My Girl The River – Manifest Good Things

My Girl The River – Manifest Good Things UK Tour

My Girl The River head out across the UK this year in support of Manifest Good Things, the deeply personal and richly textured new album from Louisiana‑born songwriter Kris Wilkinson Hughes. Written, performed and produced at the age of 60, the record stands as a bold, uplifting reminder that creativity doesn’t fade with time. Instead, it sharpens. It deepens. It becomes something wiser and more resonant. With its themes of connection, resilience and the hard‑earned clarity of a life fully lived, Manifest Good Things is already striking a chord with UK country and Americana fans.

The tour brings these songs to life with the immediacy and warmth that have become the band’s hallmark. Recorded with an “in‑the‑room” feel at Saltwell Studio in Cambridgeshire, the album’s organic sound carries beautifully into their live shows, where Kris’s honest, emotive vocals meet Joseph Hughes’s melodic bass lines and a dream‑team of collaborators. The new material sits comfortably alongside fan favourites, creating a set that feels both intimate and quietly triumphant.

If you like the lyrical depth of Joni Mitchell, the emotional power of Brandi Carlile or the earthy storytelling of Lucinda Williams, you’ll find plenty to love in My Girl The River’s latest chapter. Reviewers of previous shows have praised Kris’s “sugared espresso” voice, the band’s “effortless chemistry” and their ability to “turn any room into a shared moment of reflection and joy.” With Manifest Good Things out now, this tour promises a heartfelt, hopeful journey through some of the most authentic songwriting on the UK Americana scene today.

11 September – Half Moon Putney, London

The Half Moon’s storied stage is the ideal home for a full‑band performance from My Girl The River. With the expanded lineup, the songs from Manifest Good Things take on new colour and momentum, blending Southern warmth with British roots sensibilities. Kris’s storytelling feels even more powerful when supported by the band’s rhythmic drive and melodic detail. This is a night that balances emotional depth with joyful energy, offering a set that feels both celebratory and deeply personal.