - and he really un...
By durks , 20 hours ago
RE: Daves Highway in Nashville
On a trip to Nashville a few years ago we twice saw 'Ch...
By durks , 21 hours ago
RE: Dale Watson's 'Crazy Again' film
@altritico Many thanks again. (And apologies for what m...
By durks , 21 hours ago
RE: Dale Watson's 'Crazy Again' film
My pleasure. Keep your eye out for my interview with Da...
By A.Francis Tritico , 22 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Nick Lowe - Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit
By Joe Nathan , 1 day ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@martinjohnson 'Night Life' is a fantastic song - and i...
By durks , 1 day ago