Drever, McCusker, Woomble

Three of Scotland’s most successful young musicians unite for this special trio album of newly written, contemporary folk and live concert tour.

As the old adage goes, if you want something done, ask someone busy. And if you want to hear some of the freshest, savviest, sweetest and most original songwriting around, look no further than three of the busiest musicians in Scotland in cahoots as a trio: Kris Drever, John McCusker and Roddy Woomble.

With their respectively distinguished pedigrees ranging freely across the folk and rock spectrum - and overlapping via several previous projects - each brings a wealth of diverse experience to the table, in a collaboration impelled primarily by that most magical of musical catalysts: pure enthusiasm.

Kris Drever
is an award winning, highly acclaimed solo artist and member of the explosive anarchic and award winning-folk trio LAU. A stunning guitarist and singer, he shares vocal duties with Roddy in this trio.

John McCusker
needs no introduction – The successful artist / producer and arranger has appeared on records by the likes of Kate Rusby, Eddi Reader and many more, having released his own albums to both critical and commercial success. John has been nominated for ‘Musician of the Year in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2009.

Roddy Woomble
The trio’s lead singer, shares the writing with Drever and McCusker. Already known to many hundreds of thousands as the vocalist in IDLEWILD. He has sold more than half a million albums and his hugely acclaimed folk solo debut “ My Secret Is My Silence” continues to find new fans two years after it’s release.

Reveal - ABM booking this trio for Festivals and dates in 2010