new music!

Our next single is out Friday April 3! It’s called Up The Mountain and I want to introduce you to some fab folks who helped make it the monster track it is! As Keith said on Sounds From Behind The Shed ‘epic, epic, EPIC!’.

George Marinelli (Bonnie Raitt and Bruce Hornsby) laid down some fantastic slide guitar. Harry Whittey gave us more keyboard parts than we knew what to do with! They are magnificant! Chris Pepper at Saltwell Studios not only played some very fine drums but also engineered for us. Joe on bass of course. And Rue and Harry on backing vocals adding some great depth and sparkle.

I love this track. It’s a real mover. Folks sing along with us at gigs. If you have ever felt like your goal was a tough climb but you made it -then this song is for you! If you feel like you have a guardian angel or a cheerleader in the universe helping you, then this song is for you!

Of course you can PRESAVE now or stream on the 3rd. It will also be on Bandcamp if you prefer to download it. It is our third single from our forthcoming album Manifest Good Things, out September 4!

on tour!

We have had so much fun touring with Serious Child. We have one more date in Horley at the Archway and then it’s over (sad face!) However we have some acoustic duo dates AND some FULL BAND DATES! Keep an eye out for updated ticket links HERE. Our full band features Steve Lee on guitar, Andy Phillips on drums and Alan Young on piano. You might even see Rue at a show or two adding their gorgeous harmonies.

festival news!

And look at this! Coming in November one of the best day festivals you’ll ever see! We are honoured to be a part of the Americana-UK 25th anniversary cellibration. Mark and co have been so good to us over the many years! Click the photo to go straight to tickets. And we’ll have the full band there! Can’t wait.

Without You

This song gained some serious fans! Baylen Leonard from Absolute Country played it on his show and called it ‘just a lovely song’. I so appreciate the love and support. It’s a sweet love song and it means a lot to have it resonate with folks.

no more i love yous!

Did you know we released a beautiful acoustic version of the massive hit ‘No More I Love Yous’ co-written by Joe? It’s so lovely and got a lot of love on radio… AmericanaUK had THIS to say about it. See our sweet video below.

Reviews in on Songs About Space:

‘Conjuring thoughts of widescreen Laurel Canyon layered harmonies of Crowded House, America and World Party’

‘These Songs About Space deserve room in your heart’ = Mike Davies, FATEA

‘My jaw fell open after barely a minute of opening track The Galaxy Room. It’s Gonna Be Alright and Information Highway both have hints of early Elton John. Stunned by the way she uses her voice on these particular songs…and the way that the production somehow smooths it down, but still gives it a dangerously cutting edge…somewhere between Allison Russell, Stevie Nicks and Joni Mitchell…’ - Alan, Rocking Magpie

‘A fine album’ - Ralph McLean, BBC Radio Ulster

‘Gorgeous album…her voice reminds me of Karen Carpenter’ - Robs Raw Music

‘Reminds me of Aimee Mann’ - Andy Phillips, drummer

‘There will be a natural gravitation for many to ‘The Breakdown of John Joe’, the album’s Brandi Carlile moment - 3 Chords and the Truth

‘Wild Ride has a west coast feel, with a full band arrangement and glorious harmonies. This is a well-crafted collection of songs from Wilkinson-Hughes, with her fine vocals shining through.’ - Americana-UK 7/10

‘Spacewalking is my favourite’ - Katie May, Real World Studios Head Engineer

The Rocking Magpie ‘Songs About Space’ full REVIEW

Reviews for Cardinal in the Snow:

Nashville meets Southern Gothic with fine vocals -
AmericanaUK 8/10

The songs of My Girl The River, come and immerse yourself in their waters - FolkRadio

A masterpiece of listening pleasure. You Do Not Deserve My Tears is on my list of top songs for 2020. -
8/10 Robsrawmusic

Like Lucinda Williams, folk legend Joni Mitchell or kd Lang, we are so impressed with this record -
Rootstime

Possibly my album of the year -
Trekwest, Twitter, Phoenix Radio, Australia 

Guitar led songs, stunning lap steel, string accompaniments and thought provoking lyrics delivered from the heart by Kris’s smooth, soulful voice. -
Belles and Gals

Get it wherever you get music, you won’t be disappointed. -
Ralph McLean, BBC Radio Ulster

This is a persuasive album that grows with every listen. It’s been a very welcome inclusion to my collection and one that deserves to be given time to get to know better. -
For Folk’s Sake

‘Cardinal in the Snow’ is a tonic and comfort, one you will return to again and again. -
Folk and Tumble

‘Wilkinson has a voice that ebbs and flows to fill all those pools of emotion. Cardinal in the Snow is perfect lockdown therapy.’ -
Your life in a song 

you will discover the similarities between the vocal work of this Kris Wilkinson and someone like Americana star Lucinda Williams, folk legend Joni Mitchell or the unsurpassed k.d.lang. 
-Rootstime