Artist description Sing/songwriter.Rock/country.Swedish rockartists have an astonishing ability to imitate american originals.In a world of copies, Richard Lindgren is one of the originals. In a world of fake artists, Richard Lindgren is a storyteller with true stories to tell, and with a language that makes us believe in them. He has a firm and natural grip of tradition, a tradition which Bob Dylan and Townes Van Zandt were part of forming, and which among artists like Steve earle, Guy Clark and Son Volt has taken personal and unexpected directions.

Music Style sing/songwriter

Musical Influences Bob Dylan, Hank Williams, Tom Waits

Similar Artists Ryan Adams

Artist History Richard has been writing songs since his teens, and has the in the last couple of years played in all importendvenues in Sweden, like when he played support act for Ryan Adams on his Sweden tour last nov.(Both got wonderful rewiews). Outside Sweden, he did a jamsession with Willie Nelsons musicians at the ledgendary club Thredgills in Austin,Texas, played the final act at a big countryfestival in Brno,CZ, and played for a devoted audiense at the Jewish Museum in Wienna.

Group Members The musicians who work with Lindgren changes from day to day.....The co-singer on "bad News" is Maria Blom

Albums Richard Lindgren (first album made 1996). Right now in studio to record a new one.

Press Reviews "Dylan´s unknown brother."(Håkan Engström Sydsvenskan) "Lindgren reaches Ryan Adams heights"(Anders jaderup, Sydsvenskan)"...an intense soulful voice all the way from the toes, cemented in the American riverbanks where Springsteen walked." (Lars Thulin, Sydsvenskan.)

Location Malmo, Skane - Sweden

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