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Silver Horizon Album Launch Tour

This autumn, I’ll be on the road with some special guests! Join me and some of the brilliant musicians who played on the new album at some lovely venues. There are trio shows with Ben Nicholls on bass and Evan… Read more
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Announcing my new album Silver Horizon

 

Hello friends,

I’m delighted to be able to tell you that my new album Silver Horizon will be released on 16th August and is available to pre-order and pre-save now.

Pre-save on streaming services here

Pre-order CD and Limited Edition…

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FolkEast 2024

Big news: I’ll be performing at FolkEast festival this year! This weekend is truly one of the highlights of the folk festival season and I’m thrilled to be back. Folk East takes place in Suffolk 16-18th August. Not only will… Read more
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Solo Spring Tour: Tickets Now On Sale

Hello there,

I hope you’re keeping well.

After a misty four days at Red Kite Studios in Wales in early January, I’ve been putting the finishing touches to a new album that will be released later this year. I’m very…

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Just Announced: London 18.10.23

I’m excited to announce that on Weds 18th Oct I’ll be performing at Grand Junction in Paddington, London alongside some brilliant Canadians; my friend and collaborator Catherine MacLellan and trad trio Inn Echo.

It’s about ten years since I first…

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New Live Album

Last spring, I played a solo set at one of my favourite London venues, The Green Note, as part of the many-times rescheduled tour for my album Home Waters. It was wonderful to be back; the atmosphere was as… Read more
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Guitar TAB

Guitar pals! I’ve transcribed a number of my songs in TAB and standard notation. The PDFs are available for immediate download here. If you have a request for a song that isn’t listed, drop me a line via the…

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The No Testament’s 10th Anniversary & a special offer

I released my second album, The No Testament, ten years ago this month.

Around the time that I was writing the album, I became increasingly interested in American spirituals, gospel, and in particular, the shapenote hymn singing tradition. I’d go…

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Bella Hardy with Sam on Front Row, BBC Radio 4

Sam joined the BBC Folk Singer Of The Year Bella Hardy on guitar duties on Front Row on Radio 4 last night, in support of Bella’s new album Love Songs. In case you missed it, here’s the link to listen… Read more