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Friday 18th October 2024:

Americana Writers' Round

with

Tennessee Twin;

Luke Flear;

The Jackson Line

Jonny Morgan

At the Golden Hind, 355 Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 1SP

8pm (Doors open 7:30pm)

Entry: £12(door), £11(advance), £10(members).

Buy tickets here.

Peter Donegan who was on the line up for this Americana Writers' Round, is unable to take part due to unforeseen circumstances. He is replaced by UK AMA Award Winner Jonny Morgan.

We hope to have a concert with Peter Donegan at a later date.

Tennessee Twin: Victoria and Geoff, met in a recording studio in 1997. From that moment on, their musical journey took an upward trajectory, connecting them on a personal level and captivating audiences around the world.

In 2018 their song ‘Wings Of Red White & Blue’ won the British Airways/Nashville Music City song-writing competition, taking them to record in Nashville, Tennessee and their debut EP ‘Tips In A Jar’ went straight into the iTunes UK Country Chart at No.1 the following year. 

Today, celebrated as a well-loved singer-songwriter duo in the UK Country and Americana world, they are driven by shared interests, inspiration, determination, and a love of performance & storytelling through music.

Recent performances include : C2C (Country To Country Festival at London's O2 Arena); The British Country Music Festival; Cambridge Folk Festival; Gibson Garage London; Buckle & Boots Festival; The West Country Music Festival; London's Buck & Bull Saloon; Foodies Festivals all across the UK; Country on the Coast & Nashville Calling. They've also appeared overseas, including dates in Nashville, Denver, and Amsterdam and have shared the bill with acts such as Ward Thomas, Sarah Darling, Kezia Gill, Peter Donegan and The Wandering Hearts.

https://www.tennesseetwin.com/

Luke Flear is a multi-award winning UK Country Rock Artist, Singer-Songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist. 

From rich, raspy vocals and soaring guitar solos to acoustic deep cuts and piano ballads, Luke incorporates the bounce of Pop-Rock, the grit of the Blues and the soul of Americana into a Classic Country soundscape.

Born in Leeds, England, Luke has consistently performed across Europe since the age of 15 and made his move into the Country Music Scene during the summer of 2022. Since then, he has supported Nashville and UK based Artists, taken to the stages of major UK Country Festivals and venues, as well songwriter rounds and other Americana events across 2023.

Through the song writing, instrumental virtuosity, and natural love for the stage, Flear is among many others bound to change the UK's relationship with the genre. Every instrument you hear on record is played and produced by Luke, with the debut album exploring countless themes of ambition, addiction, love and hate in true singer-songwriter style.

Winning “Song” and “Male Singer of the year” at the 2023 UK Country Radio Awards as the year’s top finalist, Luke Flear is next to take on the challenge of conquering Country music in Britain and beyond.

https://lukeflearofficialepk.info/

The Jackson Line: Featuring singers Keith Porter, Jamie Cook and Claire Williams, harmonies were always going to be front and centre in The Jackson Line, who deliver a modern take on classic Country and Americana. While they're comfortable sitting in the country genre, each member, including guitarist Jim Cross, brings a wide range of differing influences to the table to create thoughtful, melodic songs, which capture the essence of country while allowing their other influences to shine through. 

Throughout 2023 and 2024, the band have been playing and releasing songs from their EP, ‘California’, recorded in Winnipeg, Canada with Juno Award-winning producer Murray Pulver. The first single, ‘Shade of the Pines’, featured on Apple Music’s 'Today's Country' editorial playlist, while the second, ‘Gonna Get To You’, was showcased on Baylen Leonard's Front Porch on Absolute Country Radio, as well as on Countryline Radio. 

With recent sold-out shows at London venues such as the 229 and The Green Note, as well as festivals including Buckle & Boots, Black Deer and Tennessee Fields under their belts, The Jackson Line will be presenting their songs in a unique way at Cambridge Folk Club - as a duo, featuring Keith, Claire and a piano, stripping the songs back to the way they were first written. 

https://www.facebook.com/thejacksonline

Jonny Morgan: The 2024 UK AMA ‘Emerging Artist of the year’ Jonny Morgan is an Indie singer/songwriter who has found his unique Americana sound after spending much of his life hopping across the Atlantic. Inspired from an early age by American roots music, Jonny has collaborated with established songwriters such as Kal Lavelle (Ed

Sheeran), Jeff Cohen, Jamie Lawson, Elles Bailey, and many others. He has performed live at venues such as Glastonbury Festival, Union Chapel, the Bluebird Cafe (Nashville), Black Deer, and O2 Academies, captivating audiences with his heartfelt folk songs, charismatic storytelling and insights into his craft.

“There is a charming honesty and purity to what he creates.” - Holler Magazine

Last year Jonny released his highly anticipated debut album, ‘Good Luck With the Music’; a break up album combining real life anecdotes and metaphors of heartache, life lessons and self-discovery. The album has been featured on platforms such as Spotify Notable, Mahogany Sessions, Absolute Country, and BBC Introducing. Influenced by artists such as The War on Drugs, Ray LaMontagne, and Nathaniel Rateliff, Jonny’s sound blends ambient and emotive soundscapes with a raw vocal production that resonates deeply with listeners.

In the summer of 2023, Jonny collaborated with Nashville-based artist Leon Majcen on a side project titled ‘The Biscuit Dispute’. The EP, recorded in Tampa, Florida with producer Andrew Boullianne (Post Malone), includes the track ‘Jumpin’, featured on Spotify’s ‘Blues Roots’ editorial playlist and Joe Bonamassa’s ‘Cutting Edge Blues.’

The start of the year saw Jonny performing at the UK AMA Awards alongside Jason Isbell, Drew Holcomb, and Michele Stodart (The Magic Numbers). Jonny continues to evolve his artistry as he carves out his place in the music industry.

https://www.jonnymorganmusic.com/