Richard Parkinson

The Mavericks announce a new album “Moon & Stars” and European tour dates

March 6, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Americana icons The Mavericks have announced details of their highly-anticipated new album ‘Moon & Stars’. The record is due for release on 17th May via the band’s Mono Mundo Recordings imprint in conjunction with Thirty Tigers. […]

Charley Crockett announces new album “$10 Cowboy” and London dates

March 5, 2024 Richard Parkinson 2

Much feted singer-songwriter Charley Crockett has announced the release of a new album, ‘$10 Cowboy’, due out 26th April on Thirty Tigers. After a DIY-inspired career to date,’$10 Cowboy’ is the Rio Grande Valley native’s 13th studio record. […]

Preview: May Erlewine UK tour dates kick off tonight

March 5, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

May Erlewine, the Michigan singer-songwriter has announced a headline tour next month with 3 support dates opening for multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and producer Theo Katzman, in the UK and Europe beginning tonight. Erlewine, who last played […]

Alan Doyle “Welcome Home”

March 4, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Welcome return for singer-songwriter Alan Doyle. Alan Doyle is a folk-rock singer-songwriter from Newfoundland in Canada. Doyle first found fame as part of Great Big Sea who were commercially successful in their home country. He produced […]

Sarah Shook & The Disarmers to release new album “Revelations”

March 4, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Sarah Shook & The Disarmers will be releasing their fourth album, ‘Revelations’ on March 29th via Thirty Tigers. The band’s last album, ‘Nightroamer’, came out in 2022 followed later the same year by frontperson River Shook’s […]

The Jayhawks live at the Electric Ballroom, Camden - 16th September 2026

Live Review: The Jayhawks, Electric Ballroom, Camden – 16th September 2026

September 28, 2026 0

About a decade ago, I formulated a new genre based on a particular guitar sound that would for several years be heard on Radio 2 after midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. Bob Harris Country is […]

Bluegrass Briefs: Sociograss, Triple Fiddle, The Runaway Strings, Lindsay Lou

September 28, 2026 0

This time, Bluegrass Briefs features music from around the world and all across the Bluegrass tradition, from the rough and rowdy Scottish ways of Sociograss to the almost classical music of Triple Fiddle from Minnesota and […]

artwork for Jack Browning album "Painted Skies"

Jack Browning “Painted Skies”

September 28, 2026 0

London-born singer-songwriter draws on wide Western canvas to create solid sophomore release. Jack Browning’s debut album, Red Eye Radio (2023), may have flown under the AUK radar, but Keith Hargreaves recently clocked the imminent release of […]

Articles by Richard Parkinson

The Mavericks announce a new album “Moon & Stars” and European tour dates

Charley Crockett announces new album “$10 Cowboy” and London dates

Preview: May Erlewine UK tour dates kick off tonight

Alan Doyle “Welcome Home”

Sarah Shook & The Disarmers to release new album “Revelations”

Live Review: The Jayhawks, Electric Ballroom, Camden – 16th September 2026

Bluegrass Briefs: Sociograss, Triple Fiddle, The Runaway Strings, Lindsay Lou

Jack Browning “Painted Skies”

Preview: Glasgow Americana Festival 2026, 30th September – 4th October

Richard Thompson “Sorcerer’s Apprentice” – it’s a kind of magic