Tag Archives: Folk

Stolen From God – A song cycle unfolding the history of England’s involvement in the Transatlantic slave trade – by Reg Meuross

Thanks and acknowledgement to Halsway Manor for awarding an incubator bursary to Stolen From God – which allowed Reg, Senegalese kora master Jali Fily Cissokho, concertina player Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne and vocalist Jaz Gayle to meet for a day earlier this … Continue reading

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GemsOnVHS releases first of 3 Reg Meuross videos filmed at Cecil Sharp House

With a love of authentic songwriting, passionate people and out of the ordinary stuff it’s no wonder that Antony Simpkins, founder of GemsOnVHS which is spearheading a new wave of DIY Americana on youtube, was immediately drawn to Reg Meuross when they met … Continue reading

New Video: My Name Is London Town – in the library at Cecil Sharp House

It was great to spend a day at Cecil Sharp House last Summer with GemsOnVHS. Here’s one of the videos we made, My Name Is London Town. I’m back in London at Bush Hall on February 28th. Would be great … Continue reading

Two new festivals and dreams of a writing hut…

Writing from Towersey Festival about two new (to me) festivals last weekend. Past eerie Corfe castle and the picturesque town, I eventually arrived at Purbeck Valley Folk Festival last Friday. The location and the farm site is quaint and relaxing. My first … Continue reading

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Reg Meuross – the Stockfisch Records recordings OUT 13 JULY

  REG MEUROSS is out on 13 JULY via stockfisch-records.de and amazon.de Limited copies of the CD available from Reg at the album launch JULY 13th at Holywell Music & Folk, Oxford.  TICKETS HERE You can also order the album … Continue reading

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Reg Meuross Two Albums Tour 2018

Somerset singer-songwriter Reg Meuross represents contemporary folk writing at its best, with that rare gift of being able to touch people through his songs and performance, on a really human level. His words and music paint pictures that remain with … Continue reading

Songs About A Train – a new pre-Christmas compilation from Reg Meuross

I write songs constantly, so when it comes to releasing an album I always have more tracks than can possibly be squeezed in. In 2011 I talked to Stephen Jordan, then head of the Bodleian Music Library about this, and he immediately ordered … Continue reading

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Reg Meuross captures the spirit of London town: My Name Is London Town, live at Costa Del Folk 2017

“I really enjoyed returning to Costa Del Folk. It was good to hear the old Martin sounding like an old Martin.” www.regmeuross.com www.costadelfolk.co.uk 

Reg Meuross Scotland in September

4 Glen Farg Village Folk Club, Kinross Scotland 5 Craft Hotel, Wigtown, Scotland 6 Dunfermline Folk Club, Scotland 8 Galmisdale Bay Café & Bar, Isle of Eigg, Scotland 9 Eden Court Theatre, Inverness Scotland 10 Coldstream Community Centre, Scottish Borders … Continue reading

Reg Meuross – Festivals 2017

Bude & Stratton Folk Festival 26-29 MAY  https://goo.gl/yaTt6g Wirral Folk Festival 1-4 JUNE https://goo.gl/UFcSJX Gate To Southwell Festival 8-11 JUNE https://goo.gl/fyCHLT Beverley Folk Festival 16-18 JUNE https://goo.gl/zsXO5k New Forest Folk Festival 5-9 JULY https://goo.gl/cLu62g Ely Folk Festival  7-9 JULY https://goo.gl/I5NQ1f Frome Festival 7-16 JULY https://goo.gl/fiFGZw Hull … Continue reading

They Changed Her Mind – Reg Meuross

THEY CHANGED HER MIND by Reg Meuross (from the album England Green & England Grey)   This song is about the reopening of a mental asylum which had remained locked since the early 1960’s. When they opened it they found suitcases … Continue reading

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Reg Meuross – October News & Gigs

Throughout the winter months (until the end of December) I’m still touring with ‘December’ with a sprinkling of older and newer songs. This was my first and only entirely solo collection of songs. I had no idea how it would be received, … Continue reading

Alternative Roots with Mike Davies – radio podcast 25/9/16

  Thanks Mike Davies for playing Angelina’s Coming Home (penultimate track) on Alternative Roots, Brum Radio 25/9/16 LISTEN AGAIN HERE The song is from my album ‘All This Longing’ Here’s a review from Alex Gallacher of FRUK. Show Playlist: STRAY … Continue reading

Celebrating Tim Carter’s OFF THE BEATEN TRACK 300th show 26/9/16

Listen again to this celebration of 300 ‘Off The Beaten Track’ shows by Tim Carter, who is a massive champion of local acts. Not only does he support them by playing their music on his excellent show, but by going to … Continue reading

Reg Meuross ‘Leaving Alabama’ and Live At Laugharne – gig review

LIVE REVIEW “You’re more likely to find Somerset singer-songwriter Reg Meuross performing on a festival stage or in a folk club or arts centre than in a busy pub, but Browns Hotel, the drinking hole of poet Dylan Thomas, was an exception. Continue reading