Brooklyn Vegan — Sad news: multi-instrumentalist Dave Swarbrick of legendary British folk rock band Fairport Convention has passed away. He was 75. Continue reading… more info

Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - English folk violinist Dave Swarbrick, a former leading member of the influential 1970s group Fairport Convention, has died at the age of 75, the band's website announced on Friday. more info

Uncut — In tribute to the great virtuoso fiddler, Dave Swarbrick In tribute to the great virtuoso fiddler, Dave Swarbrick The post Inside Fairport Convention’s Liege And Lief: “We were on a crusade…” appeared first on Uncut. more info

Guardian Music — Folk musician, singer and songwriter who was a member of Fairport ConventionThe folk music fiddler Dave Swarbrick, who has died aged 75, was a formidable and intuitive musician who first made his mark with the Ian Campbell Folk Group in the early 196... more info

Guardian Music — Virtuoso fiddler who found fame as a member of Fairport Convention has died after struggle with emphysemaFolk musician Dave Swarbrick has died at 75, his family have announced. Best known for his work with the hugely influential folk group Fairport C... more info

Guardian Music — Event showcases dynamic new wave of folk musicians, while honouring lifetime achievements of Norma Waterson and Joan ArmatradingRhiannon Giddens was named folk singer of the year in the annual BBC Folk awards at a packed Royal Albert Hall, with a str... more info

The Telegraph — Los Lobos star David Hidalgo talks about his love of Richard Thompson and what it's like to work with John Lee Hooker and Dolly Parton more info

Stereogum — Singer-songwriter Richard Thompson is an elder statesman of British folk at this point, having amassed an impressive discography since his start with the Fairport Convention in 1967. And he’s still going strong, with a new Jeff Tweedy-produced reco... more info

Soul Sides — Matthews Southern Comfort: Sylvie (Decca, 1971, Later That Same Year) Truly, I know nothing about the band except for the fact that it was fronted by Ian Matthews after he left Fairport Convention (and again, I only know this because of a thing ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher Richard & Jeff (photo by Zoran Orlick) Folk legend Richard Thompson (of Fairport Convention, Richard & Linda Thompson, and other notable projects) is releasing a new solo album this year, produced by Wilco's Jeff Tweedy. On getting..... more info