Richard Parkinson

Cover art for 24th Street Blues by Tom Heyman. Artist Deirdre Wood

Tom Heyman “24th Street Blues”

January 19, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

A selection of songs drawing out personal themes of place, family and relationships performed by class musicians. Tom Heyman moved to San Francisco with his wife Deirdre White over 20 years ago and after several moves […]

Artwork for Malena Cadiz album Hellbent And Moonbound

Malena Cadiz “Hellbent And Moonbound”

December 19, 2023 Richard Parkinson 0

First album in seven years sees Malena Cadiz reach for classic LA sound. Malena Cadiz’s last album, ‘Sunfair’, was released in 2016. The intervening seven years has seen Cadiz move homes, become a mother and working […]

Covert art for Beans on Toast album 'The Toothpaste And The Tube'

Beans On Toast “The Toothpaste And The Tube”

November 28, 2023 Richard Parkinson 0

A collection of political and personal songs with the latter leaving their mark. As his birthday approaches, the countdown to the latest Beans On Toast album begins. This year’s offering ‘The Toothpaste And The Tube’ comes […]

Americana Vinyl Treasures: Morning “Morning”

November 28, 2023 Richard Parkinson 1

Writers, including this one, have waxed lyrical on the gems to be found in the cut-out bins, secondhand stores and clearance sales. Another great source for hearing a wider range of music was the sampler; budget […]

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 […]