Martyn Joseph

Home from the Sea, by Juliet Turner 4 track album

Juliet Turner is an amazing Irish singer-songwriter. I co-wrote and produced her new record, now on Bandcamp. julietturner.bandcamp.com/album/home-f....

I also made a web app as an antidote to the soulless horror of Spotify: julietturner.music - a modern day liner notes experience.

Enjoy ♥️♥️♥️

Nice early review of new album .. thank you!

Hello, if you like #RSThomas then you might be interested in following this Bluesky account @RSThomaspoet, also facebook.com/groups/RSThomas/
- share his poems, quotes, events, info, Q+A, etc.
- and there’s a Society you can join… rsthomaspoetry.co.uk/rs-thomas-me-eldridge-society/
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I’ll never forget last night. Michael Sheen reads Dylan Thomas and R.S. Thomas, while I respond in the gaps with songs that try to empathise with the haunting words of Wales’s beloved poets.. as recited by one of its greatest actors. Thanks to Michael for the depth of his creativity and kindness.

Home after a wonderful run of shows on West Coast USA and at the unique and beautiful Sisters Folk Festival.
It’s good to be reminded of the best that is America and hopefully to have encouraged some of the faithful in their struggle against
this current administration’s bewildering madness.

Thanks Bart !

Thank you Stuart

So…

Home after a quick weekend visit to Canada to play the mighty Edmonton Folk Fest. It was my fourth time there and it continues to be the best run festival I’ve played at. Highlight for me was meeting and watching the amazing John Butler..but so many great artists and was honouring to be amongst them

Excited to be back in Canada for my fourth appearance at the wonderful Edmonton Folk Festival. Proud to be amongst this great list of musicians.

Congrats good man x

And so deserved good man x

Wow...roll on Autumn...check this out on Martyn Joseph's UK tour dates. Always Hope @martynjosephwales.bsky.social
www.martynjoseph.net/tour

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Nice pic Henry! Thank you.

About to leave Canada and fly to USA. It’s been a wonderful run of shows across a country I dearly love. Grateful to everyone who bought a ticket.My run of 4 USA East Coast dates starts tomorrow (Tuesday) in Portsmouth, NH
tix here www.themusichall.org/events/marty...

Singer Martyn Joseph stands on stage with his guitar. He is playing his guitar and looks happy. The audience is seated in the foreground. Above him is the name of the music venue, Hugh’s Room.

Many thanks to @martynjosephwales.bsky.social and @hughsroomlive.bsky.social for an amazing night yesterday! Such a great concert!
#MartynJoseph #livemusic #HughsRoom #Toronto #Canada

Thanks for being there !

I’m jet lagged but very excited and privileged to be back on the beautiful West coast of Canada. I’m looking forward to this 3 week run of shows across the country all the way to Quebec. Also have 4 shows on East of USA following that. All details can be found here

www.martynjoseph.net/tour

YES!!! Rory x

Thanks. Just say it’s ’come bend down low’ .. has a slight different nuance ..

A huge shout out of gratitude to the @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social for making me feel so welcome as the opener on their UK tour. It was a huge amount of fun and a joy to join them on stage for their encore in London.

Martyn is looking forward to hosting The Rising at this years @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social in August, along with an inspiring line up of artists and activists. Details from www.greenbelt.org.uk

No worries.. I’ll be playing in Toronto on 9th May!

Thanks Henry but I must point out that the lyric to this song was written by the wonderful poet Stewart Henderson.. I just wrote the tune :)

I’ve opened for a lot of musical legends during my 43 year career but none of them has ever offered to introduce me on stage. Thank you Ricky Ross for your great kindness and friendship .. so looking forward to the rest of the tour x @Deacon Blue

Illustration for Lent 2025 depicting three pins labeled "sexism," "Canon 1024," and "patriarchy," encircling the Earth, promoting women's empowerment.

Cover of Shibboleth magazine featuring the bold message "WAR IS OVER! IF YOU WANT IT," highlighting themes of resistance and renewal.

Chris Read plays guitar in a vibrant BBC radio studio, with microphones and a child seated nearby, engaged in the atmosphere.

Screenshot of 'The Red Hand Files' website showcasing two articles discussing creativity and music, against a warm, minimalist design.

Hope is in the sharing and – Lord knows – we all need some of that right now. Here's a small collection of mighty things, people, art and ideas that have brought us some hopeful joy recently. Give us yours in the comments below. Who or what or where would you recommend?

About to fly home from Amsterdam after eleven wonderful shows in Holland and Germany. Packed houses of enthusiastic voices who sang along with the old and new songs of hope.Love playing here and will always consider myself as part of the Euro community.Next up opening for Deacon Blue 4 five shows.