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SUMMARY:Martin Simpson
DESCRIPTION:Universally acclaimed as one of the finest ever acoustic and slide guitar players\, and a fine banjo-picker to boot\, Martin Simpson‘s solo shows bear witness to an artist at the very top of his game. \n \n‘One of the virtuoso instrumentalists of the English music scene’ – The Guardian \n‘Simpson has become a fine interpreter of traditional and other songs\, as well as a notable writer of his own.’ – The Times \n‘Simpson’s latest is a potent blend of the highest calibre…Simpson has never sung or played better’ – Acoustic Magazine \n“Martin Simpson has transcended borders and oceans to quietly become a superb storyteller and musician of great depth and unquestionable taste.” – Stephen Fearing \n  \nThe remarkable intimate solo performances Martin gives go from strength to strength – every gig is a masterclass. He travels the length and breadth of the UK and beyond\, giving rapt audiences passion\, sorrow\, love\, beauty\, tragedy and majesty through his playing. \n“What’s it like being the best guitar player in the world…?” Martin’s modesty and grace prevented him from answering this BBC Radio 4 interviewer’s question recently\, but the facts speak for themselves. \n \n40 years after he recorded his first album\, Golden Vanity\, in 1976\, Martin is known as a guitarist of formidable talent. Equally at home playing English traditional folk\, American folk and blues and his own compositions\, he is consistently named as one of the very finest fingerstyle guitar players in the world. \nHe is listed in Gibson Guitars’ Top 30 Acoustic Guitarists of all time\, and Acoustic Guitar readers voted him number 12 guitarist in the world in 2005. \nUniversally acclaimed as one of the finest ever acoustic and slide guitar players\, and a fine banjo-picker to boot\, his solo shows bear witness to an artist at the very top of his game. \nWhether interpreting material from tradition or singing his own potent self-penned songs\, Simpson is a remarkable storyteller: captivating and profoundly moving. His own songwriting produced the poignant ‘Never Any Good’\, from Prodigal Son\, 2007’s Folk Album of the Year. \nMartin continues to collaborate with a dazzling array of people from across the musical spectrum: Jackson Browne\, Martin Taylor\, June Tabor\, Richard Hawley\, Bonnie Raitt\, Danny Thompson\, David Hidalgo\, Danú\, Richard Thompson and Dom Flemons are among the great musicians he has worked with. \nIn recent years\, he has been a lynchpin in the award-winning Full English\, The Elizabethan Sessions and\, in 2015\, recorded Murmurs\, an exciting new album with Andy Cutting and Nancy Kerr. Martin’s most recent album was released in November last year to the usual critical acclaim. ‘Home Recordings’ was recorded at his home by his regular producer\, now neighbour\, Andy Bell\, and finds Martin singing and playing\, literally amongst his beloved guitar and banjo collection and out on his Peak District-facing porch. Martin is planning a new solo album for release next March on Topic Records. Always prolific\, and never one to rest long without a guitar in his hands and a song in his head\, Martin is genuinely thrilled to be back out on the road now – back where he loves to be – playing live. \nHe has had the most nominations of any performer in the 18 years of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards\, an astonishing 32 times\, 13 of those as Musician of the Year\, winning that particular accolade twice. \nA virtuoso player without question\, but above all Martin Simpson conveys his diverse treasure trove of material from the heart\, performing with rare subtlety\, intensity and honesty. A true master of his art. \n \nDoors 7.30 for an 8pm show \nTickets available directly from Portsmouth Guildhall. \n
URL:https://www.wemsfest.com/event/martin-simpson-2/
LOCATION:The Lens Studio at Portsmouth Guildhall\, Guildhall Square\, Portsmouth\, PO1 2AB\, United Kingdom
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