I’m planning to release a five-track EP of original songs soon, featuring some exceptional folk-roots and bluegrass musicians from the USA, UK & Ireland. I’ve been writing songs for over a decade, inspired by the beauty of the Yorkshire countryside and the evergreen themes of love, loss and the search for home. I’ve been performing them live on stage for many years, and in 2020 I started to record them, collaborating remotely (and later on, in the studio) with some of my musician pals. Five years on, the finish line is finally in sight!
I’m lucky that my work as a grassroots promoter has brought me into contact with many awesome musicians on both sides of the Atlantic, some of whom have played on these songs. I wrote and sang lead vocals on all the songs, and the musicians who contributed their instrumental skills include members of UK trio Jaywalkers and USA band Stillhouse Junkies. I was also lucky to get to work with outstanding audio professional Josh Clark, who did mixing and mastering at Get Real Audio in Wiltshire.
Massive thanks are due to all the friends, relatives and followers who supported my recent Kickstarter campaign, which was successfully funded at the end of March 2025! I’m planning to get digital and physical copies of the music out to my backers in the next couple of months, and plan to make The Merryville Sessions EP more widely available for purchase later this summer – stay tuned for more news!