The Irish Times heralded Chris Wood as "the renaissance man of English folk" when on his own R.U.F Records label he released The Lark Descending which included the BBC Folk Award winning song One In A Million in 2005.
Chris Wood is an uncompromising writer whose music reveals his love for the un-official history of the English speaking people. With gentle intelligence he weaves the tradition with his own contemporary parables, his writing has been said to share the same timeless quality as Richard Thompson at his best.
Since the release of The Lark Descending Wood’s appeal has gone way beyond English folk music. He was invited to sing at last year's WOMEX where he garnered much praise and found many new followers. Likewise, his spot at this year's WOMAD festival was testament to his widening appeal.
He has had musical commissions from BBC Radio 3's Late Junction and Between The Ears also from The Sage Gateshead and has completed work for Arts Council England whilst continuing his writing and lecturing.News
WWW.CHRISWOODMUSIC.CO.UK
Brand new website with tour dates, news, audio clips and more.
BBC Folk Awards
Chris was received the 'Folk Singer of the Year' award, and Trespessar was named 'Album of the Year' at the BBC Folk Awards 2009. See the BBC Folk Awards site, or watch a YouTube clip of Chris's performance.
Video clips
Click here (BBC player) or here (YouTube) to see a clips of Chris performing with The Imagined Village on 'Later with Jools'.
Gigs
See the Gigs page
Chris Wood receiving 'Folk Singer of the Year' at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2009 from Rob Brydon and James Taylor. Chris's album 'Trespasser' was named Album of the Year.
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Chris Wood is represented by Alan
Bearman Music • 020 7263 0425
info@englishacousticcollective.org.uk
Chris Wood 'Tresspasser'
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"Chris Wood is one of the most stimulating and
inspirational teachers to have visited the Irish World Music Centre. He
is also one of the few tutors to have taught across several of our MA
programmes, from Music Therapy, to Ritual Song & Traditional Music
Performance. His ability to communicate with his students at the deepest
level is one of his particular gifts. His innate musicianship, expressed
through his passionate interest in the traditional music of England puts
him at the forefront of contemporary performers of this genre."
Dr Micheal O Suilleabhain, Professor of Music, Director
of the Irish World
Music Centre, University of Limerick.
"I think Chris Wood is an incredible artist.... he combines stories
and music in such an original and completely melodic way."
Laurie Anderson
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