Linda Thompson News

Weaving fragments from medieval versions of Tristan and Isolde with new text, David Lang's a cappella chamber opera love fail puts a contemporary lens on the classic love story. Presented as a Yarra Valley Opera Festival headline event, this collaboration with the acclaimed Monk Parrots, USA, will stream online from the 1st of Nov through the 30th.

Preheat to the year 1835. Mix the Baker and the Nobleman together until romance blossoms. For a little confusion, gently add the Sweet Young Lady into the mix. Sprinkle in a pinch of frustrated love, and then add a dash of Hero rushing in to save the day. Bake at 350 degrees for the length of one duel, or until ready to admit the truth. Serves them all right.

Gertrude Opera will present the Australian premiere of the groundbreaking and acclaimed chamber opera AS ONE as part of the 2020 Midsumma Festival.

Casamigos threw its annual “Brought to You by Those Who Drink It” Halloween party at Casamigos Co-founder Mike Meldman's Beverly Hills home.

IBMA Momentum Award winners and Instrumental Performance and Emerging Artist nominees Mile Twelve will be releasing their new full-length album, City on a Hill, on March 29th. Produced by guitar-great Bryan Sutton and engineered by Ben Surratt, City on a Hill is comprised of ten new songs that feature Mile Twelve's impeccable ability to tackle dense and often heavy subject matter from an easy-going, honest perspective. In combination with their masterful storytelling, Mile Twelve's David Benedict (mandolin), Catherine “BB” Bowness (banjo), Bronwyn Keith-Hynes (fiddle), Evan Murphy (guitar, lead vocals), and Nate Sabat (bass, lead vocals) show a command of their respective instruments that reaches well beyond their years. “We all inspire each other and recognize that everyone has different strengths,” Evan Murphy says. “What makes this band so collaborative is that everyone in the band can do something at a really high level. That's the balance. We're all challenging each other.”

Country music's rising up-and-comer, Sandra Lynn, has debuted the music video for her latest single, “My Christmas Wish for You” on CMT Music, CMT.com andCountry Rebel. The encouraging and hopeful track was written by Grammy Award-winning, hit songwriters, Linda Thompson and Richard Marx as well as produced by Grammy Award-winning engineer and producer, Ben Fowler.

Up-and-coming country singer/songwriter, Sandra Lynn, hit a career milestone on November 19th by performing for the first time ever at the iconic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN for their annual Christmas 4 Kids concert event.

Country music singer/songwriter Sandra Lynn celebrated a career milestone last night when she made her debut performance at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN at the 2018 Christmas 4 Kids live concert event. Lynn also took the opportunity to debut her new holiday single “My Christmas Wish for You” in her first live performance of the song, further sweetening the moment. The track was written by Grammy Award-winning, hit songwriters, Linda Thompson and Richard Marx as well as produced by Grammy Award-winning engineer and producer, Ben Fowler.

Just in time for the holiday season, country music up-and-comer, Sandra Lynn, will be releasing an original Christmas song, “My Christmas Wish for You” via iTunes, Spotify and all digital and streaming services on Monday, November 19th. The encouraging and hopeful track can easily be placed within the cannon of modern holiday classics. Lynn's warm vocal backed by the simple instrumental throughout the song creates an embracing feeling of comfort from the first note. 

Linda Thompson's career began in the much beloved late '60s/early '70s British folk-rock scene, when she went by the name Linda Peters. At first, she was mostly a session singer and a part of a short-lived duo with Paul McNeill with whom she released two singles, in 1968 and 1969. McNeill happened to be friends with Sandy Denny, and soon so was Linda. She became one of the “supergroup” of musician friends related to Fairport Convention for the 1972 The Bunch album, a side project of sorts that highlighted rock hits of the '50s. The album's single featured Linda and Sandy covering the Everly Brothers' “When Will I Be Loved.” Also in 1972 Linda married Richard Thompson; she and Sandy can be found in the credits for his solo debut, Henry the Human Fly. Beginning in 1974, albums started appearing by Richard & Linda Thompson, winding up with 1982's classic Shoot Out the Lights — which also signaled the end of their marriage.

It would have been easy for The Rails to have picked up where they left off in the wake of their acclaimed 2014 album Fair Warning. And, had they done just that, who would have held it against them? Within months of its release, the debut set of songs by the duo comprised of Kami Thompson (daughter of Richard and Linda Thompson) and James Walbourne (The Pretenders, The Kinks, The Pogues) had harvested myriad rave reviews and sundry other accolades, among them Mojo's Folk Album of the Year award and the prize for Best Newcomer at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. But for a duo brought together by serendipity – they first met during sessions for an album by Kami's mother – there was never any doubt that the way forward was to stay open to the vagaries of chance and embrace new possibilities. Four years later, they're back with an album - Other People, out June 29, 2018 with Thirty Tigers - that emphatically vindicates the pair's restless curiosity. Comprised of ten original compositions and four bonus tracks from an earlier EP, The Rails' second album is one which lays itself open to the stormy weather of life.

After the record-breaking auction during the 40th anniversary Elvis Week this past August, there will be another opportunity to own a piece of music history as highlights of the rare Elvis Presley artifacts to be included in the upcoming Auction at Graceland were announced today along with registration information and catalog ordering details. The auction event will be held during Elvis' birthday celebration at Graceland on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 1:30 pm Eastern / 12:30 pm Central.

THIS IS US (Music from the Series), a companion to the show America loves, is available September 15 via UMe. This Is Us: The Complete First Season will be available on DVD three days earlier so fans can relive all the moments along with the music from the hit show.

New York's funniest show, Celebrity Autobiography: THE 2017 EDITION had an NYC show on June 26 at 7pm at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street) which featured stars of stage & screen including Gina Gershon, Crossword Puzzle Editor for The New York Times Will Shortz, legend Peter Asher, 5-time Emmy-winner Alan Zweibel, actor/comedian John Fugelsang, Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock, the upcoming CBS series Star Trek: Discovery) & Drama Desk-winners Eugene Pack & Dayle Reyfel. The next show will be on August 28, cast to be announced shortly. Scroll down for photos from earlier this week!

New York's funniest show, Celebrity Autobiography: THE 2017 EDITION had a NYC show on May 20 at 7pm and an upcoming show on June 26 at 7pm at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street). The 5/20 show featured Gina Gershon, Mario Cantone (Sex & the City), Rachel Dratch (ABC's Imaginary Mary), Tate Donovan (Manchester by the Sea), Crossword Puzzle Editor for The New York Times Will Shortz, 5-time Emmy-winner Alan Zweibel, actor/comedian John Fugelsang, and Drama Desk-winnersEugene Pack & Dayle Reyfel.

New York's funniest show, Celebrity Autobiography: THE 2017 EDITION has upcoming NYC shows on May 20 at 7pm and June 26 at 7pm at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street) which will feature stars of stage & screen including Gina Gershon, Mario Cantone (Sex & the City), Rachel Dratch (ABC's Imaginary Mary), four-time Oscar-nominee Marsha Mason, Tony Award-winner Cady Huffman, Tate Donovan (Manchester by the Sea), Crossword Puzzle Editor for The New York Times Will Shortz, Grammy Award-winning legend Peter Asher, five-time Emmy-winner Alan Zweibel, actor/comedian John Fugelsang, Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock, the upcoming CBS series Star Trek: Discovery), Scott Adsit (30 Rock, Veep) and Drama Desk-winners Eugene Pack & Dayle Reyfel.

New York's funniest show, Celebrity Autobiography: THE 2017 EDITION had a NYC show on March 6 at 7pm at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street) which featured stars of stage & screen Academy Award-nominee Jennifer Tilly, Janeane Garofalo, beloved Crossword Puzzle Editor for The New York Times Will Shortz, Jason Jones (The Detour, The Daily Show), Michael Urie (Buyer & Cellar, Younger), 5-time Emmy-winner & comedy legend Alan Zweibel, and Drama Desk-winners Eugene Pack & Dayle Reyfel.

New York's funniest show, Celebrity Autobiography: THE 2017 EDITION has a NYC show on March 6 at 7pm at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street) which will feature stars of stage and screen, including Academy Award-nominee Jennifer Tilly, Janeane Garofalo, beloved Crossword Puzzle Editor for The New York Times Will Shortz, Tate Donovan (Manchester by the Sea), Michael Urie (Buyer & Cellar, Younger), five-time Emmy-winner & comedy legend Alan Zweibel, Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock) and Drama Desk-winners Eugene Pack & Dayle Reyfel.

The Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players (cp2) return to City Winery by popular request for another concert featuring fresh interpretations of seasonal favorites.

 Richard Thompson, one of the world's most critically acclaimed and prolific songwriters, makes a return appearance at the South Orange Performing Arts Center on October 8 at 8:00 p.m. Named by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the Top 20 Guitarists of All Time, Thompson has received numerous accolades, including a Lifetime Achievement Award, and has earned the adulation of fans throughout the world for the wit and richness of his extraordinary writing.