Tour 2011
Blurb for Press and Venues - WILL SCOTT
New-York-based singer and guitarist, Will Scott blends soulful Americana and hill country blues, delivered with a voice that The New York Press describes as “thick as blood.” Scott’s live performances are known as some of the best in the industry (Twisted South). Americana UK calls him “one of the most impressive new acts of his kind to come along in quite some time.” His 2009 release, Gnawbone, continues to receive praise in the US and Europe and was a finalist for “Best Blues Album” at the Independent Music Awards. Scott is presently touring in support of a new recording, "Keystone Crossing." UK dates include a return to Glastonbury Festival and a debut at Maverick Festival. (www.willscottmusic.com)
UK and Europe Tour Summer 2011, Press Release and Tour Dates
PLEASE CONTACT JAMES H SOARS (JAMES@JAMESHSOARS.COM, PHONE NUMBERS AVAIL. AT WWW.JAMESHSOARS.COM) FOR THE MOST UPDATED PRESS INFORMATION FOR THE JUNE/JULY UK TOUR. FOR HOLLAND AND GERMANY DATES , CONTACT PRESS@WILLSCOTTMUSIC.COM
Press Release for UK and Europe Tour, June/July 2011 (includes full tour dates list)
List of tour dates and show details for UK and Europe Tour, June/July 2011
**Please note that the June 30 show at The Masonic Lodge in Barry, South Wales, had to be canceled due to unexpected circumstances at the venue.
UK and Europe Tour 2011 Poster (A3) -- Click to download in full resolution
New Press Photos
All images in this group Copyright 2011, Jan Newman
Tour 2010
2010 UK Tour Schedule, 2011 Schedule coming soon. See the tour dates on the home page for current updates.
Blurb For Press and Venues
WILL SCOTT
New-York-based singer and guitarist, Will Scott blends soulful Americana and hill country blues, delivered with a voice that The New York Press describes as “thick as blood.” Scott’s live performances are known as some of the best in the industry (Twisted South Magazine). Americana UK calls him “one of the most impressive new acts of his kind to come along in quite some time.” His most recent release, Gnawbone, continues to receive praise in the US and Europe and is a nominee for “Best Blues Album” at the Independent Music Awards.
JAN BELL
Jan Bell was born in Yorkshire and, since moving to the US in her teens, has made a name for
herself as an alt. country songwriter. Her songs have been covered by Jolie Holland,
Samantha Parton (The Be Good Tanyas), and many others. Bell’s album, Songs for Love Drunk
Sinners, won the Independent Music Awards “Alt. Country Album of The Year” by popular vote
and has received critical acclaim from Village Voice, The Nashville Scene, and Americana UK.
The London Sunday Times recently proclaimed her a “latter-day Loretta Lynn".
She is also band leader of old timey country trio The Maybelles, who are based in NYC.
