Following on from 2017’s unanimously-acclaimed, ‘Trails & Tribulations,’ comes Martin Simpson’s 21st solo album of folk, blues and Americana. Featuring special guests John Smith, Nancy Kerr, Andy Cutting, Dom Flemons, Ben Nicholls and Richard Hawley. Deluxe 2 CD package includes a bonus disc of instrumentals, ‘Seeded.’Martin Simpson is one of the most visible examples of the relationship between the Celtic folk of the United Kingdom and American musics such as Country and the Blues. Officially the most nominated musician in the history of the BBC Folk Awards, (with a remarkable 31 nods), Martin has worked with a dazzling range of artists from across the musical spectrum (Richard Thompson for example). Rooted’ was produced by British folk music’s busiest man, Andy Bell. Martin himself plays banjola, 5-string banjo, 6-string fretless banjo, electric bass guitar and electric and resonator guitars.

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  • 1. Trouble Brought Me Here
  • 2. Kimbie
  • 3. Born Human
  • 4. Ken Small
  • 5. Hills of Shiloh
  • 6. Henry Gray
  • 7. Who's Going To Shoe Your Pretty Little Foot?
  • 8. Queen Jane
  • 9. Joe Bowers
  • 10. Fool Me Once
  • 11. Kingfisher
  • 12. Neo
  • 13. More Than Enough

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  • 1. Arbutus Turnaround
  • 2. A Blues
  • 3. Bonny Kate
  • 4. Mama, It Ain't Long
  • 5. Queen Jane (Instrumental)
  • 6. Waenglapiau
  • 7. Who's Going To Shoe Your Pretty Little Foot? (Instrumental)