ACCLAIMED folk singer-songwriter Jess Morgan performs an intimate concert in the Lake District this weekend.
By Karl Steel ( email )
Ahead of the October release of her new album, the solo performer will be at the Browfoot Room, in Ulpha, on Saturday night.
A prolific writer and posterchild for do-it-yourself music, last summer's effort, The Bournemouth EP, led to vibrant acclaim and plays from national and international radio alike.
Morgan’s spirited, story-fuelled songs are anchored by warmth of delivery, with her easily distinguishable voice carried over the driving finger-style guitar playing.
In 2014, the full-length album Langa Langa attracted the ears of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Show, Bob Harris Sunday, BBC 6 Music, Folk Radio UK, R2, and Uncut, and the record was highlighted as one of The Telegraph’s Top 10 albums for Summer 2014.
This October will see the release of a confident new record from this young British voice. The upcoming tour takes the songs from Edison Gloriette on the road – bringing the songs and the stories behind them to life.
Over the past few years Jess has been making a noise in the UK and further afield with a string of albums comprised of acutely observed, beautifully delivered country-folk ballads. The songs are intimate, but not in that earnest, quiet way.
When not touring or writing songs, Jess has set up a small factory for producing home-made vinyl records which are hand made by Jess and will play on a turntable. Among the first to own and play Jess’s home-made 7” singles were BBC Folk Show DJ Mark Radcliffe, BBC Scotland’s Roddy Hart and BBC 6 Music’s Gideon Coe.
Saturday’s show starts at 8.15pm, and tickets are available on the door or in advance from Ulpha Post Office and Broughton Information Centre. A minibus will also be running in the evening between Broughton and Ulpha.
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