Folk Bands and Artists
Dean Owens
Edinburgh
Award winning Scottish singer songwriter Dean Owens is one of UK’s finest troubadours, with fans including authors Irvine Welsh and Ian Rankin, and BBC legend Bob Harris.
Hard to pin down to a particular genre, Dean’s music is a unique blend of Scottish roots and Americana – the unfettered enthusiasm of a rock n roller coupled with the sympathetic delivery of folk’s best storytellers. His songs encapsulate a masterful economy of writing, delivering compelling tales with a searingly soulful voice that is warm, subtle and powerful.
His new power trio The Southerners brings together the formidable talents of award winning multi instrumentalist Tom Collison on keys and bass guitar (sometimes both at the same time) and guitar maestro Jim Maving (Case Hardin, Don Gallardo) on electric, delta slide and mandolin. Three outstanding live performers, their gigs are marked by a joyous onstage chemistry, and exuberant standing ovations.
Dean’s music has taken him all over the world, particularly throughout the USA, where he has made most of his 8 solo albums, including the upcoming Sinner’s Shrine, recorded with “desert noir” legends Calexico.
“the pulse of all our lives“ - Irvine Welsh
“One of Scotland´s best troubadours“ - Bob Harris
“Hits a sweet spot“ - Mojo Magazine
“magical“ - Americana UK
“music that is varied, vibrant and thoroughly fascinating…“ - American Songwriter
“visionary and rewarding“ - Folk Radio UK
“one of the most interesting and innovative artists in Americana…“ - Lonesome Highway
Genre: Americana,Country,Folk-Pop,Singer-songwriter