Folk Bands and Artists
Jimmy Lightfoot
JIMMY LIGHTFOOT (lead vocals & guitar) is the founder of the Church of Self Love and author of its Gospel. Hailing from Leyland, Louisiana; Jimmy’s upbringing and roots remain a secret the singer ke…
jimmylightfoot.wordpress.com/the-band/jimmy-lightfootJimmy Robinson
Jimmy Robinson is a guitar virtuoso with a list of critical acclaim as long as the Thames (see below). He first made a name for himself in the marvelously-named psychedelic blues/rock band Ejaculation…
Jinder
Jinder is an artist most often described as “the songwriter’s songwriter”. Despite two major label record deals, he has plied his trade in relative obscurity for 18yrs, scattering his jewelled songcra…
www.jinder.co.ukJinnwoo
A truly exciting and original new talent in British music, Jinnwoo is a young folk musician from Brighton- The Independent listed him as one of their 10 acts to watch for 2015. His sound is sparse fol…
Jipsy
“Our songs range from swashbuckling sea-shanties to chilled-out Balkan-Latino grooves, passing through reggae, gypsy swing, jazz, country, and a sneaky bit of funk along the way. It’s all held togethe…
“Our songs range from swashbuckling sea-shanties to chilled-out Balkan-Latino grooves, passing through reggae, gypsy swing, jazz, country, and a sneaky bit of funk along the way. It’s all held together with a liberal application of folk and duct tape.”JJ Gilmour
Internationally acclaimed Scottish singer-songwriter JJ Gilmour made his recording debut in 1989 with The Silencers, one of Scotland’s top bands who enjoyed huge success throughout Europe. A naturally…
JMA
Wexford
JMA are Wexford based musicians James Meyler, Michael Egan and Anne Meyler along with Mick O´Brien on bass and Keith Devereux on drums :)
JMB - The Jonny Morgan Band
The Jonny Morgan Band are a Bristol based quartet on the up. Since Jonny´s release of “A Month Of Sundays” earlier in May 2016. Jonny has accumulated a line up behind him providing groove based optimi…
Jo Bartlett
Jo Bartlett has been writing, recording and performing music for over twenty years. Jo has released several albums across a range of musical styles from the highly influential folktronica of It’s Jo…
www.fringeontop.comJo Beth Young
Jo Beth Young is a true hidden gem rising in the prog and neo-folk scene. Her ethereal vocals, mesmeric haunting style coupled with her beautiful songs have increasingly been enrapturing and provokin…
Jo Burke
I have played fiddle for the amazing folk singer and song-writer Mary Hampton for the past three years. I am also a member of the London Bulgarian choir. I have a great passion for traditional music a…
Jo Carley and The Old Dry Skulls
London
This trio play a unique hybrid of early 20th Century music infused with dark Cabaret. They combine elements of Vaudeville, Skiffle, early horror films, early ska, old-timey country, and the Blues.
www.olddryskulls.comJo Dudderidge
Jo is a founder member of The Travelling Band who over ten years have released three full-length albums and played virtually every festival in Britain (and a few abroad). Focused around the songwritin…
Jo Freya
I have been lucky to be part of some of the most groundbreaking acts on the British Folk Scene. My journey started when I was 14 in The Old Swan Band – a band that explored and reaffirmed the joyousne…
www.freyamusic.co.ukJo Griggs
London
A creative and stylistically versatile session singer experienced in vocal harmonies - available for recordings and live performance. Reliable, flexible and dedicated to working to the highest…
Jo Harman
London
In an era accustomed to brazen R&B superstars, throbbing deep house remixes and whimsical singer songwriters dominating the musical landscape, it takes courage and conviction for an artist to consciou…
Jo Harrop
Born in Durham and raised on a heady musical diet of Nina Simone, Billie Holiday and Aretha Franklin, Jo Harrop cut her teeth as a session singer, working with a host of iconic artists including Neil …
Jo Harrop & Robin Banerjee
Jo Harrop & Amy Winehouse guitarist, Robin Banerjee, play a fine selection of jazz songs with style, reminiscent of the Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass duet albums. Robin Banerjee is a stellar guitar pla…
Jo Philby
With her crystal clear, soulfully expressive vocal, Jo Philby is one of the most endearing folk singers to emerge from Orkney in recent years. Although introduced to a wide range of traditional singe…
Jo Quail
London
Saint Leonard’s Church is located in East London’s Shoreditch area. The 18th Century Palladian building imposes itself impressively on its surroundings, the spire piercing and dominating the immediate…
Joachim Cooder
California
Multi-instrumentalist Joachim Cooder is known for his collaborations with his father Ry Cooder, bringing folk, Americana, blues, and more to the Nonesuch label
Joan Shelley
Kentucky-based singer-songwriter Joan Shelley followed her debut album ‘Electric Ursa’ (2014) with ‘Over and Even’ (2015), which was named album of the year at NPR Music and in the Los Angeles Times. …
Joana Serrat
Joana Serrat has performed on the biggest festival stages across Europe and the USA, including Black Deer Festival, Celtic Connections and The Long Road in the UK, SXSW and Americana Fest in the USA, …
João Menezes
João Menezes is a Portuguese singer and guitarist that specialises in Brazilian music, exploring different styles like Bossa Nova, Samba, Partido-alto, Choro and MPB. He graduated from the acclaime…