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‘The sort of performer folk circles mean when they talk of the living tradition’ - Mike Davies, Folking.com‘Jon’s passion informs his live shows, the songs liberally sprinkled with anecdotes (‘babysitting’ Martin Carthy being a particular gem), humour and history, his singing and personality hugely engaging. He is the sort of performer folk circles mean when they talk of the living tradition.’ - Mike Davies, Folking.com reviewer and Alternative Roots presenter
‘One of the best of the New Wave of Folk Blokes,’ said fRoots Mag, adding, ‘As a guitar player and arranger of traditional songs, Jon Wilks already deserves speaking of in the same breath as your Simpsons and your Morays.’
‘Jon Wilks is a fine guitar player, a great singer and has amassed a considerable and unique collection of hitherto unknown material from around his hometown of Birmingham. I’m looking forward to sharing the stage with him immensely!’ - Martin Simpson
Jon’s latest album, Up The Cut, released in February 2021 has received these plaudits in the press:
‘Jon Wilks’s Up the Cut explores the fascinating history of Birmingham street balladry, a thriving 19th-century industry, through simple, deeply affecting voice-and-guitar settings. The Lover’s Ghost and Stowaway are especially beautiful, delicate with love and loss.’ – Jude Rogers, The Guardian
‘Up The Cut is a beautiful album. Affecting, simple guitar, exquisitely accompanied by Wilks’ authentic, honest voice. A raw, but entirely seductive, performance. One for all lovers of traditional songs delivered with minimal frills.’ – Folk Radio
‘Another terrific, suitably spit and sawdust collection of traditional folk songs, many dusted down and rescued from obscurity and given a suitably robust Wilks treatment. Glorious.’ – Mike Davies, Folking.com
‘Great album. Got the same thrill from it when I bought my first Transatlantic and Topic LPs.’ – Bev Harris, Mainly Folk Radio Show
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Bristol Folk House, 40A Park Street, Bristol, United Kingdom
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