Richard Thompson

Folk-rock legend Richard Thompson, experimental singer-songwriter Jesca Hoop and This is the Kit are among names confirmed for Royal Albert Home in May.

Bob Fish catches up with Richard Thompson as he passes through Evanston, Illinois on tour. He talks about urban myths, fanatics, his influences, writing process, jamming with Jimi Hendrix and more.

Danny Neill shares some of the highlights from Richard Thompson’s 70th Birthday bash at the Royal Albert Hall which featured an incredible line-up of guests “the royalty of 20th-century folk music”. A simply unforgettable night.

Danny Neill chats to Richard Thompson backstage at Cambridge Folk Festival where he shares his thoughts about hit songs, his 70th Birthday bash, recalls oversleeping in the seventies for his festival slot and the funniest far-fetched Dylan tale we’ve heard yet.

Special guests announced for Richard Thompson’s 70th Birthday bash including Alistair Anderson, Ashley Hutchings, Christine Collister, Danny Thompson, Dave Mattacks, Dave Pegg, David Gilmour, Eliza Carthy, Kate Rusby, Linda Thompson, Loudon Wainwright III, Maddy Prior, Martin Carthy, Olivia Chaney, Simon Nicol, Teddy Thompson and more.

Richard Thompson’s The Cold Blue – Original Motion Picture Score is out now via New West Records. The 19-track score was written and arranged by Thompson for the acclaimed filmmaker Erik Nelson’s film of the same name.

Richard Thompson turned 70 this week and to mark the occasion he has announced a birthday celebration show at London’s Royal Albert Hall on September 30th 2019 which will feature some very special guests, who will be announced in the coming weeks.

Part Four of our Best Folk Albums of 2018 includes Sam Sweeney, Siobhan Miller, Hannah Rarity, Iona Fyfe, Phillip Henry, Trembling Bells, Jackie Oates, Eddi Reader and more.

Richard Thompson’s Cambridge gig leans heavily on the high tempo rockers with only a couple of pauses for some, typically breathtaking, solo acoustic interludes…It really is time we were all standing up in appreciation of Richard Thompson.

A surge of creativity has resulted in 13 Rivers (out today), Thompson’s first self-produced record in over a decade and one to live with. He talked to us about recording the album simply, hanging onto analogue warmth and the dreaded ‘F’ word.

Confidence positively oozes from 13 Rivers, powerful, intelligent, multi-faceted, beautifully performed and consistently strong. It’s also a ton of fun and a genuine high point in Thompson’s career; a record that should be chewed on and discussed for many years to come.

Richard Thompson is set to return with 13 Rivers on September 14 2018, via Proper Records. The 13-song set is the Grammy-nominated artist’s first self-produced album in over a decade and was recorded 100% analogue in just ten days.