Been going to gigs for longer than I care to remember but there is something special about great music in a small venue. Thank you @macartsvenue.bsky.social for a great gig with Toby Lee.

Thanks Emma. Streaming it as I write this but will order it now.

Just posted @emmaswiftsings.bsky.social track. Still awaiting details of UK vinyl release date for The Resurrection Game

YouTube video by Emma Swift Emma Swift - "Nothing and Forever"

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Been a while since Blonde on the Tracks but The Resurrection Game is one of my top albums of 2025

Gorgeous track, Mark

Is there room for one more, Mark?

Great show Richard. Cannot believe you are off on more holidays. Wouldn’t catch me doing that 😂

Totally agree, Ken. Saw her in Manchester in 2024 and she was incredible.

Glasgow for me in February 2026

Great interview. Glasgow for me in 2026👍

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Sorry for late arrival. Still remembering a great gig from Gillian Welch and David Rawlings (what a guitarist) in Glasgow last week. Evening Richard. Evening all.

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Hi Richard. What a night in Edinburgh with Chuck Prophet and the Cumbia Shoes. If you get the opportunity to see them, take it

Great show, Richard. Chuck Prophet and Gillian Welch/Dave Rawlings tomorrow and Wednesday. Not Americana but seeing Nerina Pallot at a small venue in Galashiels on Sunday. Should be interesting!

Terrific and revealing interview. Pity we couldn’t get the full version (even over 2/3 weeks)

Thanks for playing, Richard. Tomorrow night in Edinburgh.

Agree with your BC assessment 100%, Richard. This album is a terrific return to form and is her best for quite a while. What a voice.

Saw her when she opened for Blue Rose Code in Edinburgh. Terrific.

Evening Richard. Evening all.

As well as Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings I also have Chuck Prophet coming up on Tuesday in Edinburgh. Could you play anything from Wake the Dead, please, Richard?

Really hope so 🤞

Thanks ever so much for trying, Mark. Am determined to mate it up with Blonde on the Tracks as soon as practicable so will keep an eye out on Bluesky for further information.

Delighted though unsurprised that she was fabulous tonight.

Thanks for a great show, Richard. Extra bonus being my favourite Springsteen song leading off the playlist. Busy week coming up. Seeing Chuck Prophet on Tuesday in Edinburgh (staying overnight) then off to Glasgow to see Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings on Wednesday.

Played his new album on my recent flight to Mauritius (don’t believe I’ve mentioned my trip there before😜). Terrific.

Good incisive rant, Richard. Thanks for playing this from definitely my favourite non UK album of last year (Rob Vincent was my favourite UK one). Also, coincidentally, am seeing Toby Lee shortly.

This is lovely. Great request, Rachel

Nice. Will check this out. By the way, Richard, have loads more holiday photos if you are interested 😀

Evening Richard. Evening all.

I did indeed, Mark. Resort was fantastic as was the weather. Only downside is the travel. We flew Edinburgh to Paris (c2 hours) then Paris to Mauritius (c12 hours). Really envy you getting to see Emma Swift tonight. Enjoy. Bob

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Hi Mark. Just back from holidays and still no sign of @emmaswiftsings.bsky.social album. If it is on sale at the gig tonight (preferably vinyl but cd if not) could I take you up on your offer and buy one for me? If you succeed be sure to let me know how much I owe you. Bob

Only positive thing about leaving this on Sunday is the upcoming Gillian Welch/Dave Rawlings gig in Glasgow. Could you please play Empty Trainload of Sky, Richard?