Richard Parkinson

Steve Dawson to release new album “Ghosts”

April 22, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Chicago-based singer-songwriter Steve Dawson has announced the release of his latest album ‘Ghosts’ on Pravda Records on 14th June 2024. The album’s ten songs were largely written between 2017 and 2023, and combine “intimate confessions and […]

Ann Savoy “Another Heart”

April 22, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Ann Savoy takes listeners on a personal tour of her life and influences. In 2006, Ann Savoy and Linda Ronstadt released ‘Adieu False Heart’, an album of traditional and modern songs with the support of an […]

New album and tour dates announced from Jake Xerxes Fussell

April 19, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Singer, guitarist, and folk music interpreter Jake Xerxes Fussell has announced his new album, ‘When I’m Called’. It’s his debut for Fat Possum and is out on 12th July alongside its lead single, ‘Going To Georgia’. […]

Highlight of cover art for Elijah Wald's Jelly Roll Blues

Book Review: Elijah Wald “Jelly Roll Blues”

April 18, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Elijah Wald is a folk-blues musician, author and academic whose written works have focused mainly on folk and blues music. In addition to his own books, Wald co-authored Dave von Ronk’s memoir ‘The Mayor Of MacDougal […]

The Fugitives announce European album release and UK tour dates

April 17, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

The Fugitives are a Vancouver-based acoustic folk-roots group headed by songwriters Adrian Glynn and Brendan McLeod, and joined by banjo player Chris Suen (Viper Central) and violinist Carly Frey (The Coal Porters). They released their sixth […]

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

Steve Dawson to release new album “Ghosts”

Ann Savoy “Another Heart”

New album and tour dates announced from Jake Xerxes Fussell

Book Review: Elijah Wald “Jelly Roll Blues”

The Fugitives announce European album release and UK tour dates

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

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