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Woody PinesWoody Pines (Jonathan Woods to his mum) had been writing and playing as well as any of his generation long before producing his debut solo album in 2005.

The material is rich in character and redolent of place, namely rural, real America. His style has been compared to Paul Burch and his presentation likened to Mark Olson, but he'd dug even deeper for his source inspiration, with a passion for the early ragtime and jug band greats.

Earlier, those leanings set him off on a musical journey which led him to form the highly-rated Kitchen Syncopators with Gill Landry (Old Crow Medicine Show) who performed everywhere from New Orleans to Seattle's Folklife Festival and the Oregon Country Fair.

After striking out on his own and moving to Asheville, western North Carolina, his repertoire was re-shaped to create a pleasing blend of old-time/juke joint/country blues so authentic and evocative you'd swear they might be period pieces.

The 2007-issued Lonesome Shack Blues with its great pickin' and just-right lightness of touch, won him an even bigger following among the kinda folks who seek their musical fix courtesy of Professor Longhair or Mississippi John Hurt.

Woody Pines Circa '09 is now a person and a band, his playing companions - Zack Pozebanchuk (bass), Darin Gentry (fiddle) and Nathan Taylor (drums) - providing so much brotherly support and bonhomie they are now one and the same and have adopted the stage name.

In between a busy touring schedule that has taken them to venues and festival stages from Wisconsin, Washington, Oregon and Michigan to Indiana, Texas, Tennessee, West Virginia and Ohio, they recorded killer tracks for the widely-acclaimed new album, Counting Alligators which has been picking up rave reviews on both sides of the Atlantic.

The album reunited Woody with Gill, who helped out on a bunch of the studio sessions in Nashville.

The Mountain Express, labelled Woody an "old soul and natural performer playing like an all-state champ who took to hopping trains and frequenting speakeasies".

 
Tues March 16: The Hop Pole Inn, Bicester Road, Aylesbury, Bucks HP19 9AZ 
Wed March 17: What’s Cookin at The Sheep Walk, Leytonstone - www.whatscookin.co.uk
Thurs March 18: FREE
Fri March 19: Snowdrop Inn, Lewes, East Sussex
Sat March 20: The Globe Hotel, Topsham, by Exeter, Devon Tickets from 0139 877895 or 873407
Sun March 21: Aberystwyth Arts Centre - www.aberystwythartscentre.co.uk
 
Mon March 22: Theatre Mwldan, Cardigan - www.mwldan.co.uk
Tues March 23: Victoria Hotel, Menai Bridge, Anglesey. Tickets ( £10) from 01248 353020
Wed March 24: FREE
Thurs March 25: The Maze, Nottingham
Fri March 26: The Tolbooth, Stirling (with Stone Coal Creek and Paul Tasker of Doghouse Roses) www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth
Sat March 27: The Village Hall, Gartmore
Sun March 28: Crofthead Hall, Neilston, East Renfrewshire
Mon March 29: FREE
Tues March 30: The Old Library, Kilbarchan. Tickets (£12) from 01505 706070.
Wed March 31: The Pleasance Cabaret Bar, Edinburgh - www.edinburghfolkclub.org.uk
Thurs April 1: Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy
Fri April 2: Birnam Arts Centre - www.birnamarts.com
Sat April 3: Jumpin Hot Club @ The Cluny 2, Newcastle-upon-Tyne - www.jumpinhot.com
Sun April 4: Heart of Hawickauditorium  - www.heartofhawick.co.uk
Tues April 6: The Eastgate Theatre, Peebles - www.eastgatearts.com
 
     
   
The WildersIt is four years since "the hillbilly hurricane from Kansas City, Missouri", aka The Wilders, first arrived in the UK to start blowing us all away.

Since then, they have returned each year and won a reputation as one of the most highly-charged and entertaining acts to tour here.

Following their first sensational sell-out run at The Famous Spiegeltent during Edinburgh Festival Fringe, they carried of a coveted Herald Angel (the equivalent of an Oscar) for their outstanding contribution to the event, and collected a clutch of five-star reviews.

That led to television and radio sessions, headline summer festival slots and a sell-out show at Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall during Celtic Connections in January, 2009 (filmed and televised by BBC 2).

Their latest album (their fourth), 'Someone's Got To Pay', charted in America where it won alt-country Album of The Year title in the Independent Music Awards. A brand new release is on the way.

The Sold Out signs went up when the band last toured here. The Scotsman told readers: "They generate the kind of tunes that should by rights leave vapour trails".

Long ago established on the US festivals circuit as a "white-hot" act, the Stateside quotes tell the same tale.

"If this were old Salem, they'd be burned at the stake. They play like they're possessed," said one reviewer.


 
Thurs May 6: Borough Theatre, Abergavenny www.boroughtheatreabergavenny.co.uk
Fri May 7: Park & Dare Theatre (Rhondda Rocks Music Festival), Treorchy, Glamorgan www.cynonvalley.co.uk
Sat May 8: Theatr Harlech www.theatrharlech.com

Sun May 9: Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea www.taliesinartscentre.co.uk

Mon May 10: FREE
Tues May 11: Aberystwyth Arts Centre www.aberystwythartscentre.co.uk
Weds May 12: FREE
Thurs May 13: The Welfare Hall, Ystradgynlais, Swansea www.thewelfare.co.uk
Fri May 14: Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan www.mwldan.co.uk
Sat May 15: Wyeside Arts centre, Builth Wells, Powys www.wyeside.co.uk
Sun May 16: Galeri, Caernarfon www.galericaernarfon.com
Mon May 17: FREE
Tue May 18: FREE
Wed May 19: Strule Arts Centre, Omagh www.struleartscentre.co.uk
Thur May 20:Town Hall, Bangor www.northdown.gov.uk
Fri May 21: Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart www.flowerfield.org
Sat May 22: Market Place Theatre, Armagh www.marketplacearmagh.com
Sun May 23: Black Box, Belfast www.movingonmusic.co.uk
Mon May 24: FREE
Tues May 25: Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny wwww.eaf.ie
Wed May 26: Nesbitt Arms Hotel, Ardara, Co Donegal www.ardarafestivals.com
Thurs, May 27: Séamus Ennis Cultural Centre, Naul, Fingal, Co Dublin
Fri May 28: Bath International Music Festival www.bathmusicfest.org.uk
Sat May 29: Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham www.empty-rooms.com
Sun May 30: The Tunnels, Temple Meads, Bristol
 
     
   
The WildersIt is four years since "the hillbilly hurricane from Kansas City, Missouri", aka The Wilders, first arrived in the UK to start blowing us all away.

Since then, they have returned each year and won a reputation as one of the most highly-charged and entertaining acts to tour here.

Following their first sensational sell-out run at The Famous Spiegeltent during Edinburgh Festival Fringe, they carried of a coveted Herald Angel (the equivalent of an Oscar) for their outstanding contribution to the event, and collected a clutch of five-star reviews.

That led to television and radio sessions, headline summer festival slots and a sell-out show at Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall during Celtic Connections in January, 2009 (filmed and televised by BBC 2).

Their latest album (their fourth), 'Someone's Got To Pay', charted in America where it won alt-country Album of The Year title in the Independent Music Awards. A brand new release is on the way.

The Sold Out signs went up when the band last toured here. The Scotsman told readers: "They generate the kind of tunes that should by rights leave vapour trails".

Long ago established on the US festivals circuit as a "white-hot" act, the Stateside quotes tell the same tale.

"If this were old Salem, they'd be burned at the stake. They play like they're possessed," said one reviewer.


 
Tues July 20: Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Weds July 21: The Byre Theatre, St Andrews
Thurs July 22: Aros Centre, Isle of Skye
Fri July 23: An Lanntair, Stornoway
Sat July 24: The Universal Hall Arts Centre, Forres
Sun July 25: The Tin Hut, Gartly
Mon July 26: FREE
Tue July 27: Eastgate Theatre, Peebles
Wed July 28: The Institute, Moniaive, Dumfries & Galloway
Thur July 29: Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy
Fri July 30: Speyfest, Fochabers
Sat July 31: Howden Park Centre, Livingston
Sun July Aug 1: The Bongo Club, Edinburgh
Mon Aug 2: FREE
Tues Aug 3: FREE
Wed Aug 4: The Buccleuch Centre, Langholm
Thurs Aug 5: Birnam Arts Centre, Perthshire
Fri Aug 6: The Tolbooth, Stirling
Sat Aug 7: Classic Grand, Glasgow
Sun Aug 8: Crofthead Hall, Neilston, Renfrewshire
 
     
   
The Fox HuntWest Virginian show stoppers, The Fox Hunt play a wild and raucous brand of American roots music that’s more akin to good old rock ‘n’ roll from the early days when Hank was hungry and living out of a suitcase.

That they can rock the joint is not in dispute…But when they turn on the a cappella charm, the magic created is jaw-dropping good.

The songs are down-to-earth honest, delivered with such unbridled passion that these four young hot shots cause quite commotion whenever they blow into town.

The band has won legions of fans across the USA by putting a modern spin on Appalachian old-time and bluegrass, their self-penned material winning them tons of radio exposure and their interpretations of crusty old nuggets keeping the purists happy too.

When all four sing, the harmonies add a gloriously well-rounded sparkle that many attempt and only the greats pull off.

Their debut album, Nowhere Bound, won them a following far beyond the precincts of Harper’s Ferry and Martinsburg where they grew up, the follow-up made sure the momentum kept building, and a brand new release is all set to win them even more exposure.

The band is being flown in for main stage appearances at four big outdoor summer events including Cork Midsummer Festival, Earagail Arts Festival and Galway Arts Festival in Ireland following a transatlantic writing collaboration with The Henry Girls, three very talented singing sisters from Co. Donegal.

www.thefoxhunt.net
 
Sat June 26: (with The Henry Girls): Cork Midsummer Festival
Sun 27: Travel Day
Mon June 28:  Scotland FREE
Tues June 29: Scotland FREE
Wed June 30: The Tolbooth Theatre, Stirling
Fri July 2: The Institute, Moniaive, Dumfries & Galloway
Sat July 3: Seamus Ennis Cultural Centre, Naul, Co. Dublin
Sun July 4: Ireland (venue tbc)
Mon July 5: Ireland (venue tbc)
Tues July 6: Ireland (venue tbc)
Wed July 7: Ireland (venue tbc)
Thurs July 8: Ireland (venue tbc)
Fri July 9: Earagail Arts Festival, Donegal (with The Henry Girls)
www.eastgatearts.com
Sat July 10: Earagail Arts Festival, Donegal (with The Henry Girls)
Sun July 11: Ireland FREE
Mon July 12: Galway Arts Festival (with The Henry Girls)
Tues 13: Travel Day
Wed July 14: To Be Announced (end Feb)
Thurs July 15: To Be Announced (end Feb)
Fri July 16: Isle of Skye (venue tbc)
Sat July 17: Glasgow (venue tbc)
 
     
   

Pokey LafargeWhen Pokey LaFarge & The South City Three played Celtic Connections Festival in January, they took the event by storm and were afterwards being talked about as one of the outstanding highlights.

Demand meant that a second 2010 tour was arranged in rapid time with festivals, arts centres and theatres all seeking dates.

On the US release of the new album, Riverboat Soul, the reaction was unprecedented when the CD won radio plays right across the nation, providing much further well-deserved exposure and the band landed a slot at the prestigious Newport Folk Festival, alongside Levon Helm, The Low Anthem, Felice Brothers and Justin Townes Earle.

When Pokey and his sidekicks arrive back in Europe in August, they are sure to keep festival-goers here in joyous fettle once again with appearances confirmed at Edinburgh Fringe, Leicester’s Summer Sundae event, Open House Festival in Belfast and at Tønder Festival’s 30th Anniversary celebration in Denmark. They also have a string of dates that will take them from the south of England and north through Wales to the Western Iles and Inverness.

…We’re so happy, we’re singing LaLaLa.


Fri Aug 6: Private function, Plymouth
Sat Aug 7: Ropetackle Centre, Shoreham
Sun Aug 8: The Prince Albert, Brighton
Mon Aug 9: FREE
Tues Aug 10: FREE
Wed Aug 11: The Globe, Topsham
Thur Aug 12: Blue Coconut Club, Pulborough
Fri Aug 13: West Ashling Village Hall, West Ashling
Sat Aug14: The Maze, Nottingham
Sun Aug 15: Summer Sundae Festival, Leicester
Mon Aug 16: TRAVEL DAY
Tues Aug 17: Acoustic Music Centre @ St Bride’s, Edinburgh Fringe

 

 
Wed Aug 18: Acoustic Music Centre @ St Bride’s, Edinburgh Fringe
Thur Aug 19: Acoustic Music Centre @ St Bride’s, Edinburgh Fringe
Fri Aug 20: Universal Hall Arts Centre, Findhorn
Sat Aug 21: An Lanntair, Stornoway
Sun Aug 22: Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Mon Aug 23: FREE
Tues Aug 24: Victoria Hotel, Menai Bridge, Anglesey
Wed Aug 25: FREE
Thurs Aug 26: TRAVEL DAY
Fri Aug 27: Tønder Festival, Denmark
Sat Aug 28: Tønder Festival, Denmark
Sun Aug 29: Tønder Festival, Denmark
Mon Aug 30: Tønder Festival, Denmark
Tues Aug 31: The Hop Pole Inn, Aylesbury
Wed Sept 1: FREE

Thurs Sept 2: FREE

Fri Sept 3: Buccleuch Centre, Langholm
Sat Sept 4:  Newcastle-upon-Tyne (venue tbc)
Sun Sept 5: Glasgow  (venue tbc)
Mon Sept 6: FREE
Tues Sept 7: FREE
Wed Sept 8: Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline
Thurs Sept 9: TRAVEL DAY
Fri Sept 10: Open House Festival, Belfast
Sat Sept 11: Open House Festival, Belfast
Sun Sept 12: Open House Festival, Belfast
 
     
   
Furnace MountainEveryone's talking about them as the hottest new act on the rootsy Americana scene and ever since UK radio started playing tracks from the sensational new album, Fields of Fescue in December, and Americana UK awarded the CD an 8-out-of-10 rating, describing the release as "blisteringly good", the word has spread like an out-of-control bushfire right across Europe too.

As a result, the album soared to the Number 11 slot on the Euro Americana Chart after so many contributors - mostly music journalists and radio presenters who send in returns - included it as one of their latest fave raves.

Meanwhile, Scotland’s most highly-respected music writer, Rob Adams, writing in The Herald, has described the band as “a treasure” while reviewing the album for The Herald. Awarding Fields of Fescue and 4-out-of-5 rating, he said:

“The American roots music motherlode just keeps producing treasure, none more winsome and exciting than this quartet who take their name from one of Virginia's most prominent peaks and their repertoire largely from the old-time, bluegrass and folk ballad traditions.

“Combining unadorned, honest singing with fiddle tunes that evoke both keening bagpipes and lonesome train whistles, interlaced with brilliantly audacious mandolin breaks, Furnace Mountain sound like a marriage between Be-Good Tanyas and the best bits of Nickel Creek - except with true Appalachian soil caked onto their boots"


The band will arrive in the UK for their first ever tour here in September and most of the dates (Scotland, England and Wales) have already been snapped up due to the "must book 'em" demand.
 
Thurs Sept 16: Regal Theatre, Bathgate, West Lothian
Fri Sept 17: Eastgate Theatre, Peebles, Scottish Borders
Sat Sept 18: Dark Holler Day festival, The Tolbooth Theatre, Stirling
Sun Sept 19: Glasgow (venue tbc)
Mon Sept 20: FREE
Tues Sept 21: The Old Library, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire
Wed Sept 22: Edinburgh (venue tbc)
Thurs Sept 23: Jumpin' Hot Club, The Cluny, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Fri Sept 24: Span Arts Centre, Narbeth, Wales
Saturday, Sept 25: The Maze, Nottingham
Sun Sept 26: Victoria Hotel, Menai Bridge, Anglesey. Tickets from 01248 353020
Mon Sept 27: FREE
Tues Sept 28: Saint Bonaventure's Parish Social Club, Bristol
Wed Sept 29: FREE
Thurs Sept 30: Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline, Fife
Fri Oct 1: Crofthead Hall, Neilston, Renfrewshire
Sat Oct 2: FREE
Sun Oct 3: Fest 'n' Furious Weekend, Dundee
 
       
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