Roots Unearthed-Chris Wood

Chris Wood

He was once criticised by an art school lecturer as having "a remarkable eye for trivia" yet Chris Wood's love of small things has made him one of England's most vivid and arresting writers. Hollow Point is his chilling portrayal of the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezez and his respect for "the sheer one thing after another-ness" of life allows us, for the first time to see the event through the eyes of the victim. Each solo album undermines those that try to second-guess him as his sound evolves yet in an industry where "folk" has become a generic term for all things acoustic he remains true to a richer definition. "Anon: was my teacher and is still my greatest influence."

The Irish Times heralded Chris Wood as "the renaissance man of English folk" when on his own R.U.F. Records label he released ‘The Lark Descending' which included the BBC Folk Award winning song ‘One In A Million', in 2005.

Chris Wood is an uncompromising writer whose music reveals his love for the un-official history of the English-speaking people. With gentle intelligence he weaves the tradition with his own contemporary parables. His writing has been said to share the same timeless quality as Richard Thompson at his best.

Wood's appeal has now gone way beyond English folk music. He was invited to sing at WOMEX where he garnered much praise and found many new followers. Likewise his spot at the WOMAD 2008 festival was testament to his widening appeal. He has had musical commissions from BBC Radio 3's Late Junction and Between The Ears, and also from The Sage, Gateshead, and has completed work for Arts Council England whilst also writing and lecturing.

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"The finest and most original songwriter to have emerged from the British folk scene since Richard Thompson." The Guardian

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