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- This Land, This Church, This Night
Magical gig last night at Trinity church, Ringwood, thanks to Neil King, BFC Presents, Fatea Magazine and Steve on sound. For the first half I did Fire & Dust (A Woody Guthrie Story) solo, and it’s incredibly rewarding to meet … Continue reading →
- Fire & Dust – live review (Americana Uk)
“Meuross has delivered a show that should be considered a ‘must-see’ for anyone with even just a passing interest in folk music.”
- “A stunning new tribute from one great folk artist to another”
“Meuross’s own career writing and singing songs about social injustice places him firmly in the Guthrie tradition.” Steve Johnson MORNING STAR reviews Reg Meuross – Fire & Dust: A Woody Guthrie Story. FULL REVIEW Stream / Buy the album HERE
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Win one of only 5 test vinyl pressings of Reg Meuross’ new album December
Answer this question by midnight Friday 6 May: WHAT IS THE MAKE AND YEAR OF THE GUITAR REG PLAYS NOW Email HERE You will be notified by Sunday 8th MAY if you have won (it’s a prize draw)
Today I sang with the angels
I’m in Tuscany for a few days and today I sang in this cathedral in the Etruscan town of Volterra. A perfectly domed ceiling crying out for notes, like the dioramas or – I think the whispering gallery of St … Continue reading
Full House at the Folk House, live review Bristol 2 April 2016
I have been working with Reg for 3 years now, and I thought I knew his work pretty well.. but there is real magic in this new and very reflective album, and the way these December solo gigs bring together all the love invested in his newly restored 1944 Martin Guitar, the characters, heroes (past and present) and storytelling of his past 10 albums, and the pull of his beautiful tenor vocal. Continue reading
REVIEW Reg Meuross new album ‘December’ PENNYBLACK MUSIC
“While comparisons to Cat Stevens, Paul Simon and others have been made in the past, Meuross has carved his own niche, partly because of his vocals – it’s impossible not to be drawn to him when he sings and he … Continue reading
REVIEW Reg Meuross new album ‘December’ LOUDER THAN WAR
“Finding inspiration in his newly refurbished Martin 1944, Reg Meuross comes up with a series of luminous songs that cement his place as one the UK’s best songwriters.” Louder than War’s Craig Chaligne reviews.
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REVIEW Reg Meuross new album ‘December’ THE GUARDIAN
“…sounds like a forgotten American 60s classic, with echoes of early Dylan, Tom Paxton and Leonard Cohen” REVIEW Reg Meuross new album ‘December’ THE GUARDIAN Robin Denselow Continue reading
REVIEW Reg Meuross new album ‘December’ FOLK RADIO UK
“Imagine John Prine’s Hello In There crossed with REM’s Losing My Religion. It’s that good. As is everything here.” Review Reg Meuross new album ‘December’ Folk Radio UK – Mike Davies Continue reading
With love we can all make a difference – Happy Easter
Last week I rode the London Cable car across the Thames from the O2 Arena (where an Adele t shirt with the word ‘HELLO’ on it cost £30) The number of vast new spacious buildings that had sprung up like … Continue reading
New Single by Reg Meuross – The Hands Of a Woman
After 10 album releases Reg Meuross has returned to the solo format which inspired him to write and sing in the first place. ‘December’ is a collection of 10 of the most beautiful songs which go straight to the heart. … Continue reading
Support Reg Meuross 2016 Australia & Calais
Exclusive downloads from a great live recording at Acoustic Roots Wigan, and other way to support Reg Meuross www.regmeuross.com #folk #regdownunder #regrefugee #pledgereg Continue reading
Reg Meuross Christmas Concert – Midwinter music with Phil Beer
18th December 2015 Doors 6.45pm (bar open from then) Starts 7.30pm Such a perfect way to end each year. This will be the 8th Midwinter concert raising funds for the beautiful St Barts Church, Crewkerne and each one has been … Continue reading
The Story Of A Guitar – Reg Meuross
It’s hard to explain that feeling when a guitar speaks to you, but it was magical, and in spite of all the repairs and accidents this little guitar felt like the one I’d been looking for all my life. Continue reading
Remembering Harry Farr – And Jesus Wept
Reg Meuross plays And Jesus Wept, remembering Harry Farr, at a concert in the Albert Hall, raising money for Teenage Cancer Trust Concert with Fairport Convention, Eliza Carthy, Kate Rusby, Seth Lakeman and Mike Harding Continue reading
England Green & England Grey – a review from FolkWorld, Germany
The press notes do not exaggerate with their statement that “Reg is one of this country’s greatest songwriters at the very top of his game”, and I feel glad that, after nine albums, I have finally discovered him.
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Faraway People – recorded live at We Shall Overcome #Cambridge
I played this new song, Faraway People, live at the We Shall Overcome benefit gig at the Golden Hind, Cambridge on 3 October 2015. I wrote the song after finding the Hephaestus site which was a long list of all the … Continue reading
8 Oct Cecil Sharp House: Reg Meuross reunited England Green & England Grey band
Reg Meuross reunites the stunning band that created the unique sound that is England Green & England Grey, winner of the Folk Words ‘Best Album’ in 2014 and described by The Telegraph as ‘powerful and moving songwriting’.
Reg is a true modern troubadour, representing contemporary English Folk writing at it’s best. The band are: Jess Vincent (vocals, guitar, ukelele, harmonium, shruti box), Roy Dodds (percussion), Simon Edwards (bass) & Mike Cosgrave (piano, accordions & vocals).
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Exclusive Cecil Sharp House Interview about EG&EG gig, songwriting and the future
http://www.cecilsharphouse.org/csh-news/181-csh-september-2015/3076-reg-meuross
Flushed with success! Reg Meuross (with the Spooky Men’s Chorale, Jess Vincent & Kirsty Bromley) raises funds for new toilets at Sidmouth Parish Church
A big thank you to everyone who came to, or was in any way involved in this event, including the lovely audience who came to Sidmouth Parish Church last sunday. We raised a huge amount of money and we have … Continue reading
Discovery of a traditional 19th Century folk ballad – World Premiere of The Countryman’s Ramble Through Crewkerne – Fri 14 Aug
Somerset singer songwriter and true troubadour Reg Meuross had been searching for a traditional folk song about Crewkerne for decades. Fellow Crewkerne resident, Victoria Le-Fort, had been doing her own research and found The Countryman’s Ramble on an online page of a folksong book archived in Canada! The town asked Reg to set the ballad to music and to teach it to the Crewkerne Crewners. The song will be premiered Friday 14 August as part of the Museum’s current exhibition Pub Crawl in Crewkerne: A History of Pubs and Inns. Tickets are limited, booking recommended. Continue reading
REG MEUROSS – CONCERTS IN YOUR HOME
Create the perfect evening’s entertainment in your own home. We will talk you through it step by step. I have played many house concerts, here, in America and in Australia. Now that the summer is coming this can extend to patio and garden. The relaxed and informal atmosphere of these events make it a special occasion for both audience and performer, and I’ll make it as bespoke as you like. Continue reading
Song commission – Sophie Scholl #TheWhiteRose
February 2015 I’ve been commissioned to write a song on an extraordinary subject; ahead of releasing the song, here are a few words about it. On this day, 18th February 1943, Sophie Scholl, her brother Hans and their friend Christoph … Continue reading
A Song A Day #UnofficialReg
Of all my songs posted on Youtube I think only a handful were posted by me. Some ‘official’ ones have had plenty of views but others languish in quiet obscurity so I thought it would it would be nice to give them all an airing here. So here we go, A SONG A DAY until I run out. If you take the time to listen it would be great to have your feedback too. Continue reading
REG MEUROSS returns to Cecil Sharp House Oct 8th 2015
Reg is delighted to be bringing England Green & England Grey to the home of English folk, Cecil Sharp House. Reg with full band: Jess Vincent, Mike Cosgrave, Roy Dodds (more tbc) Thursday 8 October, 7:30pm – 10:30pm Cecil Sharp House, London … Continue reading
THE POWER OF SONG
THE POWER OF SONG This is one of the best things I’ve ever seen at a Folk Festival it was called The Home Brew Sing – I think, and was at The Auckland Folk Festival It was open to everyone and we … Continue reading
#AWhitehouseChristmas – brand new Christmas song from Reg Meuross + raising money for the homeless
Three beautiful Reg Meuross & Jess Vincent songs to help young homeless through the Amber Foundation this Christmas. You can listen to snippets of the three songs here: https://soundcloud.com/fromthewhitehouse/sets/a-whitehouse-christmas-2014 This week Reg Meuross and Jess Vincent, two extraordinary singer songwriters, are … Continue reading
