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Friday 12 August 2016

Brooks Williams and Lightning Express Booking Dates Now.

BROOKS WILLIAMS & LIGHTNING EXPRESS - Booking dates now for 2017 & Summer Festivals Brooks Williams & Lightning Express bring together Statesboro Geo
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BROOKS WILLIAMS & LIGHTNING EXPRESS - Booking dates now for 2017 & Summer Festivals

Brooks Williams and Lightning Express Photo copyright Graeme Oxby
Brooks Williams & Lightning Express
Brooks Williams & Lightning Express bring together Statesboro Georgia born roots guitarist Brooks Williams with bassist Andy Seward and drummer Keith Angel (aka Lightning Express).
“Pan-Americana Roots 'n Blues, doused in Moonshine alt-Billy and delicious Dixie” - Net Rhythms
The resulting sound is Transatlantic in the truest sense of the word, where Angel’s kickin’ world grooves and Seward’s northern soul-like bass-lines meet Williams’ blues-soaked Americana. It’s an upbeat, danceable mix of rootsy funkiness and intelligent twang.
The three met when recording Williams’ 2013 break-through album, 'New Everything', and were so excited about the resulting sound that they decided to take it on the road. Their first official gig was at none other than the legendary Cropredy Festival in 2013, playing on the big stage to 20,000 people.
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Brooks Williams & Lightning Express
Williams says, “I’ve toured mostly solo for nearly 28 years, and am so pleased to have the opportunity to collaborate with Andy [Seward] and Keith [Angel]. They not only understand American roots music, but bring a wealth of experience in English folk and savvy Brit rock that takes my music to new places. Believe it or not, Lightning Express is my first band!".
Williams, ranked in the Top 100 Acoustic Guitarists, is one of the most versatile and entertaining performers on the roots music scene today. From Statesboro Georgia USA, he is a proverbial triple threat: a fiery guitarist, a smooth-as-silk vocalist, and stunning songwriter. Martin Simpson says, “I’ve known Brooks for many years. He’s a lovely player, a lovely singer, and a great writer and a lovely man. The real thing."
Andy Seward has played bass for just about everyone imaginable and has produced some of the biggest artist in the UK folk scene. His credits read like a virtual who’s who and include Kate Rusby, Martin Simpson, Kris Drever, Jon Tams, Heidi Talbot, Eddi Reader, John McCusker, The Finks, and the BBC Radio Ballads. Keith Angel is a drummer/percussionist extraordinaire and owner of Wavelength Studio in Doncaster. His list of credits includes The Finks, Martin Simpson, Fay Heild, John McCusker, Kate Rusby, Jon Tams.


“Absoultely beyond criticism!” - fRoots
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