Strangers
Folk Hotel
Album:
The Young ' uns
Strangers
Teesside trio The Young’ uns have always had the human touch. In the space of little more than a decade- and just three years after giving up their day jobs- they have become one of UK folk music’ s hottest properties and best-loved acts.
With their strong songs, spellbinding harmonies and rapid fire humour, they have achieved one of the trickiest balancing acts – an ability to truly‘ make them laugh and make them cry’, while cutting straight to the heart of some of our most topical issues.
' Strangers ' showcases the growing talents of Sean Cooney, fast becoming one of folk’ s finest songwriters. Together with Michael Hughes and David Eagle, Cooney has come up with a collection of folk songs for our time, looking back at wartime heroes, offering a news report for the 21st century, turning the spotlight on injustice and ultimately celebrating the human spirit. Cooney who manages to combine unflinching, sharply observed but compassionate, heartfelt lyrics.
' Strangers ' delivers the heart of what folk music is about: powerful social commentary at it ' s best.
' Strangers ' is released in the UK on 29th September. To find out more about The Young ' uns go to: www. theyounguns. co. uk /
Album:
Tom Russell
Folk Hotel
Russell ' s new studio album showcases 13 new originals plus, as one of two bonus tracks, Bob Dylan ' s ' Just Like Tom Thumb ' s Blues,' a duet with Joe Ely, featuring Joel Guzman on Tex-Mex accordion. Augie Meyers and Eliza Gilkyson also make guest appearances on the album.
A signature Tom Russell collection, the wide-ranging subject matter on ' Folk Hotel ' includes songs and stories about New York’ s Chelsea Hotel, a journey up the road from El Paso to Santa Fe and a song for Dylan Thomas.
Throughout his long and influential career Russell’ s songs have been recorded by Johnny Cash, Doug Sahm, Nanci Griffith, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Dave Alvin, Joe Ely, and many others. In the 1990s, Russell and Dave Alvin were hailed as the architects of what came to be known as“ Americana” music after their Merle Haggard tribute, ' Tulare Dust ', initiated the Americana charts in the U. S. and remained number one for a year.
Alongside his 35 acclaimed albums, Russell has also composed movie scores and published five books. An accomplis-hed fine artist, Russell’ s paintings are featured in: Blue Horse / Red Desert: The Art of Tom Russell.
' Folk Hotel ' is out now. Tom Russell is on tour across the UK and Ireland this November and December. Check out www. tomrussell. com for dates.