Jack Harris (singer-songwriter)
| Jack Harris | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1986 (age 29–30) Builth Wells, Powys, Wales |
| Genres | Irish folk, folk, blues, country, gospel |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Website | jackharrismusic.com |
Jack Harris (born 1986) is a Welsh-born folk singer-songwriter,[1] musician, and poet. He is multi-award winning, most notably winning the 2005 New Folk Songwriting Competition at Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas, the first non-American to do so.[2] Jack Harris has been described as "a priest of song" by singer Anais Mitchell.[3]
He has released three albums. His third album, The Flame and the Pelican, featured at number six in the July 2011 EuroAmericanaChart.[4]
He has made several appearances at the Green Man Festival, and opened for such folk musicians as Martin Simpson, Tracy Grammer, Dick Gaughan, Martin Carthy, and Dave Swarbrick.[5] He currently lives in London, and performs frequently in London folk clubs, as well as further afield.
References
- ↑ BBC Music.
- ↑ Kerville Folk Festival.
- ↑ Chilton, Martin (February 16, 2012). "Jack Harris: The Flame And The Pelican, CD review". The Telegraph. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ Euroamericana Chart.
- ↑ Ruehl, Kim. "Welsh Singer/Songwriter Jack Harris". About Folk Music Guide. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
External links
- jackharrismusic.com, his official website