Richard Thompson

There has been speculation! - as to the time signature of 'Her Love Was Meant For Me' on the 13 Rivers CD. It is written in 3/4, and can be heard that way if you follow the spoken count in. Because the snare drum anticipates the backbeat, you can also hear it as 6/8, but it wasn't intended that way. If you isolate the guitars and vocals, it is clearly 3/4. If you isolate the bass and drums, it sounds 6/8. Ho hum...hear it as you will, but it was never intended to be a shuffle, more a kind of jumpy 3/4.

The Trio! RT, Michael Jerome and Taras Prodaniuk, about to head off to sound check. See you later at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre!

Tickets are now on sale for the first Electric Trio dates of 2019 at http://www.richardthompson-music.com/tour-dates VIP packages are also available for Electric Trio dates. Packages are purchased separately and can be found at this link: http://bit.ly/RICHARDTHOMPSON

RT will be performing a Solo Acoustic set at the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival next summer. Festival dates are 1-3 August. Tickets are available now at http://tartanheartfestival.co.uk/tickets/

Thank you 1st Avenue for the dedicated doughnuts! See you all at the show...

We are pleased to announce additional US tour dates for Richard Thompson’s Electric Trio. The new dates will be on sale this Friday, December 14. Tickets for current and future tour dates are available at http://www.richardthompson-music.com/tour-dates VIP packages are also available for Electric Trio dates. Packages are purchased separately and can be found at this link: http://bit.ly/RICHARDTHOMPSON

RT will be performing a Solo Acoustic set at The Sidmouth Folk Festival on 8 August. Tickets are available at https://sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/tickets/

Wear your love for RT with memorabilia handcrafted from his used guitar strings. Profits will be donated to the Organization for Tropical Studies. It's the last chance this season - only available at Wear Your Music. https://www.wearyourmusic.com/collections/famous-musicians/products/richard-thompson

Beginning today through December 11, RT’s giving you 15% off his entire US merch store! Simply use code RT2018 in the coupon code box during checkout to get the discount. Head over to the store to buy now: http://bit.ly/2rzaPgV For info on these releases and more, check out RT’s discography at http://www.richardthompson-music.com/discography/

RT will be performing his "Killed In Action" orchestral piece at Big Ears Festival on March 24. Tickets are available now at http://bigearsfestival.org/

Dropped into Lightning 100 to play a couple of songs and chat with Casey prior to tonight’s show at 3rd & Lindsley

When RT was last in Nashville, he dropped by Third Man Records to record a song in their 1947 Record Booth. Tomorrow, he'll be at 3rd & Lindsley Nashville performing an Electric Trio set. Don't miss this one! Get your tickets at smarturl.it/RTETNashville

RT spoke to Nashville Scene in advance of his show at 3rd & Lindsley this coming Tuesday. Tickets available now at smarturl.it/RTETNashville

RT will be performing a Solo Acoustic set at FolkEast next summer. Dates are 16 - 18 August. Tickets are available at http://folkeast.co.uk/

On sale now!

RT with Cindy Cashdollar and Rory Block, AKA The Sisters Of Slide, at The Egg, Albany.

Beginning today through November 26, pick up signed copies of RT CDs - 13 Rivers ($25), Acoustic Classic II ($25), Acoustic Rarities ($25), and Still Deluxe ($40)! Also, RT’s Vincent Poster is also available for $10, all Digital Albums are available for $7, and the Acoustic CD Pack is available for $29. Head over to RT's US merch store to buy now: http://bit.ly/2qqZiyf For info on these releases and more, check out RT’s discography at http://www.richardthompson-music.com/discography/

13 Rivers has made #11 on Uncut Magazine's "Best Albums of 2018" list! What's your favorite song on the album?

We are delighted to announce that RT​ will be headed to Africa in partnership with Tourica TOURS in May 2020 for a once in a lifetime African Music Safari. Join RT and fellow adventurers in Southern Africa for 2 weeks of amazing safari and private group performances. Spots are limited! For more details head to www.africanmusicsafari.com.au/richard-thompson

RT Electric Trio is in New York tonight performing at The Town Hall - a very limited amount of tickets are still available. Grab yours at http://www.richardthompson-music.com/tour-dates before it’s too late!

Merch sale happening now! https://bit.ly/2K8k7XR

Beginning today through November 10, pick up RT’s Live & Sweet Special: Live Warrior + Sweet Warrior CD Pack for $15 and get a Sweet Warrior Youth Shirt for free. RT’s DVD Bundle (Live at Celtic Connections, Live in ATX, and 1000 Years of Popular Music) is also available for $37. Head over to RT's US merch store to buy now: http://bit.ly/2qqZiyf For info on these releases and more, check out RT’s discography at http://www.richardthompson-music.com/discography/

Backstage at Bexhill On Sea with the wonderful, remarkable, irreplaceable Shirley Collins!

Tickets available at http://www.richardthompson-music.com/tour-dates/

We had such a great time on our UK tour! Thanks to all involved, agents, management, promoter, and of course our wonderful audiences. Special thanks to our extraordinary UK crew, PA, lights, catering, drivers etc. who made it all happen night after night!