Tue Oct 6 '09 12:39 pm
Announcement: Autumn 'Loud & Rich' North American Tour
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Loud& Rich
Richard Thompson and Loudon Wainwright III, long time friends and collaborators commence their first ever North American tour together for the 2009 / 2010 season. While they have performed and recorded together intermittently over the years, this will be their first full scale North American tour together. Be prepared for a once in a lifetime concert event when they join forces on the same bill.
Rolling Stone proclaimed Richard Thompson "the greatest guitarist in British folk rock" and one of the World's Top 20 Guitarists. He has also been honored with a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award. The 1994 compilation, "Beat The Retreat," featured Los Lobos, X, David Byrne, Bonnie Raitt, REM, The Blind Boys of Alabama and more all recording his songs in a living tribute to his songwriting.
Loudon Wainwright III's songs, covered by artists from Johnny Cash and Earl Scruggs to son, Rufus, span...
For the schedule of upcoming shows for this package please refer to Richard Thompson's page on this website.
