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6 articles Yesterday

Richard Thompson Werner Herzog Jim O’Rourke Henry Kaiser

Clash Music, KLOF Mag, Paste Magazine +3

Magnet Magazine Jul 26

Judy Collins, Richard Thompson And Elles Bailey At The Lansdowne Theater, Lansdowne, PA

Judy Collins Richard Thompson Elles Bailey

Louder Sound Jun 29

“I’d look at this mysterious fog in the ceiling. It looked like God was up there in Heaven. The ‘fog’ was tobacco smoke”: Roy Harper’s son Nick on growing up around folk rock icons Pentangle

Roy Harper The Pentangle Nick Harper Bert Jansch Danny Thompson Jimi Hendrix

Monolith Cocktail Jun 24

Our Daily Bread 658: Earth Mother Fucker/ Poundland, The Loft, Wire Worms…

Earth Mother Fucker The Loft Wire Worms Emmaleen Tangleweed Max Knouse Schizo Fun Addict

Magnet Magazine Jun 19

Happy Birthday Nick Drake

Nick Drake Camera Obscura Jawbox Anders Parker

Echoes and Dust Jun 12

Exclusive Video Premiere: Wire Worms – ‘All Bells In Paradise’

Wire Worms

Magnet Magazine Jun 11

Fairport Convention Released “Angel Delight” 55 Years Ago Today

Fairport Convention

Louder Sound Jun 3

“They expect you to fly about like a lunatic because they’re paying what they think is good money. What they get is heart and soul, and total dedication”: Why Kate Bush, David Sylvian, Tim Buckley and John Martyn all loved Danny Thompson

Kate Bush David Sylvian John Martyn Tim Buckley Danny Thompson The Pentangle Peter Gabriel Nick Drake Paul Weller

Aquarium Drunkard May 18

Road to Ruin: A Decade of John Martyn – Bless the Weather

John Martyn

6 articles Yesterday

Richard Thompson Werner Herzog Jim O’Rourke Henry Kaiser

Clash Music, KLOF Mag, Paste Magazine +3

Louder Sound Jun 29

“I’d look at this mysterious fog in the ceiling. It looked like God was up there in Heaven. The ‘fog’ was tobacco smoke”: Roy Harper’s son Nick on growing up around folk rock icons Pentangle

Roy Harper The Pentangle Nick Harper Bert Jansch Danny Thompson Jimi Hendrix

Magnet Magazine Jun 19

Happy Birthday Nick Drake

Nick Drake Camera Obscura Jawbox Anders Parker

Magnet Magazine Jun 11

Fairport Convention Released “Angel Delight” 55 Years Ago Today

Fairport Convention

Aquarium Drunkard May 18

Road to Ruin: A Decade of John Martyn – Bless the Weather

John Martyn

Magnet Magazine Jul 26

Judy Collins, Richard Thompson And Elles Bailey At The Lansdowne Theater, Lansdowne, PA

Judy Collins Richard Thompson Elles Bailey

Monolith Cocktail Jun 24

Our Daily Bread 658: Earth Mother Fucker/ Poundland, The Loft, Wire Worms…

Earth Mother Fucker The Loft Wire Worms Emmaleen Tangleweed Max Knouse Schizo Fun Addict

Echoes and Dust Jun 12

Exclusive Video Premiere: Wire Worms – ‘All Bells In Paradise’

Wire Worms

Louder Sound Jun 3

“They expect you to fly about like a lunatic because they’re paying what they think is good money. What they get is heart and soul, and total dedication”: Why Kate Bush, David Sylvian, Tim Buckley and John Martyn all loved Danny Thompson

Kate Bush David Sylvian John Martyn Tim Buckley Danny Thompson The Pentangle Peter Gabriel Nick Drake Paul Weller

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Overview

Recent updates in the British folk rock scene highlight tributes to iconic figures, including the 55th anniversary of Fairport Convention's 'Angel Delight' and birthday celebrations for Nick Drake. Events such as performances by Judy Collins, Richard Thompson, and Elles Bailey, along with new releases from Wire Worms and reflections on legends like Danny Thompson and Pentangle, underscore the genre's enduring legacy.

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Richard Thompson announces 20th solo album 'Hippies, Thugs and Heroes'

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