He co-founded Fairport Convention as a teenager in the 1960s, helping to create the unique British folk rock sound.

Richard Thompson may not be a household name. But he’s the kind of songwriter and guitarist revered by many music legends. He played a pivotal role in Britain’s late 1960s folk music revival. After ...

Richard –who’d just left me – would change his mind. Yes, it was very pathetic.” Thompson’s new album, Proxy Music, enlists artists including Rufus Wainwright, John Grant, The ...

Rolling Stone magazine ranked Richard Thompson one of the 20 best guitar players of all time. He's also one of Britain's finest singer-songwriters... Our no. 1 record this week is the sonic equivalent ...

Richard Thompson, Paula Cole, Rickie Lee Jones and more. The concert, Judy Collins and Friends: 85 Years of Music and Protest, will occur on March 8, 2025, at 8pm. Hosted by neo-folk star Sophie B.

Richard & Linda Thompson will release an 8xCD box set, Hard Luck Stories (1972-1982), via UMC/Universal on September 11. It features all six studio albums the couple made together, plus non-album ...