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Charlie Parr’s “Rooming House” is a seven-song suite that follows John, who inherits a boarding house and rents rooms to those on the poverty line. Opening track “Duluth 1964” drops us into unthinkable trauma, and the title track’s quiet meal scene turns into a real gut-punch. Twenty albums into a celebrated career, Parr may have delivered his masterpiece.

Charlie Parr will release “Rooming House”, a seven-song folk opera, on Smithsonian Folkways on 16th October, and has shared an animated video for the title track. Drawn from Parr’s years in Minneapolis rooming houses, the album follows people facing poverty, illness and unstable housing, and the small generosities that keep them going. Dave King of The Bad Plus is on drums.

‘Little Sun’ is the first Charlie Parr album on which the hand of a producer is clearly evident. “A very welcome evolution… instantly classic-sounding songs”

“It’s a little different from the last one”… Charlie Parr announces his new album ‘Little Sun’, produced by Tucker Martine and his first-ever album not to be recorded entirely live. Listen to his lead single, ‘Boombox’, an upbeat, celebratory number on the power of music.

Last year, Charlie Parr released Last Of The Better Days Ahead, described by Folk Radio as an engrossing, captivating album from a tireless innovator. Watch his latest video for ‘Bed of Wasps’.

Taken from his latest album ‘Last of the Better Days Ahead’ and ahead of his UK & Ireland Tour next month, watch Charlie Parr performing ‘817 Oakland Avenue’ live.

With his critically acclaimed new album Last of the Better Days Ahead now out, US folk legend Charlie Parr announces a 2022 European Tour, including an extensive run of UK & Irish dates.

With blues-playing of the highest virtuosic calibre, Charlie Parr’s “Last Of The Better Days Ahead” is an engrossing, captivating album from a tireless innovator. Indeed, this release marks something emphatically new in his illustrious career.

Charlie Parr’s new album, Last of the Better Days Ahead, is to be released on July 30, his first for Smithsonian Folkways. Watch the video for the title track.

We review Charlie Parr’s latest eponymous offering. This is actually Parr’s 17th album in as many years and those who’ve followed his journey will most definitely want this in their collection. Also, find out why he has an extra string on his resonator.

Charlie Parr has revealed his video for “Dog” today from his Red House album of the same name. Shot on location in Parr’s hometown of Duluth, Minnesota with a cast of locals and their dogs, the video was directed by Dan Huiting.

Charlie Parr’s latest album ‘Dog’ is released this month. Many of the songs are a reflection of his state of mind and his battles with clinical depression. Despite this, it’s one to cherish and the songs shine all the brighter for his ‘Midwestern sensibility and humility.’

Listen to the title track of Charlie Parr’s new 5-track EP ‘I Ain’t Dead Yet’ which is out now on Red House Records featuring four new originals and Parr’s own reworking of the traditional tune “Old Dog Blues.”

In our final part of the Best Albums of 2013 we include the full list of all 92 Albums we chose along with the final few including: The Gentle Good, Blowzabella, RM Hubbert, Kathryn Williams & more.

This weeks Ark is full of goodness from Warren Zevon, Richmond Fontaine, Charlie Parr and Grand Drive. We delve back to ’58 with The Louvin Brothers, ’77 with Wire, and an ’80s classic from John Cougar!

Folk Radio UK enjoyed an evening in the company of Charlie Parr at the Slaughtered Lamb, London, the first of two nights. Read our live review.

On this week’s Songs from the Ark Del Day will be featuring new tracks from Johnny Dowd, Jeff Finlin, Charlie Parr and The Snakes. There’s also some absolute classic Neil Young and lots more!

Charlie Parr’s latest release ‘Barnswallow’ is a lovingly executed album that comes across as authentic, organic and honed from a deep-rooted love of the music….and it’s all true.