British musician Richard Thompson was once hailed by The Los Angeles Times as, “the finest rock songwriter after Dylan and the best electric guitarist since Hendrix.” Named by Rolling Stone magazine ...

At age 69, legendary guitarist and songwriter Richard Thompson has written and recorded hundreds of songs, but sometimes that creative force that drives his music remains a bit of a mystery.

Delicate phrasing, with both voice and guitar, has always made Richard Thompson a musician worth hearing — and sometimes even liking on a personal level. For a man who can make such pretty music, it's ...

Guitar players will hear the pure, ringing tones conjured by 10 fingers that seem to be doing the work of 20 and say, "Oh, for sure — that's Richard Thompson." That nimble guitar work frames songs ...

Beeswing: Losing My Way and Finding My Voice 1967-1975 Richard Thompson with Scott Timberg 304 Pages ISBN-13 : 978-1616208950 Algonquin Books 2021 Legendary British ...

Although some of Richard Thompson's best records have been collaborations — you may remember Live, Love, Larf & Loaf, his 1987 full-length with Captain Beefheart drummer John French and avant-garde ...

As seen on BrooklynVegan, Bob Dylan, who’s currently on tour throughout the U.S. with Dawes, has announced that he’ll be embarking on the AmericanaramA: Festival of Music tour with Wilco, My Morning ...

The singer-songwriter often writes songs about his complex relationships with women. On his new Electric, Thompson is still coming to terms with... Richard Thompson's New Album Examines 'Electric' ...