I'm up in Jämtland doing 6 shows. It's an 8 hour drive north from where I live in what used to be the south of Lapland. Back to snow and ice but accompanied by blazing sunshine. Last night I was in Revsund doing a little gig put on by Gustav Hylen, the trumpet player from…Read more I cross the snow and ice again
Author: Ray
Tales of love and war
I was asked the other day if I would to take part in a recording of Pete Seeger's song Where Have All The Flowers Gone? It will go out under the name of The Armistice Pals to mark the 100th anniversary of World War I. Of course I said yes. The idea comes from the…Read more Tales of love and war
Release of Palace Of Tears
On May 24th I will be playing a pre-release show at St Peter's Church in Marlborough which will feature all the songs from my forthcoming album 'Palace Of Tears'. Rowan Godel, who features on the album, will also be joining me on stage as special guest. There is a nice grand piano there that I…Read more Release of Palace Of Tears
Last Day Of Recording
Back home now after a very busy trip in England. There is always a sense of relief at the end of a tour. Looks like I got away with it again, so many things could have gone wrong. Didn't lose any money, didn't dent the hire car (or pay the £900 damage excess I wasn't…Read more Last Day Of Recording