Jack Harris
Born1986 (age 36–37)
Builth Wells, Powys, Wales
GenresIrish folk, folk, blues, country, gospel
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2004–present
Websitejackharrismusic.com

Jack Harris (born 20 April 1986) is a Welsh-born folk singer-songwriter,[1] musician, and poet. He is multi-award-winning, most notably winning the 2005 New Folk Songwriting Competition at Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas, the first non-American to do so.[2] Jack Harris has been described as "a priest of song" by singer Anaïs Mitchell.[3]

He has released three albums. His second album, The Flame and the Pelican, featured at number six in the July 2011 EuroAmericanaChart.[4]

He has made several appearances at the Green Man Festival, and opened for such folk musicians as Martin Simpson, Tracy Grammer, Dick Gaughan, Martin Carthy, and Dave Swarbrick.[5] He currently lives in London, and performs frequently in London folk clubs, as well as further afield.

References

  1. ↑ BBC Music.
  2. ↑ Kerville Folk Festival.
  3. ↑ Chilton, Martin (16 February 2012). "Jack Harris: The Flame And The Pelican, CD review". The Telegraph. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  4. ↑ Euroamericana Chart Archived 9 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine.
  5. ↑ Ruehl, Kim. "Welsh Singer/Songwriter Jack Harris". About Folk Music Guide. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
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