Barry Coope

Nominated for Duo of the Year at BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2006 'John Tams has a voice that can heal. His work is older than Stonehenge but fresher than a morning daisy.' Bob Hoskins John Tams and Barry Coope confound expectations: rich, diverse, contemporary and utterly compelling. It simply does not get any better than this.' - Colin Hall, What's On in London 'Go and see them. John Tams is a national Treasure. They are brilliant.' - BBC Radio 2 The best night we've ever had.' - Nettlebed Folk Club, Radio 2 Club of the Year 2001 We were privileged to be part of such a special night- everyone loved them.' - Pat Batty, Westhoughton, BBC Club of the Year 2002 Thanks John and Barry. A brilliant night' - Steve Rusby Truly wonderful - words, music, the whole show.' - Steve Heap. Mrs Casey Music John Tams...one of the best we've got or indeed we've ever had.' - John Leonard, Smooth Operations/ Radio 2 Producer 'Our Gig of the Year' - Folkwaves, BBC Radio Derby 'John Tams is a national treasure.' - BBC Radio 2