ContactMusic — Folk legend Richard Thompson is hoping to make use of the exclusive O B E chapel at St Pauls Cathedral in London now he holds the medal - even though hes a Muslim The beloved singersongwriter was the recipient of the accolade last year 11 and hes... more info

ContactMusic — Folk icon Richard Thompson is quietly hoping to collaborate with Yusuf Islam Fans are often puzzled why the two Brits and Muslim converts have never hit the studio together - and Thompson insists the music world should never rule out the idea Promo..... more info

ContactMusic — Folk rock icon Richard Thompson is considering a drastic image overhaul after spending years wearing a beret and Eastern European army gear onstage The bearded Brit has one of the most recognisable looks in all of music - because it hasnt changed for... more info

Guardian Music — Our music team pick the songs or albums, old or new, they just can't turn offPhantom Limb The Pines What modern pop has lacked recently is a band that fuses country and soul. Led by the wonderful Yolanda Quartey, Bristolians Phantom Limb do the job w... more info

Guardian Music — The Gift Band Live at Union Chapel(Scarlet)Just over a year ago, Norma Waterson teamed up with her daughter Eliza Carthy and husband Martin, along with three other musicians, to perform material from Norma and Eliza's much-praised album Gift. They ga... more info

Guardian Music — The Unthanks singer on morris dancing as a child and a teenage fixation with Faith No MoreThe Unthanks are a traditional, though unique and idiosyncratic, folk outfit from Northumberland fronted by sisters Rachel and Becky Unthank and managed by Rach... more info

Guardian Music — Celebrated acoustic duo Gillian Welch and David Rawlings talk to Phil Hogan about authenticity, Nashville, and why there's nothing 'old' about their musicIf you only know two things about the American singer-songwriter Gillian Welch – and not ever... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Festival Hall, LondonAlison Krauss wears her celebrity lightly. A refreshingly unassuming performer, she came on stage clutching her fiddle as if she was appearing at a bluegrass festival back in the midwest, and after just one song stepped bac... more info

Twangville — “This is a simple “boy meets girl” story, complicated somewhat by the presence of a motorcycle.” Enjoy this version of Richard Thompson’s classic “1952 Vincent Black Lightning.” more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Wild Flag @ SXSW 2011 (more by Ryan Barkan) today in NYC * Karen O * Comic Con * Royal Flush Fest * Creators Project * TOKiMONSTA @ Tammany Hall * Neon Marshmallow Festival * Richard Thompson @ Town Hall... more info