Jack Harris (born 20 April 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 Anaïs Mitchell.[3]
Jack Harris | |
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| Born | 1986 (age 37–38) Builth Wells, Powys, Wales |
| Genres | Irish folk, folk, blues, country, gospel |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Website | jackharrismusic.com |
He has released three albums. His second 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
edit- ^ BBC Music.
- ^ Kerville Folk Festival.
- ^ Chilton, Martin (16 February 2012). "Jack Harris: The Flame And The Pelican, CD review". The Telegraph. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ^ Euroamericana Chart Archived 9 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Ruehl, Kim. "Welsh Singer/Songwriter Jack Harris". About Folk Music Guide. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
External links
edit- jackharrismusic.info, his official website