folk @ temperance | Blair Dunlop

One of the finest singer songwriters to appear from these shore in the 21st century...also one of the finest guitarists". Oh go on then 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, ‘Out of the Rain’ is out now. "...determinedly taking the traditions of folk in his own direction” The Independent "Dunlop is by far one of the finest singer-songwriters to appear from these shores in the 21st century. If that wasn’t enough, he’s also one of the finest guitar players” Americana UK