Marlborough Folk Roots Introducing Martin Simpson at St Peter’s Marlborough
We are thrilled to welcome Martin back with his outstanding world class music. His last concert in Marlborough sold out.
Widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world, his interpretations of traditional songs are masterpieces of storytelling. His solo shows are intense, eclectic, spellbinding and deeply moving.
There is no-one who has more successfully combined the diverse elements of British, Afro-American and old-timey music than Simpson. His 15 years living in the US were well spent. In addition his own songwriting has produced some real gems, from the truck-stop epic, “Love Never Dies” to the profoundly moving “Never Any Good” and “One Day”.
His career includes collaborations on stage and record with June Tabor, Kelly Joe Phelps, Jackson Browne, Danny Thompson, Danú, Martin Carthy, Cara Dillon, David Lindley, Roy Bailey, Martin Taylor, David Hidalgo, Steve Miller, Dick Gaughan and many more.
Martin has been nominated an astounding 31 times in the fifteen years of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards , more than any other performer .
Now to celebrate 50 years since the release of his first album Martin has recorded an new album shortly to be releases ‘Some Kind of Jubilee’. For this landmark recording, Martin has gathered an extraordinary ensemble of collaborators he has met along his storied career. The album features performances from:
Greg Leisz (Jackson Browne, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell) – pedal steel guitar
Zac Hobbs (Rufus and Martha Wainwright, Emmylou Harris) – guitar
Liz Hanks (Richard Hawley, Liam Gallagher) – cello
Louis Campbell (Sam Sweeney, Sam Lee) – guitar
Ben Nicholls (Seth Lakeman, Cara Dillon) – double bass
Recorded at Jackson Browne’s Groovemaster studio in Santa Monica and completed in Yorkshire, the album weaves together newly written songs, reimagined traditional material, and fresh interpretations of classics from Simpson’s extensive catalogue.
Simpson’s journey began with Golden Vanity, recorded and produced by Bill Leader at Leader Sound and originally released on the Trailer label. Half a century later, Some Kind of Jubilee both honours that legacy and showcases the creative vitality of one of folk music’s most revered artists.
Martin will perform his usual mix of old and new performed in his own inimitable style.
This is a concert not to be missed.
“One of the virtuoso instrumentalists of the English music scene” ‘Sounds better than ever’ **** 4 Stars The Guardian
Please join us if you can , tickets £22.50