BBC News - UK — Fairport Convention founder Richard Thompson takes on the role of artistic director of the 2010 Meltdown Festival. more info

DrownedInSound — London's South Bank Centre have announced that Richard Thompson will be the Artistic Director for 2010's Meltdown Festival, following in the pretty substantial footsteps of Ornette Coleman, Massive Attack, Lee Perry, Jarvis Cocker and Nick Cave, amon... more info

BBC 6 Music — Fairport Convention hero Richard Thompson takes on the role of artistic director more info

Guardian Music — The folk-rock veteran and musical maverick will act as artistic director for this year's Meltdown festivalFolk guitarist Richard Thompson is to curate this year's Meltdown festival. Following in the footsteps of David Bowie, Patti Smith and Massive A... more info

Live Daily — Thirteen new songs being recorded on West Coast tour On a warm-up date for a quick West Coast tour, legendary British songwriter/guitarist Richard Thompson unleashed Thursday (2/11) the 13 new songs being considered for his next album, which is ex... more info

Guardian Music — Uncompromising Scots singer-songwriter and founder of the folk-punk band Roaring JackAlistair Hulett, who has died of cancer aged 58, was an outspoken, staunchly leftwing singer and songwriter who built up a dedicated following in his native Scotland... more info

Guardian Music — Last week was all about songs that give you the shivers. This time we want tracks about famous people from the pastThe last week has been a sombre one, unavoidably so. It was touching too though, an example of why RR is a real community and one with ... more info

Live Daily — Singer/songwriter Richard Thompson [ tickets ] has lined up a run of West Coast dates to record live performances for the folk-rock veteran's next album of original material. The six-city outing kicks off Feb. 11 in Los Angeles, and sports a two-n... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Richard Thompson is this week’s guest (December 23rd) on the Sundance Channel’s ‘Spectacle’ program hosted by Elvis Costello. Seeing the two perfom on the same stage is worth tuning in for alone, the interview is a bonus. more info

Live Daily — Tour to produce live album of new songs Guitarist-singer and songwriter with incomparable wit Richard Thompson will make a West Coast swing in February performing new songs that will be recorded for a live album. Thompson's eight concert run begin... more info