featured artist - Nicky Swan

 “A must for all music fans.”  Maverick webzine

Devon born and bred, Nicky Swann is a singer songwriter with a passion. Her heartfelt delivery is warm and soulful but always spiritually tinged. Elements of folk, blues and country abound when it comes to her relaying tales of love, hope and death.

Her achievements to date include, recording with the top multi-instrumentalist Phil Beer (Show of Hands), winning the Artsbase singer-songwriter award, supporting many top UK and US artists. She has headlined the acoustic stage at Transition Festival, supported Show Of Hands at Chagstock and is a regular performer at Dartmouth Music Festival. She has also performed for BBC Radio with the award winning folk singer and fiddle player Jackie Oates.

MATCHES & DISPATCHES is her new full length release, a collection of thirteen songs covering the subject matter of love and death, eleven of which are original songs from the pen of Nicky Swann. The only two covers are a reworking of The Beatles classic I Want To Hold Your Hand and a new arrangement of the traditional Welsh poem All Through the Night (Ar Hyd Y Nos). The album was recorded at The Sawmills Studios in Cornwall and was co-produced by Nicky along with Tom Joyce and features guest musicians Rick Foot on double bass, cellist Bethany Porter and pedal steel player Alan Cook

She is currently working on a new album based on stories from her hometown in Devon. Due for release next year. 

"Rich and resonant.”  Acoustic magazine 

www.nickyswann.com   www.myspace.com/nickyswann   

Winner of the South West Music Awards 2011 -  Best Acoustic Act