New Song: Anam Cara

A big thank you

Thank you to everyone who came out to see us at the Fold in Bransford, you chose us over ‘strictly’ and made it a full house

Suitcase Stories 2

New short film has just been released for “Suitcase Stories” a project run by Jenny Davis at ArtsUplift, demonstrating the power of music and conversation for those living with dementia and their carers.

The Shining Pathway

Folk singer-songwriter, Deborah Rose from Newport, Wales, currently living in Shropshire is set to release her third album, THE SHINING PATHWAY, recorded in Nashville and Ludlow, written on her tours around America, in Africa, and Europe.

Deborah Rose sings in Warner, New Hampshire for democrat candidate, Marianne Williamson, running for President of the United States 2020.

Tribute to Alan James

At the end of this week we said goodbye to Alan James, a dear friend and valued member of our music community. A sudden and unexpected loss of a young man, who devoted his life to discovering new music, that didn’t fit into the mainstream box.

‘Wrestling with Angels’ – Out Now

‘Wrestling with Angels’ ( Official Trailer )

‘Be The Change You Wish To See’ on International Women’s Day 2019

Here’s some new music from the young girls of the Women’s Cooperative in Kititi, Uganda. ‘Be the Change’ was written and recorded last month and is available to purchase on April 11th on all digital platforms. All money goes to Planting for Hope Uganda Group, a charity spearheaded by Kate Oakley, and Apollo SakuJackie Cartledge is hosting a fund-raising evening in Kinver on March 15th, with music from the Tony Capaldi band, please email me for the finer details. We’d love to see you there! Thanks to all the friends, volunteers and trustees I’ve shared time with supporting this wonderful women’s charity.

Homeboy Industries in Chinatown Los Angeles

Yesterday I visited Homeboy Industries in Chinatown Los Angeles to meet Gregory Boyle, aka Father G, author of the book ‘Barking to the Choir: Radical Kinship’ who gave me a signed copy for the inmates at HMP Featherstone Prison where I work as Songwriter in Residence. Los Angeles is the gang capital of America with an estimated 120,000 gang members and home to 1,350 gangs. Many of the men I work with at Featherstone prison are serving long or life sentences for gang related…