Jamie Freeman

Music that skilfully combines elements of country, folk, the 60's and more - he has been credited with being instrumental in helping define and shape English Americana! (Folk Radio UK). Another of our amazing smaller shows in the beautiful Tea Tray art cafe in Osborne Road - and this time we're delighted to welcome of one the UK Americana scenes most exciting songwriters to Portsmouth, fresh on the back of universal critical acclaim for his new album. Testament to the quality of Jamie's songwriting is the roster of names happy to lend themselves to his projects; most recently Jamie has co-written with some of Nashville's finest songwriters including Angaleena Presley, Amy Speace, Ben Glover, Michael Logen and Brandy Zdan. Having lead Angaleena's UK band, the Pistol Annies singer returns the favour by duetting on his latest record. Larkin Poe, Brandy Zdan, Good Lovelies, BJ Cole, Richard Smith, Mark Chadwick and Wild Ponies have all collaborated on previous projects. His forthcoming LP 'Dreams About Falling' was produced by Neilson Hubbard, who received a Grammy nomination for his work on Mary Gauthier's 'Rifles And Rosary Beads'. A well-timed reminder to the world at large, that here in England we have a songwriter capable of matching the best! (FATEA Magazine) More information at: www.squarerootspromotions.co.uk