Blair Dunlop

“The busy crowd… is testament to Dunlop’s talents. Dunlop brings an air of tenacity while displaying a fine repertoire of well-crafted songs spanning traditional and contemporary. He’s determinedly taking the traditions of folk in his own direction” The Independent

Blair Dunlop is an award-winning British singer-songwriter and guitarist, who has released 5 albums, 2 EPs and toured around the globe.

Blair burst onto the scene with his debut album ‘Blight & Blossom’ in 2012, showcasing virtuosic musicianship and lyrical maturity, and was awarded a prestigious BBC Folk Award in the wake of its release. A string of critically acclaimed albums followed, along with headline tours and festival appearances in the UK, Europe, North America and Australia. ‘Gilded’ and ‘Notes from an Island’ were released on his own label and singles ‘The Egoist’ and ‘356’ received national playlist status on BBC Radio 2. Following this, ‘Trails: Queensland’ (2021), Blair’s first live album, documented a tour of rural Australia, playing for isolated communities. From Glastonbury to Tuscany, Queensland to Palestine, Blair has brought his musicality and storytelling to audiences young and old. Album five was released 24th May 2024.

“From the outside, when listening to the music of Blair Dunlop, you get the impression that though he’s something of a natural talent he continues to work hard to progress both his songwriting and musicianship…. you can hear the folk heritage coursing through his veins as well as the originality he brings to the genre.” Songwriting Magazine

“A cult hero whose work is adored by those who come across it”

Clash Music

“An adept guitarist whose epic songwriting instincts prevail on a personal-political fourth album”

MOJO

“Blair Dunlop’s fourth album finds him fully ensconced as a singer-songwriter of maturity and sophistication…

‘Notes From An Island’ really ought to give Blair Dunlop the wider exposure he deserves”

RnR Magazine

“On his fourth full length LP, ‘Notes From An Island’, he develops a more mature sociopolitical undertone to his music…

Blair Dunlop could help bring the genre back to the forefront of the UK music scene.”

Guitarist Magazine

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