Dean Owens (Hutton Rudby, N Yorks)

Rare intimate solo gig by Americana-UK's 5 times Artist of the Year. Thrilling, unique blend of Scottish roots and rocky Americana UK ARTIST OF THE YEAR Americana UK Readers Poll 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 the pulse of all our lives… Irvine Welsh One of my favourite artists – Bob Harris (BBC) A thrilling, unique blend of Scottish roots and rocky, melancholic Americana. Dean Owens’ recent musical travels have taken him all round the globe with sold out tours and standing ovations in USA, Australia and the Netherlands. He’s delighted to be returning to Hutton Rudby, at special request, for this rare intimate solo gig. Armed with a searingly soulful voice, a hatful of new stories and earworm inducing songs both old and new, with maybe a bit of Morricone inspired whistling in the mix too. Dean’s solo gigs are always special, with the chance to do a deep dive into his back catalogue – currently 12 official studio albums (with a new one on the way in 2027), a “Best of” and several side projects! His stories about the songs and his travels are almost as entertaining as the songs themselves, which are masterpieces of economic, movie-like songwriting, with themes of family, the displaced, and the wanderers in the world. Dean’s most recent album Spirit Ridge was recorded in Italy (the land of his lion tamer ancestor) with renowned producer Don Antonio. Following directly on from his highly acclaimed collaborations with Latin Rock legends, Calexico, the songs on Spirit Ridge are both monumental and deeply personal, rooted in a half imagined hinterland that somehow connects the lush Italian hills, the US desert states and post industrial Scotland. Owens sings with a dark majesty that matches the gigantic emotional pull of his songs… **** Mojo more intoxicating than the most treacherous of mezcals… **** Rolling Stone NOTES: Doors: 7pm Bar serving beers, wines and soft drinks. Unreserved seating music that is varied, vibrant and thoroughly fascinating… American Songwriter Owens is a class act, superb songwriter and guitar player, excellent soulful singer and a true troubadour… brilliant in all respects… Americana-UK