Best Duo 2009 in the BBC Radio 2 Folk awards and nine times nominated in the Best Duo, Best song & Best live act categories.
While and Matthews met in the Albion band in 1993 when Julie left the band and Chris joined. A year later Julie rejoined the band and she and Chris formed a part-time duo, touring in Canada as The Women Of Albion. After leaving the band in 1997 they began their full time duo career, releasing their debut album Piecework that year followed by Higher Potential in 1999. The much requested double live album Stages was released in 2000 followed in 2001 by their highly acclaimed studio album Quest produced by Kwame Yeboah (e2K, Miss Dynamite, Craig David). In 2005 they released their stripped down album Here and Now and in 2007 recorded their second live album on tour in Germany.
Thoughout their career they have toured solidly as a duo in the UK, Europe, Africa, North America and Australia where they have achieved great success and are held in the highest esteem, filling concert halls and headlining festival stages. They've also worked on several musical projects for the BBC including Tales of the Towpath, a radio documentary about the building of the Manchester Ship Canal and The 2006 Radio Ballads.
Chris While & Julie Matthews are both individual writers of some note but it's when they combine their writing talents that the unique nature of their partnership flourishes. They are world renowned for their affinity on stage and for the energy and enthusiasm of their live perfomances.
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Hi Chris and Julie I enjoyed the interview with Melvyn Prior on Radio Lincolnshire. I was rather surprised as I got into the car and turned Radio Lincolnshire on, not expecting to hear your voices on there. Looking forward to next year when you come to Faldingworth Live in Lincolnshire. Les Worrall http://www.faldingworthlive.co.uk
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
Heyyyyyyy Chris While and Julie Matthews! :] Hows you?! Been upto much exciting?! :)
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Just to let you know, there's a new song on me profile. As always, any comments, thoughts, philosophies on life, the universe and everything are more than welcome.
Just a quick note (sort of a myspace round robin) to let people know there's a new song - Picturebook - on me profile. As always, any thoughts and comments are more than welcome.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
Ladies, your performances on the weekend were impeccable (as always). When we spoke after the final show, I forgot to mention to Julie that the netball captains all peaked in their school years- they don't turn up at school reunions because it was downhill all the way for them. The "late bloomers" who get better as they get older turn up because their lives have all turned out well and they're happy to share it. If you ever get to your school reunion, you'll be the cool one and every one will want to be on your team (just not for netball-a stupid game anyway!) I'm already looking forward to seeing you again in 2011
Just a quick note (sort of a myspace round robin) to let people know there are some new songs on me profile. As always, any thoughts and comments are more than welcome.
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Happy New Year!!!!
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