Richard Thompson was born April 3, 1949 in Notting Hill Gate, London. He has consistently set songwriting and performance standards others aspire to. He has…
Artist Profiles: Richard Thompson
Tag: folk-rock
Artist Profiles: John Renbourn
Guitarist and composer John Renbourn was born August 8, 1944 in Marylebone, United Kingdom. He was one of the world’s leading fingerstyle guitarists. His unique…
Dylanesque Welsh Folk
Bob Delyn a’r Ebillion – Dal i ‘Redig Dipyn Bach (Sain SCD2773, 2017) Dal i ‘Redig Dipyn Bach is the fifth album by Bob Delyn…
Artist Profiles: Robert Plant
Robert Anthony Plant was born August 2, 1948 in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England. He is a rock singer most famous for being the lead…
Remarkable Folk-Rock Renaissance
Offa Rex – The Queen of Hearts (Nonesuch Records, 2017) Offa Rex is a fascinating collaboration between English vocalist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Olivia Chaney and…
Folk Rockers from Nunavut
The Jerry Cans – Inuusiq (Aakuluk Music, 2017) Canadian band The Jerry Cans is based in Nunavut, in Canada’s far north. On Inuusiq they present…
Artist Profiles: The Avett Brothers
The Avett Brothers is a folk-rock act based in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina. Brothers Scott and Seth Avett grew up in Concord, North Carolina. They…
Songs of Resilience
Simrit – Songs of Resilience (Simrit Kaur Music, 2016) Songs of Resilience is a crossover album by singer-songwriter Simrit. The Greek-born artist raised in the…
Dave Rawlings Machine to perform at Merlefest 2016
String band Dave Rawlings Machine has added MerleFest to its “Nashville Obsolete” tour. The new album, the second full-length release for Dave Rawlings Machine, highlights…