Jason McNiff - Tonight We Ride

Tombola

£9.56

Format: CD
Catalogue No.: TR2024
Barcode: 604565699626
Release Date: 08 Jul 2022
Genre: Folk/Americana

“Superb finger picking folkie” – MOJO ****

“Wistful and nostalgic” – The Times ****

“Another work of truly great merit” – Folk Radio

Jason McNiff returns with a new album Tonight We Ride, a collection of songs from the songwriters that inspired Jason’s writing ang playing.

As Jason explains:
'When the pandemic first broke and I took my weekly 'Sundowner' gig online, I found to my surprise a wonderful community of music fans who were ready to support me each week with donations and encouraging messages. I loved playing for people in this new format - who could've guessed it would feel so live and intimate! I sometimes played for 2 hours, all the covers I could think of, and learned many new songs to keep the shows fresh and different. This covers record really grew out of these gigs, and it's been a real privilege to immerse myself in the work of heroes such as Townes Van Zandt and Mark Knopfler. I approached the recording as if they'd been my own songs and went to the same studio and producer (Roger Askew) where I made my most recent record, Dust Of Yesterday. Of course, there are 2 Dylan tracks and 2 by one of my fave guitar players, Bert Jansch. I also got the chance to record material by lesser known, but just as brilliant, artists like Tom Russell and Stephen Foster.'

‘We love Jason’s versions – they sound so fresh while staying true to Bert’s timeless music.’ - The Bert Jansch Foundation

'Cool version of Fisherman's Blues. I love what Jason's done with it' - Mike Scott

TRACKLIST:
1) Running From Home - Bert Jansch 2) My Proud Mountains - Townes Van Zandt 3) Tonight We Ride - Tom Russell 4) Tomorrow Never Knows - The Beatles 5) One Too Many Mornings - Bob Dylan 6) I Remember You - Jason McNiff 7) Fisherman's Blues - The Waterboys 8. The Open Road - Bert Jansch 9) Tunnel Of Love - Dire Straits 10) Shadow Ships Of Deptford -Jason McNiff 11) Hard Times - Stephen Foster 12) Precious Angel - Bob Dylan 13) Moving On - Leonard Cohen