Drever, Woomble and McCusker set to release debut album together...

Kris Drever, Roddy Woomble and John McCusker have been in the studio to record an exciting new album, their first together. All new material written especially for the album.

Drever's debut solo album 'BlackWater' was produced by John McCusker and features Kris with friends Ewen Vernal, Kate Rusby, Donald Shaw, Andy Seward, Andy Cutting, Roddy Woomble, Eddi Reader, Andy Cutting and Andy Seward.

Born in 1976 in the west of Scotland, Roddy Woomble travelled extensively through his childhood, living in France and the United States before settling in Edinburgh to study photography, where he met his Idlewild band mates. After stints in both London and New York City, Roddy now lives in Glasgow.

John McCusker was a member of the Battlefield Band for 11 years and by the time he left he was one of the top traditional musicians in the land, also composing a rich fund of original tunes. McCusker also guested on albums with many musicians including Teenage Fanclub, Danny Thompson, Eddi Reader, Tim O'Brien and Linda Thompson. By then he was already involved with folk singer Kate Rusby. He joined her band, became her producer and married in August 2001. They later divorced.

Due out on Tom Reveal's new folk label NAVIGATOR in Spring. Keep your eyes peeled for tour dates a single and some free promotional goodies for before too long!

see: navigatorrecords.co.uk

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