Auch well - anyone that's up for a singalong at times - but mostly it's solo with a few outrageously talented people making my wee songs sound greater than their raw state off and on.
Influences
Here's some of those that I admire greatly (and it's by no means exhaustive) - as an electic mix I guess they all inflence what I do:- Richard Thompson, Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Paul Brady, Pierce Pettis, Buddy Miller, Rich Mullins, Van Morrison, The Waterboys, Martin Simpson, Hothouse Flowers, Iain Archer, Martyn Joseph, C.S.Lewis, U2, WB Yeats, Seamus Heaney, Karine Polwart, Cowboy Junkies, Gerard Manley-Hopkins, John Renbourne, Mindy Smith, Patrick Kavanagh, John Stott, Jars Of Clay, Andrew Peterson, Sandra McCracken, Yvonne Lyon, Rob Halligan, Pete Ryder, STB.
I'm a singer, guitarist, lryic loving, protest-type activist with a few songs to boot. Yes - I've played with him and her and those folks and them, recorded with so and so etc, blah-blah. But......basically I'm human and have all the charateristics that go along with it. And I reckon that puts me in a good position to draw attention to the plight of other humans with greater or lesser things to face......and because I'm no speaker - I try and say it with music !!
KEEP DROPPING BY !!!
Officially......
“Very beautiful music……I can thoroughly recommend this album (Water & Light)” Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2
"Water & Light may well be one of the most perfect singer-songwriter albums that you will hear this year, or indeed any year." Mike Wilson - Folking.com
“…..intelligent songs which make a point gently and invoke sympathy……..someone to be taken quite seriously”." fROOTS
“Some artists often sing in the name of one cause or another without conviction, but that is not the case here. The legacy of well-written, descriptive music laid down by Woody Guthrie, still lives on here in the UK” Maverick (5 Stars)
“It’s really refreshing to hear a quality songwriter like Gareth Davies-Jones, who has something to say and says it without fuss. Moving writing … all round class musicianship.” Karine Polwart
“Gareth is a fresh new voice … real songs with some real things to say, in a melodic and entertaining way. He’s a fine addition to the troubadour tradition.” Jez Lowe
“Gareth Davies-Jones - currently one of the UK’s best-kept musical secrets…… powerful songs and affecting performances” Properganda
“Rich and soulful vocals, a fine ear for melody and mastertful acoustic guitar playing” RocknReel
Really pleased to see you are at Green belt. I saw Rob Halligan with Bob Halligan a few weeks ago, it was a great gig. Catch up with you soon Take care Bonita
Hi Gareth, Hope all's well!. I 've just Spotted you're at Greenbelt on the Sunday, Excellent !! ..I'll catch you in the performance cafe ? All The best Trish x
Good to meet you tonight, really enjoyed your music. On the way home we put on the car radio to listen to the CD and Radio Scotland was playing Scottish Lights - weird coincidence....
Hi Gareth Good to hear 'Cost' played on Iian Anderson's Show last week on BBC Radio Scotland. A lovely collaboration with Yvonne. The play even drew plaudits from listeners in America!
Hi Gareth, I heard you on Bob Harris again this week. I notice once again he didn't mention the TwickFolk gig....very frustrating as it might actually have helped get a few bums on seats.
Can you ask your people to get an updated gig list over to him in case he plays you again next week?
