Following a successful launch in 2019, the festival will be back promoting the best of British country and Americana talent in the town where the lights are shining – Blackpool.
After winning season 10 of American Idol in 2011, he made history when he became the youngest male artist of any genre, and the first country music artist ever, to have his debut album enter at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart.
Welsh harpist Catrin Finch and Senegalese kora maestro Seckou Keita deliver a stunning exhibition of world-class musicianship, drawing deep on their own diverse traditions and transforming them with remarkable synergy.
Following 2019's Best Of Billy Bragg At The BBC, a collection of live performances spanning Bragg’s entire career, he's announced a huge UK and Irish tour for 2021.
Grace Petrie’s unique takes on life, love and politics, as well as the warmth and wit with which they are delivered, have won over an army of loyal fans across the alternative, folk, political and comedy scenes
Called "one of the most gifted singer-songwriters of his generation" by The New York Times, singer-songwriter Teddy Thompson is a native Englishman who has adopted New York City as his home. He boasts a unique voice that is at once rock and country, then pop and folk.
James Hunter has certainly paid his dues. Over the span of 30 years, he’s worked on the railway, busked in the streets of London, provided backup vocals and guitar for Van Morrison, played clubs and theatres all over the world, written scores of original songs, and recorded some of the most original and honest rhythm and soul albums of the last two decades.
The Black Crowes' Chris and Rich Robinson will herald the 30-year anniversary of their landmark quintuple platinum debut album Shake Your Money Maker with a UK tour in October.
