Album Reviews
Linda Thompson “Proxy Music”
A celebration of one artist’s songs by family and friends who just happen to be music icons. You can easily make the case that Linda Thompson is one of the greatest British vocalists of the last […]
Richard Thompson
Album Reviews
Richard Thompson “Ship To Shore”
Never resting on his laurels, Richard Thompson remains as vital as ever. We reckon that a new album from Richard Thompson, surely regarded these days, by most, as one of the UK’s premier songwriters and performers […]
Tracks
Richard Thompson “Freeze” – emotional statues
Well, obviously we don’t need to explain who Richard Thompson is to you, dear musically aware reader, and if you’ve been paying attention to our news stories you’ll already know about the upcoming album and tour. […]
News
Ahoy there! Richard Thompson’s new album “Ship to Shore” and tour announced
The legendary Richard Thompson will return with “Ship To Shore” on May 31, 2024 via New West Records. The 12-song set was produced by Thompson and recorded in Woodstock, NY. It follows his 2018 studio album […]
Classic Clips
Classic Clips: Richard Thompson & Nanci Griffith “1952 Vincent Black Lightning” – Sessions at West 54th 1997
Richard Thompson’s music has been high on my playlist recently, after re-reading Joe Boyd’s memoir of the 60s for our Paperback Riders strand. Originally recorded for his album ‘Rumor and Sigh’. In the early 90s, ‘1952 […]