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 .