Cherry Red Records in the U.K. announce the release of a 5-CD box set by Gene Parsons

 

Cherry Red Records in the U.K. announce the release of a 5-CD box set by Gene Parsons

Gene Parsons: Kindling And Beyond 1973-1986

CAT No = CR5JAMBX55 (5 CD Box Set)

To be released on 20th February 2026

• 5-CD set, an essential release for Byrds and country rock fans

• Featuring two solo albums

• Plus solo live recordings spanning his career and a live album from The Gene Parsons Band.

• Along with unreleased studio demos.

Thanks to David for the info

 

R.I.P. Steve Duncan - December 8th, 2025

We just learned that Steve Duncan, the drummer from The Desert Rose Band, died on December 8th.

He recorded with artists including Lee Rocker, Emmylou Harris , John Denver, Ricky Nelson, The Hellecasters and more.

Condolences to his family and friends.

Clarence White and The Country Boys in a movie - watch it!

 Clarence White and The Country Boys in a movie - watch it!

"The Farmer's Other Daughter" (1965)

 

 

 

 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e72aKC8TzWc

Thanks to UG for the info

New Starbyrd CD coming soon - to be released mid-December 2025

 

 

Starbyrd, the Byrds-sounding band led by Horst-Peter Schmidt, announces the release of their new CD  in mid-December 2025.

It's titled BACK TO MORDOR and it has the following tracks:

1. Devil's Dream (4:14)
2. Shoot 'em (5:46)
3. Eve Of Destruction - Revisited (3:40)
4. Insanity Road (3:14)
5. Road To Nowhere (4:25)
6. When Lunatics Rule The World (5:59)
7. The Tyrant (3:59)
8. Lord Of The Rings (3:34)
9. Rescue Me (3:51)
10. Voice Of Reason (3:56)
11. Starship (4:18)

A proper look at today's world situation

You can pre-order it by writing to Horst-Peter at 

starbyrd@t-online.de

 

David Chirko's "Songs By Byrds Covered By Other Artists" updated - August 2025

Our regular correspondant David Chriko has copiously augmented his Byrds Covers Page.

SONGS BY BYRDS COVERED BY OTHER ARTISTS

All written / recorded (1964-1973) by Byrds, incl. some songs members wrote / performed before joining Byrds; excl.  bootlegs, MP3's, DVD's, promos (unless sold in retail outlets) & unreleased recordings. 

MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN ANY MANNER.

Download it here:

https://workupload.com/file/qV5qQ48uBMJ.html

Compiled by David Chirko, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

chirkoart.ca

A Gram Parsons article by David Chirko

Our regular visitor and correspondent David Chriko has written an article about the Gram Parsons part in Johnny Rogan's book “Byrds Requiem For The Timeless Volume 2”.

You can download it here:

https://workupload.com/file/5TYCus5MYQ4

Thanks to David.

New double vinyl LP by The Desert Rose Band to be released on September 5, 2025

New double vinyl LP by The Desert Rose Band to be released on September 5, 2025: 

Live At The Country Music Hall Of Fame 10-2-22 (Ruby Red Vinyl / Limited Edition)

Chris Hillman, Herb Pedersen, John Jorgenson, Steve Duncan, JayDee Maness, Mark Fain

https://fridaymusic.com/collections/pre-order-1/products/desert-rose-band-live-at-the-country-music-hall-of-fame-10-2-22-ruby-red-vinyl-limited-edition-pre-order-9-5-25?srsltid=AfmBOoqtgy-f1D9Fj20Tsx5LISZnVfcxwY2rP1bxab_fDC4h9_eT1neH

LP 1

SIDE 1

1. Ashes Of Love

2. Love Reunited

3. One Step Forward

4. He's Back And I'm Blue

5. Time Between

6. Start All Over Again

SIDE 2

1. Summer Wind

2. I Still Believe In You

3. Missing You

4. Once More

5. Our Baby's Gone

LP 2

SIDE 3

1. She Don't Love Noboby

2. In Another Lifetime

3. Story Of Love

4. Hello Trouble

5. It Takes A Believer

6. No One Else

SIDE 4

1. Desert Rose

2. Together Again

3. Under Your Spell

4. Above And Beyond

5. Hard Times

6. Runnin’

7. The Price I Pay

 

Thanks to DE and JPM for the info