Martin Simpson, Nancy Kerr and Andy Cutting Sept 7th at The Old Woollen, supported by Nick Cody’s acoustic Hearatche ensemble
- More from Martin Simpson Live May 20thI’m still reeling from the 4th GER/Music for Head & Heart showcase with Martin Simpson as the headline. Support was from The Small Change Diaries and this was an amazing evening, standing room only. Pure Martin Simpson musical magic The Old Woollen in Leeds is a superb venue and this was a great evening for… Read more: More from Martin Simpson Live May 20th
- Martin Simpson live – 4th Music for Head & Heart showcaseWe just hosted the 4th Music for Head & Heart showcase at The Old Woollen in Leeds and it was one of those “I was there!” nights! Martin Simpson is always a stunning performer live, but this was even by his standards an extraordinary night of music magic. After the first 50 minutes he commented… Read more: Martin Simpson live – 4th Music for Head & Heart showcase
- Martin Simpson at 70I just returned from Martin Simpson’s 70th birthday bash and my head is still reeling from the great music and discussion. People travelled far and wide to attend and Kit Baily did a brilliant job in organising this evening. I can’t believe Martin Simpson is 70 and he just gets better and better with each… Read more: Martin Simpson at 70
- James in York, nothing but love…James in York, 40 years of musical brilliance I just got back from seeing James at the York Barbican and my head is still buzzing from one of the most spectacular shows I have experienced in 50 years of seeing artists live. I say “show” because this was far more than ‘a gig” it was… Read more: James in York, nothing but love…
- “Music and health issues”“Everyone’s got a plan, until you get punched in the face…” Mike Tyson This year has meant the passing of a number of great artists who I grew up with and who have been a major part of my life. Two of the most memorable ones are ‘David Crosby” and “Jeff Beck” who I have… Read more: “Music and health issues”
- The hilarious and supremely daft angry emoji brigadeMost intelligent people appreciate that social media platforms like many commercial TV channels exist through advertising funds. The actual customers for platforms like FB are those who pay for advertising, the rest are “users: where there’s no financial exchange, although you could argue that there is a price paid in other ways such as access… Read more: The hilarious and supremely daft angry emoji brigade
- “She’s Tough Enough” March 11thThis is the 2nd single from Nick Cody & Towse, released March 11th on all platforms What people are saying about Nick Cody & Towse “Musically, the track is a mesmerizing outlook into a fresh start. Channeling their inner Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, the haunting melody is truly captivating” … Read more: “She’s Tough Enough” March 11th
- The importance of a great music producerGeorge Martin was frequently described as “The fifth Beatle” and its generally accepted that the band would never have achieved its fame without his input. The “producer” literally “produces” the music from the raw ingredients created by the musicians and any final album is shaped by the musical production. Over the years, I’ve come to… Read more: The importance of a great music producer
- 30 years in the music industry by Don FergusonMy 30 years in the music world was mainly spent playing drums. In the late 80’s and early 90’s Metal music was very popular. My friends and I would go to shows with the hopes of one day being that band on stage that people enjoyed listening to. In 1991 it started to happen. We… Read more: 30 years in the music industry by Don Ferguson
- GER is growingGER is growing, all our social media platforms are getting busier and we just added “GER radio friends” and “Live events” to the main site. All of this is done with the central ethos of “creativity through collaboration” Special thanks to everyone to date who has supported GER in terms of articles, suggestions, video and/or… Read more: GER is growing
- New Mal Williamson Article
New article on using video in music by Mal Williamson. - Release of First Single
June 4th will see the first single “Can’t Stop” by Nick Cody & The Heartache, followed by a series of singles throughout 2021 and 2022