This is a one-off solo gig in Black Box. Expect a stripped back set with some special guests. Will be a special one. Might even be a new song or two!

Heading to Portland, Oregon in January to make a record. Tired Pony is a new band pulled together by Gary Lightbody and includes Miriam, Jacknife Lee, Richard Coburn (of Belle and Sebastian), myself... and another couple of people you may have heard of...

The later months of 09 (and even early Jan) I'll be in the studio producing, writing and playing on albums for other artists. Then I take to the road with Snow Patrol in Nov, no doubt packing my banjo, autoharp, mandolin (which I just bought in the Schwarzwald - a turn of the century mother-of-pearl-inlaid Italian gem), lapsteel and maybe even a guitar or two ;)

Next year should see some intriguing new releases.

Thanks to all you who came down to the Tipi tent last night to hear me play at End of The Road Festival. It was the best gig of the summer for me!

We've got a new shop. You can order To The Pine Roots free P&P (within the UK) and we'll add more records & shirts soon. Hope you like.