JEFFERSON HAMER & KRISTIN ANDREASSEN

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Guitarist and singer Jefferson Hamer, co-recipient of a 2014 BBC2 Folk Award, and songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kristin Andreassen join together to showcase their newest original music after a spectacular year performing at the Newport Folk Festival, Royal Albert Hall, and Telluride Bluegrass Festival.

They first met over a decade ago in Lyons, Colorado, where Kristin and her band Uncle Earl gathered to rehearse material for their award-winning album Waterloo, Tennessee, produced by Led Zeppelin legend John Paul Jones.

Jefferson lived next door, where he and Kristin sang their country-style duets for the first time, finding common ground in traditional music from both sides of the Atlantic.

Kristin's songwriting earned her a feature on NPR's Prairie Home Companion (with Jefferson as guitarist-in-tow) and her skills as a backing vocalist and instrumentalist were highlighted on recent UK tours with Jeffery Lewis and Aoife O'Donovan.

Jefferson's collaboration with songwriter Anais Mitchell brought widespread acclaim in both the USA and the UK, and their award winning album Child Ballads was named one of the 10 Best Folk albums of 2013 by NPR.

Kristin's new release Gondolier features Jefferson on guitar and harmony vocals, and she contributes vocal harmonies, keyboards, and foot percussion to Jefferson's electric and acoustic guitar-driven songs.

"A gifted guitarist and singer, Jefferson Hamer is able to hit close harmonies... and weave gorgeous instrumental lines." -Acoustic Guitar

http://www.jeffersonhamer.com
http://kristinandreassen.com

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Support from WARSAW RADIO

It's been a busy few months since WARSAW RADIO formed in early 2013 with appearances at the Great Escape Festival, supporting Irish singer-songwriter Mick Flannery on his UK tour, shows in Dublin, Cork, Galway and a mind blowing performance at the legendary Ronnie Scott's in London. A full list of previous shows can be found here. Their demo E.P has received extensive radio play across the UK and Ireland. Whats with the name??? The bands name is inspired by the musicians who played on the Warsaw Radio station throughout the siege of Warsaw in 1939.

"One of the most hotly-tipped new bands in Brighton. Fronted by Brían McNamara, the alt-folk four piece produce melody-heavy acoustic guitar sounds with smooth vocals and a deep, soulful style". BRIGHTON NOISE

http://www.warsaw-radio.com