Richard, I have been taken by your music since the beginning. There is a truth that goes beyond anything I have experienced. My dream would be to make a music video for you. I think you'd be surprised on the reach of your work and how it's sensibilities resonate under the brightness in a country such as Australia. In fact the juxtaposition is perfect. I tire of being paid to create for fleeting musical souls. Is this possible Mr Hawley?

not long since discovered Richard,brilliant,would like to see him live.

Dear Richard Hawley, thank you for your music. I'd like to experience it live. Please come to Germany, Stuttgart. It's in the south: sunny weather, delicious food, friendly people... : ) So, what about leaving Sheffield for a while? Clementine

na het prachtig optreden in Brugge op 9 februari ... kom je deze zomer nog terug???? Ondertussen ook reeds de vorige cd in ons bezit... op 9 februari hebben we echt genoten... het was die dag onze 36ste huwelijksverjaardag , die hebben we dus met een prachtig concert gevierd!!

Hawley was te gast in een laatavondshow op onze nationale zender,ik kende hem niet maar ik koop zijn cd zeker maandag,wat een stem en muziek !!!!!

I first heard about RH last week and then saw him on DE LAATSTE SHOW yesterday with Open Up Your Door. Michiel Devlieger, who presents the show, was very much into RH's music, enough to make me want to hear more. Sorry to miss the concert. Will get Truelove's Gutterfrom iTunes immediately.

got the last alubm and just thoght it was brillant

Is there any chance to listen to Richard on a concert in Germany? Are there any tour plans?

i'm listening now to 'truelove's gutter' it's one of the best albumns i've ever heard-the accoustic tone is mellow and soulful with depth and clarity , lyrically it's a journey out of darkness without being depressing! The accoustics are reminiscent of the older folk music of the 60's/70's and it somehow transports you back to an earlier passage of time, away from the stress of modern living-it really is a beautifully crafted albumn.

Me, 35, from Stoke. Claire, 25, Cheltenham My wife bought me tickets for the South Bank gig. never been to a Richard Hawley gig before although I had 3 previous albums, they were an Xmas present. We were glad for the delay because Glos was snowbound (like sheffield). Claire and I both met in sheffield as students back in 1994. I absolutely loved the concert - the sound and atmosphere was amazing. Can't say how i felt for affending the Yorkshire grit. The concert was special - can't believe we had an encore on Andrew Marr the next morning

I''m sorry, but I'd lead you down to the ocean. (if I could). If you're ever in D.C. (USA) give me a shout ( eechamblin@yahoo.com). I'll take care of you!!!

Carry on Richard. Keep those brilliant and wonderful songs coming.

Having just 'found you' - yes, I know you weren't lost in the first instance! - and its a joy to hear somebody actually SING - fed up with all the Hex factor tosh we get played every mortal minute to please the cash registers and your voice is stunning and in this day and age, its fantasic to say the least. Just brought your Truelove's Gutter album and I can't fault anything on it - your musicians are magic and such a varied selection of instruments played, unlike the usual compootah driven stuff now the 'norm' these days. I/we would love to see you in concert, so when would be nice! Sincere best wishes, John

come to Seattle.

Richard, My mate and I met you at a Specials concert in Sheffield last year. I didn't know who you where at the time, but since then my wife, daughter and I are hooked on your music. I saw you at the Sage, Gateshead with my mate at the end of last year and look forward to you returning, it was by far the best concert I have ever been to.

hello richard .. iam a lyric writer,and my work has been inspired by your music .. i'll be the first to admit im below average on guitar and couldnt string a melody together to save myself ..but im okay with words and lyrical structures of song. i write about love and romance ,both the ups and downs .. i have about fifteen lyrical songs fully structured ,iam a memeber of the g.i.s.c. ,and my ambition is to collaborate one day with a music & melody writer ,but thought i would contact you as if it wasnt for you my lyrics probably wouldnt exist.. im not sure if you would collaborate in this way with an unknown so im really sorry if ive wasted your time .. regards ...jamie

Thanks man for great music. open up your door & soldier on are my favourites and I just love watching the vids created by admirers on youtube. Thanks Richard and I hope to see you live soon. Any chance you coming to Ireland?? And by the way, Im 58years young!!! Pat

Mr. Hawley, I can't have enough of your music. It's always fitting into anything I do and is quite inspirational. My girlfriend has chosen your "Remorse Code" for "our song". Hope you'll come to Zagreb sometime :)

hey richard,gosh this is short notice... i work at a bar restaurant in chapeltown[sheffield]called escape,next saturday the 28th of feb we are having a charity night to raise funds for a scanner for sheffield childrens hospital,it is in conjunction with bbc radio sheffield who will recieve all funds as it is their appeal and i shall be promotimg the event on air at 9.30 on the morning show,i was wondering iff you fancy popping down iff youve nowt on, we are desperate to get a sheffield celebrety involved and i know how proud you are of your steel city roots and i will buy you a pint of whatever you fancy!! the theme is called sing for a scanner ,we will have a karaoke set up and people will pay what they can to sing a song of their choice[i would choose coles corner!],we also have a raffle goin off and some great prizes and we just want to do what we can for the benifit of sheffield kids,chances are your touring or promoting anyway but iff theres any thing you wish to contribute that would be lovely,i saw your first[and second show at the city hall,my daughter loves you and went to the gig in the castleto cave[and bought the cd, amazin sound mate] and we have all your albums,love open up your door its mint and the ocean makes me cry..as did the interviews with childrens parents who have been traeted at the hospital which i heard on radio sheffield ,thats why i wanted to do summat. thanks richard paul clarke.

Please Richard, it has got to be time for a UK tour. Please come down to the south coast; the BIC must be big enough! I really hope I get the chance to see you again, Southampton was great but it was a long time ago now. Enjoying the 'Ocean' series on R2: brilliant as usual.

After leaving the fire service in july 09 through personal tradgedy,just got my life back together and just discovered your music,its the most beautiful music i've ever heard and dont understand that i never heard of you before.Any chance of letting me know where i can see you live.Cheers.

keep doing what you do man.... genius come back to liverpool soon!

heard some of your songs on Robert Elms show today (radio London) i was very impressed wow

Hi Richard... thanks a lot for such a great gig in Valencia. We wait to see you so long and it was such a long and brilliant concert. And you were sooo nice with the crowd... ;)

Hola Richard and the band, Thanks for being there yesterday, felt so nicely satellised listening to you. :) Take care.

Thank you for your concert yeterday. I hope to see you again, next time in Sala Apolo (better for your music and also for us). Be happy please.

Dear Richard I'm writing on behalf of CLAPA-Cambridge Branch and would like to invite you to our Summer Evening Party on the 12th of June 2010, at Abington hall, Cambridge, from 6.30 to late. We are organising this event for parents, accross East Anglia whose childeren are born with a cleft or joung people over the age of 16. Friends of the families are also very welcome. This even will also give us a great opportunity to raise valuable funds for a set of an audio visual equipment for speech recording used by the SLTs at Addenbrookes and raise the awareness of Mr Per Hall's (Consultant Plastic Surgeon) work with operation Smile and Blue Peter Appeal. Mr hall will give us a short talk, what we are all looking forward to hear more about this fantastic projects by many medical volunteers . Please give me a call if you would like to find out more about the event. (I can always email you the invitation). It would be great if you would be able to come even for a short time :-). With kind regards, Mary, www.clapa-cambridge.com , 01234, 308 101

I will see you in Hamburg Richard. Please make a Concert here.

Great Great great concert yesterday!!!!!!!!

A divine show last night in Barcelona -- it really warmed this here temporary-ex-pat's heart. The new songs are stunning. Had a lovely chat with the gentleman selling merchandise (sorry forgot your name!). And a big thanks to Dean for the autographed set list! It's on my wall with my new Sheffield postcards. Crawfish!

Hello , i?m a 21 years old french fan 21-year-old French fan, and I attended your concert in Paris on February the eleventh on Feb 11th and I just wanted to tell you it was BY FAR the best concert I?d ever seen (and it wasn?t exactly my first ?). I was just a little disappointed you didn?t do ?long black train? even if I repeatedly screamed the tittle during the intermede...You probably didn?t hear it. I tried to contact the Alhambra to make a little interview with you backstage after your performance but they never responded to my requests?I sincerely hope that the next time you come in France, it?ll we doable to make this interview.Whatever Anyway you are one of my rare heroes , alongside with Johnny Cash , Bob Dylan and Jacques Brel .Hope the rest of the tour will go fine . yours

Hi Richard, I was introduced to your music by a friend (Coles Corner) and have since bought another two of your albums. I was wondering if you are going to be touring the uk in the near future as we are keen to see you live. Also I am to be married in the Lakes on the 10th April and would love you to come as a guest but i think you might be a bit busy. Nice thought though eh? Anyway my gorgeous partner and i have chosen Darlin wait for me to be played at our wedding as it strikes a chord in our lives. I wish you well for the future and hope to see you live someday. All the best Gary

Thanks a lot for your music, for the feelings that grow with each note... It was a long time ago since I didn't become so touched by such beautiful and peaceful songs... Good luck and keep going!!

Leopard lady to Richard: Your lips speak soft sweetness Your touch a cool caress I am lost in your magic My heart beats within your chest I think of you each morning And dream of you each night I think of your arms being around me And cannot express my delight Never have I fallen But I am quickly on my way You hold a heart in your hands That has never before been given away

Thanks for sharing your life and soul in that concert,it was magical.

Hi Richard, Love the latest album - thanks for bringing great music into my life on a daily basis. When, oh when are you coming back to Los Angeles? Please let me know any info. I will help spread the word in town. The best to you Susan

Oy, Hawley! Not sure how many of these posts you get time to read or if this is the best method to get in touch again. In any case it's been far too long since we spoke (fame fame fatal fame.....) but if youfancy a pint next time you're in this neck of the woods drop me a line. Cheers.

We listenend to the first episode of Richard's radio stories, very relaxing and very interesting. What I want to know is, how on earth did he stop himself from swearing ha ha!!

Saw you on Jools singing Valentine & The streets are ours. Completely blown away and have ordered all of your CD's. Have introduced friends to your music and the reaction has all been the same as mine. Hope to see you in Australia some time and "Go the Owls"

Amazing show at A Coruña. Such an awesome performance from Richard and the band: great sound, great atmosphere, fantastic setlist, pure class. "Open up your door" gave me the goosebumps. It'll be a show that we'll remember for a long time around here. Have a nice tour!

Love the music, hope to see you here in México sometime near in the future, it's very hard to find the cd's in here, had to order them from the US. Thanks for the grat music.

Impecable. Great concert in Madrid. Amazing sound. It was one of this days you know you are being part of something special. Richard an co., thanks so much. Shame you could not see the faces of hapinnes of all the people when we were leaving the place. Congratularions ´cos this not an easy thing to do specially in these days.

Open up your door I can't see your face no more Love is so hard to find And even harder to define Ooh open up your door Cause we've time to give And I'm feeling it so much more Open up the door Open up your door happy valentines to you and yours

Je vous ai découvert par l'intermédiaire de l'excellente émission de Nagui Taratata et ai eu la chance de vous voir à l'Alhambra la semaine dernière. Je me retrouve complètement dans votre musique, j'ai passé une soirée inoubliable et j'espère que vous reviendrez en France bientôt. Bravo pour ce dernier album que j'ai couru acheté et que j'écoute en boucle

I have no words to describe the magic you created last night in Madrid´s concert... Still dreaming about it! Thanks a million to all of you guys for giving us such a precious moment. Wish you all the best for the rest of the Tour and hope to see you back in Madrid very soon. MUCHISIMAS GRACIAS DE CORAZON!

will there be shows in germany this year? in late 2005 we enjoyed a great evening in geislingen/steige. it's been a long time...

Just had to purchase download of 'Open Up Your Door' after hearing it again on the Haagen Das ice cream advert. Played it repeatidly and now driving my daughter up the wall. What an excellent melody and the song is so beautiful. Found it on You Tube as well with an old movie clip, great.

Rich, My wife and I heard you for the first time in Paris : we were together in "weightlessness! A great moment of music and communion. Congratulations to you and all of your band.

Became an instant fan after watching you for the first time on the Andrew Marr show. Love 'Early Morning Rain', which is already a favourite song, but would love it better if you could remix it with a soaring harmonica break at the end. The vocal stops in just the right place, but then the song ebbs away a bit, when it could really gain in intensity. Any chance of a remix?

Thanks for great evening in Brugge (Bruges) in the perfect setting (Stadsschouwburg). We hope to enjoy you and your band soon in Belgium!

absolutely loving the voice, only heard of you via the ice cream ad! love it! x

Back concert at the Alhambra in Paris. Just magic and grandiose. Thank you for this divine moment.

De retour du concert a l'alhambra à paris. Juste magique et grandiose. Merci pour ce divin moment.

Hi Richard I heard you first on Radion 2.What a unique voice you have.I have just bought Ladys Bridge and my husband is really interested as he was based in Sheffield when he worked for Whitbread

Hi Richard, I would be delighted if you would come over to a gig in the near Munich or Landsberg am Lech www.Landsberg.de

i love your music but have no tickets for tonight!!

Enjoyed yesterterday's gig at Stadsschouwburg Bruges...often with tears in my eyes. The perfect environment for a band to start there European tour I guess.. go and see them. setlist: as the dawn breaks ashes lady solitude hotel room soldier on coles corner open up your doors for your lover oh my love remorse code run for me don't cry ---------- hushabeye mountain the ocean

looking forward to more live dates around south yorks.

I've just been to the gig in Bruges ! My God...that voice, that sound. Melancholy, ballads, great climaxes, stunning "Crawfish" and what an "The Ocean". If you have the possibility out there, go see Richard Hawley ! And if there is any justice (?), Richard shoud be huge and sell music by the millions... !

hi; missed richard's last gig in dublin; are you coming back to ireland? also tried to buy t-shirt but paypal wouldn't let me ...any way around this?...keep on making beautiful music all the best richard c

Richard, your last visit to Toronto was amazing. People are still talking about that night at the Horseshoe, so long past. Please come back soon. Peace.

Hi Richard - have been reading /hearing from friends about your radio 2 sea songs show. I am part of a 3 piece indie folk band /mandolin/guitar/drum 3 voices called 'The Sea Kings' - we grew up in Cornwall - currently recording our first record of songs - the sea is present in what we do and I wanted to share some music with you - as a traveling man in search of this theme. plus you know, i love your music too/ I was 15 when i saw the longpigs in exeter - traveled up with a friend's really obliging dad - remember falling asleep on the bus the next day on the way to school. joe the sea kings www.myspace.com/totheseakings good to send you a cd of some music if you want a copy

Aurore - i think there are still tickets in Paris - maybe try a different ticket seller?

Just heard Sorry i lost my way, seems like i always stumble on to something new of yours at exactly the right time - f*****g beautiful piece of music up there with The Ocean for me . When are you gonna make it up to Aberdeen?

Thank you for coming to Paris. The show is complet, so bad. Maybe next time. I just love your music, it's magic. Thank again

Amazing songs! I found your music by accident but have been hooked ever since. Please continue to give us music that people actually want to hear! Don't sell out for anyone, you're great!

thank you so much for coming to Paris. I'll be there and it'll be my best birthday present ever...

Richard,your music is what i've been looking for. Listened to coles corner and was blown away,truelove,wow,fantastic.Have now got all your other albums,superb work throughout the years. Looking forward to the Murcia concert Feb 12, i cant wait.

Came across a bookshop in Perth playing Coles Corner last year... I was hooked. Very difficult trying to get retail outlets in Aus to get your CD's for me. No luck with Coles Corner and Late Night Final. A friend downloaded Coles Corner from the net for me. Then after 3 months wait a shop was able to get me True Love''s Gutter. So pleased the CD had this web site address on it now I'm free to order what I want. Only 3 weeks ago the tv series "Getting On" hit our screens, and lo and behold at the begining of the show was a beautiful tune by Richard - 'Role on River' (I think). A few friends who have been watching the show all comment on the beautiful and most apt song at the commencement of the show (sometimes at the end). Hey I've then been able to introoduce them to Richard's music that I have so far. I'm building up quite a fan base for you here. Maybe a tour down under eh?

i just love your music. quiffticular.

eres el mejor músico del siglo XXI

hello Richard, just to say, you have me hooked!!...a friend on fb told me about you and now i just listen and feel ur music all the time...well done you..as i have always been a follower of many and never loyal to any in particular...but hey, all thats changed now xx

HI Richard, Chris Evans has just 'introduced' you to me this morning on his radio show. I'd like to email you something that may be of interest. Nothing cranky - just about becoming a Yorkshire Patron and joining the likes of Sir Michael Parkinson, Michael Vaughan, the Archbishop of York etc. No additional work! Would love to hear from you. Kind regards, Kim

Richard Thank You for your beautiful music. Buried my husband on Fri. He was 46. Both big fans of yours. Finding comfort in your music at this very difficult and sad time.

Absolutely love the track 'For Your Lover Give Some Time'... but I don't know whether I've dreamt it or not - Tom Waits singing the track? The first time that I heard the song, I was convinced that he had sung his version of it... Was I dreaming? It's driving me mad, not knowing... Please let me know if I'm going slightly bonkers...

Hi Richard! I just knew about your music a month ago and now I cant stop listening it. Just the music is a great company to me. See you in Barcelona!!!! Sonia

sat in the dark with a glass of wine listening to this wonderous music on trueloves gutter. This is probably the most emotive music I have ever heard. Thankyou.

Hi I'm a newby to your music, fab by the way. Cheers me up no end, so thanks

Richard, My wife and I were at the RFH on 23rd Jan, it was a top performance from all, we had a great night. Thanks and best wishes

dear richard your cd truelove's gutter is realy fantastic a pure merveille i now only 2 weeks ago nice, nice beautiful music danielle

Hello Richard. All these comments on your site about the RFH concert makes me sad. I travelled especially to London for your show on 9th January. I just wished you had not postponed it as there was no snow at all in London. I came from Belgium with the eurostar without any difficulties and just heard about the cancellation once in London. Luckily i had a good time in London visiting Pop Life at the Tate and shopping. I know i will attend your concert in Brugge very soon, i've got my tix for weeks but just regret having missed this London event. I will bring your brilliant latest vinyl in Brugge hoping to meet you or someone of your staff for a dedication ... Looking forward to seeing you in Brugge ( still remembering your great gig at the Brussels Botanique for the Coles Corner tour). Kind regards. François

Saturday night - Royal Festival Hall - BRILLIANT - 'nuff said...

Saw youlive for the fifth time at the Royal Festival Hall on Saturday night. Each time it gets better and better...I was in awe, your voice, your songs,your music, everything was just brilliant. Thankyou for a wonderful night and hoping to many more!!!

Hi Richard, I saw you at the RFH on Saturday - just great, thanks. That's the 4th time I've seen you live over a few years, twice in Bristol, once in Southampton and now at the RFH. It was tricky getting there due to engineering works on the railways etc., but I passed the true test of faith and made it! It was worth waiting the extra two weeks, too! Each time I come to a gig I bring a different friend and, slowly but surely, they're all falling for your sound. Your band is just brilliant and I think Shez is a star. I did manage to meet you after the Bristol gig last October (and got a hug, thanks!) but no chance of that on Saturday, but it was an added bonus to see you on the Andrew Marr show the next morning. You deserve all the praise you're getting - please make lots more albums. Love, Juliexx

Totally transfixed by truelove's gutter. it is on a constant rotation in my listening. Great songs, incredible production, and glorious guitars. Thanks.

Hi saw you on the andrew marr show and I think my husband is going to leave me to stalk you- he has replayed that more times than is normal- loves your song

HI RICHARD, Already signed up and thenks for the info. Paul was going to ask you for some backing tracks for me, particularly JUST LKE THE RAIN (my favourite) if you've got the time, mate, I'd appreciate it. But no worries, I'll get one of my mates to get it off Spotify. Saw you on Andrew Marr's show this morning. Great choice. Hope you can manage the tracks. See you soon. All the best, BIG DEN

Hi Richard saw you last night at Royal Festival Hall and just had to tell you I loved it so much really fantastic show..your guitar playing was to die for and your voice such talent brilliant...first time I have seen you live and wont be the last ,next time your on tour will be there..thank you for a fantastic experience Richard loved every minuite x

Hi :) I saw you at the Royal Festival Hall last night (23.1.10) and I really wanted to say how much I enjoyed the show!! It was absolutely brilliant!! I love all your songs and listen constantly to them :) Such talent you have and a wonderful voice to boot!!!!!! Thanks for making it such a memorable occasion for me. Love you and your work x x x x

Thanks for last night's postponed concert at RFH- terrific evening and first time seen you in the flesh! Happy to see you on Andrew Marr's programme this am. You have a very special talent!

Festival Hall - what a gig! Absolutely brilliant. I have every album but being Old Bill I have struggled to get to a gig until last night.....Wow....brilliant, brilliant, brilliant. Everything I thought it would be and more. Sang along to every song and cried at 2 of them. You are not the only one who is "soft as s..t!" Richard! My only gripe was that the T-shirts largest sizes were Large...and I am XXL! Great Gig and thanks to Richard, the band and everyone who got into it....after a few songs? Retire soon so I'll be able to make future Gigs!

saw you on Andrew Marr, really enjoyed your song.

I have just arrived home after your wonderful show tonight. Thanks so much,. Last time I saw you was at the intimate Union Chapel. Lovely to hear you in fine voice in the great acoustics of the Royal Festival Hall. Thanks again, Jackie

OH, Richard, The first time I've seen you live & it certainly won't be the last!! I've loved you since 'Coles Corner' & have just converted my daughter who came to see you tonight with me even though she had a streaming cold!! Please keep writing, singing & coming 'saff' every so often as there are lots here that love you lots!!!

Richard Re. Radio 2 'Oceans' I passed on the dates to the Shantymen. One has pointed out that he's not around on 30th February?? Look forward to listening. Best wishes Bill

I will be coming to your concert at the Royal Festival Hall Satuday courtesy of a great fan of yours. He has booked 3 x for several of your other concerts only to have to back out because of illness. So now he is sending me his tickets. In return, I would like to know if it is possible for you to sign a copy of your latest album, dedicated "To John" , or sign a poster of this particular concert (dedicated likewise) that he has had to miss. He's from "God's own county" - Yorkshire!...( I'm from Devon....and I feel just as passionately...but I have to say, having lived in Yorkshre for a year or two, there's not much to choose between the two). And he really wanted to support you on Saturday. John is absolutely gutted he can't make it. It would mean a lot to me if I could give him something from you from the concert. He's been converted and a fan since 2002. Can you please let me know if you can help? Thank you. Joy (Turner) PS I'm looking forward to the concert! It will be a rare treat for me! - and thank you for postponing it - brave move under the circumstances, considering the potential losses involved - but the right one, as I think everyone will turn up and agree on the night. Best wishes Joy (Turner)

Richard is the most gifted british songwriter.

Got tuned into the music when coles corner came out. I think Richard is the most unique English talent since Nick Drake. Anybody else agree?

" To "paint" with sounds" ,those are very well spoken words from you and apply well to your music in my opnion :-)

Hey up! Just listened to Just Like the Rain, off work sick and feeling better now. Great music to lift or to ponder. Your line at Twisted Christmas 'enough of that F**king s***e, time for some rock and roll' made our night, as most of the previous acts were so depressing. Looking forward to the South Bank show on saturday, going with girlfriend, converting her! Thanks for the continuing great music!

Have both of your CD's . Needless to say , love your Tunes ! Be wonderful to see U in Vancouver . Best Regards .

Your Voice, Songs...It's a real good~~!! Wonderful~!!

Richard, Truelove's Gutter is a glorious album and I will treasure Remorse Code in particular. Many thanks!

hello all

Hi, Richard I suddenly became a big fan of yours being a DJ at 88.7 WRSU-FM in New Brunswick, NJ, by discovering your CD's in our library. I would love to interview you sometime on my show "It all means something". thanks, Hope to hear from you soon, Chris

Dear Richard, I have always known you are a fantastic musician and a lovely person.....glad the rest of the world now knows how talented you are! Happy New Year to you and your family, love julie x

Richard, You kept us waiting in Belfast but it was well worth it. Thanks for making it over and for one of the best gigs of the year in the City. The band was so tight, the improvs were great and your voice put warmth in all of us on such a cold night. Come back soon and have a great 2010! Phil

Hi-Big fan of yours together with wife Joyce,one of my most memorable gigs was listening to your father do a solo at an all nighter at the Esquire in 1966, you've got talent in your genes.Regards John

Dear Richard, I have been meaning to write this letter for two or three years. Your song "Who's Going to Shoe Your Pretty Feet" inspired me to write a book. I am in the process and have been for 3 years. You are amazing with a voice that is timeless and perfect. When I first heard you on KCRW I was taken to another place that I am rarely given the pleasure of. All your songs I have loved and shared with many people. I will definately come and see you perform in LA next time you are here. If my book ever gets published I would be honored if I could include your song in the book. If it is ever a movie I want you to have many songs in it. I want you to know how much pleasure you have given me. Thank you and Happy New Year to you and your family. With best regards, Mary

only just discoverd you and your music to my regret keeps me inspired like to write a bit mi self thanks

Dear Richard: Mexico when????????????

I've heard your music on Radio 2 and then bought on iIunes. An aquired taste , beautiful sombre music.

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Hi - At the risk of appearing a bit sad, I am a Violin/Viola player, and a huge fan of yours. I would absolutely LOVE to have the chance to play with you if you ever have a space. Please give me shout if you ever do! Emily x

Richard did you buy a Gibson lap steel from me? If so, can I put you on my list of famous customers? Thought it polite to ask first. regards Frank

Dear Richard, We're very much looking forward to seeing you at the Royal Festival Hall tomorrow. My wife, Hayley, and I, will be celebrating our first wedding anniversary. We married last New Years Eve and were accompanied by The Ocean as we signed the register. Best of luck to you and the lads for the gig, I'm certain it'll be as amazing as ever! Cheers, Paul

Any chance of an OZ tour this year?

Brilliant way to start 2010 !! I just found out you guys are playing in Madrid on February 13th... so I´m on my way to the shop to buy tickets. That is brilliant!! It must be a sign that indicates clearly that this is gonna be a great year! So looking forward to it. Happy New Year !! You already made my year a bit happier =)

Richard,I have been seeing Dame Shirley Bassey for over 50 years,my first show was when I was in Blackpool 11years old,she is also a great friend to know.let me tell you that "AFTER THE RAIN"is the best recording I have ever heard,and I have everything DSB has recorded,I can congratulate you on a song that was made for her,bless you Richard and thankyou so much,its a song where I know every single word,these are what we call Bassey Words. Love to you, David ,Tenerife Canary Isles

Many thanks for the music Richard, my friend Sue and I think you're fabby!

happy new year richard.....you make feel brand new....thanx for all

Thank You for Your song "After the rain", dedicated to Dame Shirley Bassey. Thank You so much.

Hi Richard and happy new year are you touring Europe this year? Love the new LP and desperetly looking for the ltd edition can anyone help but not 100 quid please these are tough times Alan

Dear Richard Hawley - i am so sorry to get in touch with you this way after seeing all the heartfelt messages of your dear fans, but simply could not find other contact details... i am a music journalist published in The Epoch Times, now the world's most widely distributed newspaper, yet still maintaining it's strong committment to reporting on human rights and it's core ethos of "morally responsible journalism"... Your album "Truelove's Gutter" was number 5 in the UK English language edition "The Best 10 Albums of 2009", the archived print format is at: http://epoch-archive.com/a1/en/uk/nnn/2009/12-Dec/16/009_Entertainment.pdf and the web page is http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/26640/ It would be really great to do an interview... Please get back in touch at jmpoulter@gmail.com Happy New Year!

You are in Germany not a wellknown artist and I never heard about You since You've worked with David Arnold and Dame Shirley Bassey. It's great "after the rain ..." Thank You.- I love this song very much. Manfred

Truelove's Gutter was on my wishlist for Christmas which I thankfully received from my lovely daughter......truly fantastic!!!! Happy New Year Richard, may you always reign!!! x

Just wanted to wish Richard a Happy New Year, I have loved listening to your music during the good times & the less good times of the last few years, it's really kept me going, it means so much. I am soooo looking forward to the Festival Hall gig in London in 10 days, worth the 19K kms journey. Please come to NZ soon!

dear richard - of course i would love to hear your beautiful music live in los angeles. happy new year to you - all blessings - your music on kcrw-fm - public radio - just touches the heart in a great way - really, isn't there an opportunity in la for you? good thoughts. john tandy

Hello Richard... wishing you and your family all the very best for 2010...your music is therapy to ones heart and soul...beautiful lyrics, beautiful music, beautiful heart, beautiful man...hope you come to Australia soon!!

Walking through the estate I live on on a cold, winter night, with christmas lights twinkling in the high rise windows with 'Coles Corner' on the headphones. Thank you for making my cigarette run something magical x

lol yeh me too, discovered u thru an ice cream nonetheless exceptional muzic, love it

Attended your concert in Belfast in December, absolutely fabulous. You sound even better live and loved your selection of guitars.

Hi Richard, It's that time of year when I groove through the picks of the year, and at this time the picks of the decade. I have the heartfelt pleasure to say that your album Truelove's Gutter is my pick for both. Brilliant. You are a true romantic. I will enjoy this immensely. Thank you, dear artist. Stuart

Dear Richard, Your music has not left my ears since I first heard it 4 months ago. My new years resolution is to see you play live. Any chance you will be in New York in 2010? Please say yes! Cheers- Elana

and to think it is because of ice cream i have been introduced to you. My christmas wish was for my loved ones to find out who the artist was that sang the song on the ad and guess what ? i haven't stopped plaing your cd since. You have a beautiful voice and I will be spreading the word in my neck of the woods. Happy new year to you and yours. regards your new fan Anne

Dear Mr. Hawley: here, in my country, is very difficult to have your records. a firend of mine gave me a copy of late night final and, since then, i can't stop listening your music. i think that is my great discovery of then last years. I could find three more of your recods on internet, and i must say that they camr to my inner feelings. your music now is between my favourites. i am a music fanatic and researcher. i had a radio program in the public radio of argentina four years and i am trying to get back in order to make the people to listen your music. my girlfriend, who is french, loves your music too. i hope yours all the good luck you deserve and please, don't go to work to a supermarket. please, make more records. in the world a lot of people love them!!!! Sincerely carlos ps: forgive my english. i have studied it many many years ago and i have lost some of my knowledge.

Came accross 'Born under a bad sign' when I was presenting on Black Diamond FM (Community Radio for Midlothian). Couldn't believe how good it was. I am of varied inclusive eclectic musical taste - most things as long as they are good, expressive of some genuine feeling and not posturing or simply derivative. I was also a teenage teddy boy in the punk era. I think your stuff is rather good. Our paper up here in Edinburgh - 'The Scotsman' -has decided that your new album is the album of the year. For once they are not wrong. I must come to one of your gigs. All the best for 2010 and on. Cheers Iain

Mr Hawley, I have never felt cold like it in all my life in the devils arse cave, what a magical evening though, saw the little "fisty cuffs* in the bar, funny!!!! Please keep me informed for the next gigs, I heard there might be the same event in the summer. So we nearly froze to death, caught a 24 hour bug and had a puncture on the way home, but you are worth it!!!!!! MERRY XMAS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND FELLOW BAND MEMBERS.

Great Gig at the devils arse, just thawed out ! Open up your Door sent shivers down my spine [quite literally].

WOW! awesome to see you you in the devils arse, it was as good as i was hoping, what was the name of the support? they were great too, definatly one of the best gigs I've ever been to...

Dear Mr. Hawley, My mother was a Hawley and I have been doing a lot of geneological work. Naturally all the Hawley's originially came from England, many from around the Derbyshire area. I was just sent your NPR appearance by my neiphew. What a great voice you have. Just wondering if you could tell me the name of your father, and your father's father. I come from a Captain Joseph Hawley, who in the mid 1600,s was a sea captain, and came to America, and stayed in Connecticut. If you can give me any information, I would be most pleased. Thanks, Sally

Brillant preformance at Other Voices in Dingle this year!!!!!!! Thank you.

What can I say. You make me so happy and sad at the same time. Brilliant.

Richard I've been a fan since the first time Coles corner entered my life. Your music blew me away since and I've succesfully infected others:) Just wanted to say thanks for doing what you love the way you do. You inspire! really hope to catch you live soon (maybe Jan 9th).. Best wishes, Tom

I just discovered you as a result of watching that Sex and the City advert on Comedy Central. I absolutely ADORE the song used in that and had to find out who it was by. Funnily enough I'm studying at Sheffield uni at the moment, so when I found out you were in Sheffield, too, I was pleasantly surprised!

just played trueloves gutter,music and lyrics just blew me away another fantastic album from a truly fantastic artist.

I'm sorry to admit I have only just discovered you and your superb songs, on MySpace of all places, but you now have another fan. I'm so in love with your lyrics and melodies, just blown away - your songs are incredible! I see that you have 2 albums on vinyl on the website, and Truelove' Gutter is available on vinyl too. These 3 LPs are on my to purchase list now - specially Truelove's Gutter and Coles Corner!

Hi Richard, I lived and worked and played (drums, badly) in Sheffield from '91 to '96 - great times and I've followed your progress from Longpigs to Pulp to now. Loving the music - Truelove's Gutter has well and truly hit the spot - thanks a million. PS: I remember some great nights a the Leadmill - just. Moving to the US next year - make sure you call in at Boston sometime.

Absolutely beautiful songs, music, and arrangements. Truely wonderful.

Hello, hope this is how I get to leave a message for Richard Hawley. I was playing the other night and was told you were looking for a saw player. If it is still there you might see me on You Tube under ' Mr P and his musical saw'. I've just played at the Saw Festival in California. If you would like to have a chat, feel free. There, how's that? All the best to you, P.