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Richard Thompson
In Beeswing: Losing My Way and Finding My Voice, 1967-1975, Thompson looks back on difficult memories that turned into familiar songs. Paul Morigi/Getty Images hide caption
In 'Beeswing,' Richard Thompson Revisits A Big Life Just Shy Of The Mainstream
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Richard Thompson on stage at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia. John Vettese/WXPN hide caption
Richard Thompson On World Cafe
The Milk Carton Kids Joshua Black Wilkins/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Richard Thompson (credit: Tom Bejgrowicz), The War and Treaty (credit: David McClister), Cordovas (credit: Alysse Gafkjen) Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Richard Thompson's 13 Rivers comes out Sept. 14. Tom Bejgrowicz/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Clockwise from upper left: Villagers, Ohmme, Metric, Mirah Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Ode to Billie Joe by Bobbie Gentry Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Folk guitarist John Renbourn is one of the artists you'll hear in World Cafe's British folk-rock playlist. David Redfern/Getty Images hide caption
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Richard Thompson On World Cafe
Richard Thompson's new album, Still, comes out June 23. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Richard Thompson On Mountain Stage
The group Thompson includes folk musicians Richard and Linda Thompson and their son Teddy, along with other members of their extended family. Linda Thompson/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Thompson Family's Musical Sweater: 'Smells Funny, Lot Of Personality'
Thompson is, among others, folk musicians Richard and Linda Thompson and their son Teddy. Thompson's new album, Family, comes out Nov. 18. Linda Thompson/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Family
Audio for First Listens is no longer available after the album is released.
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Guitar God Richard Thompson Plays 'Electric,' Acoustic
Richard Thompson performs live at the All Things Considered studio. Claire O'Neill/NPR hide caption
Clockwise from left: Donovan, Laura Marling, Richard Thompson, Mumford & Sons.
Andee Nathonson/Pamela Littky/Courtesy of the artists hide captionWorld Cafe Looks Back: Celebrating U.K. Folk
Richard Thompson and Loudon Wainwright III recently performed a session together for World Cafe. Courtesy of the artist hide caption