On Itinerant Arias, Christopher Paul Stelling sees the storm coming, but his songs, which come from a wide range of unlikely inspirations, are there to provide a bridge over troubled waters.
Our Folk Music Friday is back with our video showcase of some of the best there is in folk music from both the past and present. Featuring: Emily Smith, Jiggy, Bert Jansch, Fairport Convention, Marry Waterson and many more.
Our Song of the Day is a great live cover by Christopher Paul Stelling and his band of “Fight” a gritty song by the legendary singer and Civil Rights activist Mavis Staples.
Christopher Paul Stelling, whose Labor Against Waste we recently reviewed, had a surprise in store for more than just the audience at this year’s Newport Folk Festival.
Christopher Paul Stelling’s latest offering showcases both his lyrical and guitar skills whilst updating the American roots traditions and capturing the present zeitgeist. As he urges us to, “breathe it out, lay your burdens down to rest”, it’s hard not to pay attention.
New York based singer-songwriter Christopher Paul Stelling’s second album ‘False Cities’ comes as an extremely refreshing and welcoming addition to the plethora of Americana artists dominating the scene.
