Biography

“One Of The UK’s Finest Songwriters” tours first new studio release since 2018. “From the outside, when listening to the music of Blair Dunlop, you get the impression that though he’s something of a natural talent he continues to work hard to progress both his songwriting and musicianship…. you can hear the folk heritage coursing through his veins as well as the originality he brings to the genre.” Songwriting Magazine 2021 For a man still in his 20’s, whose debut album, Blight & Blossom, won the coveted Horizon Award at the 2013 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, whose 2010 debut EP is now a collector’s item and who was declared the “vital bridge between Brit folk's first and latest flowerings” by Q magazine one might think it easy to rest on the laurels of an already successful career…but no! Constantly searching for new sounds and techniques Blair will release new music in March 2021 unlike any of his previous releases. “I finally feel established enough to not need to talk about ‘folk reference’s or ‘Americana references’ but to just write beautiful songs. Back to basics and simple presentation of melody matched with intensity of lyric. Blair will tour extensively throughout March and April 2021 in the format that his fans love him best: one Man – one guitar! Intimate selected venues have been chosen to allow the simplicity and sincerity of Blair’s songs and performances connect with his audience in the way Blair does best. See you there!