A Different Thread
A Different Thread[1] is a British-American trio based in Lichfield Staffordshire UK.
Members
- Robert Jackson (born April 6, 1989) Nuneaton UK - Guitar, Harmonica, Singer-Songwriter
- Isaac Collier (born October 15, 1988) North Yorkshire Moors UK - classically trained cellist
- Alicia Best (born September 1, 1988) Manhattan USA, Fiddle, Singer-Songwriter.
Genre
They are coining the term "British-Americana", heavily influenced by the Folk Revival of the 1970s, and Appalachian old time music, pulling their sound from the likes of Bob Dylan, Gillian Welch, Rhiannon Giddens, Jonathan Byrd, The Deslondes, John Martyn, and many more. Americana, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Old-Time music, Bluegrass, Country, Blues, Celtic, English Trad Folk.
Discography
A Different Thread has released two EPs.
- "Home From Home" - April 8th 2017
- "High Time" - October 1st 2017
Competitions
2017 Shrewsbury Folk Festival Winners of the Open Mic Competition.
Press
"Their Country and Americana sound is nothing short of intoxicating” - Hits In The Sticks [2]
“These guys sound like a mature bottle of wine.” - Claire Cavanagh, BBC Radio Bristol
"It certainly touched my heart.” - Sam Bonham, BBC 6 Music