Following a run of sold out gigs in 2024, two very different artists from the worlds of Americana and folk pop return to play together as a single band to celebrate their new albums. My Girl The River Kris Wilkinson Hughes aka My Girl the River is a Louisiana native who is now based in the UK after a decade of songwriting in Nashville. She has recently released her third album, Songs About Space, to strong critical acclaim. As a performer, she is funny, warm and feisty with a sackful of hook laden songs and a voice of sweet sugared espresso. You might find yourself singing along or quietly listening as you go on a journey of truth, heartache and mystery. A lovely mélange of Americana Roots music brings to mind... Jason Isbell and Lucinda Williams. exceptional songwriting Paste Magazine Serious Child I am about to utter the most fearsome words in folk, says Alan Young, aka Serious Child. This is a song about my grandmother ... it's a singalong - Arts Republic Roots musician Serious Child hails from an old beech wood in West Sussex, and draws from a wide range of acoustic influences from folk to pop to bossa nova. His pin sharp lyrics explore the world around us with a poet's ear for emotion and a comedian's eye for everyday detail. His fourth album, What Lies Beneath, is due to be released in Summer 2025. writes about Britain today in a way that is almost tactile with wit, style, intelligence and bags of melody Spiral Earth