Description
Some Kind of Jubilee is more than an album, it's a living testament to a
lifetime immersed in music
For acclaimed folk artist Martin Simpson, this release reflects not just a remarkable
50-year recording career, but over six decades shaped by song, tradition, and continual
artistic growth. Yet this is not a retrospective, it's a forward-looking work, carrying the
depth, skill, and passion of a lifetime into the present.
Marking 50 years since his debut album Golden Vanity, Simpson describes Some Kind
of Jubilee as "my best work to date." To realise this landmark project, he brings
together an exceptional group of collaborators drawn from across his long and
distinguished career. Among them are renowned pedal steel guitarist Greg Leisz,
guitarist Zac Hobbs, cellist Liz Hanks, guitarist Louis Campbell, and double bassist
Ben Nicholls. Together, they create a rich and textured soundscape that honours
tradition while embracing fresh perspectives.
Recorded at Groovemaster Studio in Santa Monica and completed in Yorkshire, the
album blends newly written songs with reimagined traditional material and inspired
reinterpretations from Simpson's own catalogue. The result is a deeply rooted yet
vibrant collection that reflects both heritage and innovation.
As Greg Leisz puts it, "This music has some profoundly deep roots - so dig in." With
Some Kind of Jubilee, Martin Simpson honours his past while continuing to shape the
future of folk music, reaffirming his place as one of the genre's most respected and
enduring voices.
Tracks: The Recruited Collier / Handsome Molly / Mary Hamilton / The Grey Funnel Line / Down Where The Drunkards Roll / Ruby Bridges / Victor Jara / Sometimes I Feel Like Motherless Child (PRS version) / Love Never Dies / Hide / William / Toy Soldiers / Icarus / Don't Think Twice It's Alright / Survivor / Sometimes I Feel Like Motherless Child (Santa Monica version)
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