Johnny Coppin

2012 Tour dates now on website

johnnycoppin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:04:41 +0000

2012 Tour dates have now been added to Concert Listings -

Concerts at Wotton under Edge, Blandford Forum plus “The Show Goes On ” Tour with Mike Silver in March/April – at Exeter, Great Bardfield in Essex, Nailsworth, Belper, Hitchin, Dartford, and South Molton.

All on a Winter’s Night – Tour Dec 2011

johnnycoppin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:35:23 +0000

We had a really successful “All on a Winter’s Night” Tour in December – and at Cheltenham and Stroud, we were delighted to have KAREN TWEED – the stunning accordion player (ex Poozies), plus Geoff March and Dik Cadbury from Decameron, and Martin Fry’s images with us again.

Reaction to the show is now on Your Comments page

and we are already taking concert bookings for next December!

The Best Albums of 2011 – on BBC radio

johnnycoppin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:03:48 +0000

BEST ALBUMS OF 2011 – 26 of the best

chosen for the acoustic music show on BBC Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Wiltshire

Not in order of preference – but in the order they were played in the show.

1. DOUGIE MACLEAN – RESOLUTION on Dunkeld DUNCD 035

2. FAIRPORT CONVENTION – THE FESTIVAL BELL on Matty Grooves MGCD 050

3. THE WAILIN’ JENNYS – BRIGHT MORNING STARS on True North TND 543

4. THE SCOVILLE UNITS – THE SCOVILLE UNITS on Get Real GGRCD 015

5. BELLA HARDY –SONGS LOST AND STOLEN on Navigator 045

6. JOE DIFFIE –HOMECOMING – The Bluegrass Album on Rounder 11661 0649-2

7. HILARY JAMES –ENGLISH SKETCHES on Acoustics CDACS 059

8. STEVE TILSTON –THE RECKONING on Hubris HUB 006

9. ALISON KRAUSS AND UNION STATION - PAPER AIRPLANE (SPECIAL EDITION) album on Rounder 001166 1066526

10. JON ALLEN – SWEET DEFEAT on Monologue Records MONOLGCD 01

11. DELTA MAID – OUTSIDE LOOKING IN

12. ERIC BIBB – TROUBADOUR LIVE on Telarc TEL 32760 -02 PROMO

13. MOORE MOSS RUTTER –MOORE MOSS RUTTER on RootBeat Records RBRCD 10

14. SARAH JAROSZ - FOLLOW ME DOWN on Sugar Hill SUGCD 4062

15. ELBOW JANE –THE BOLDEST BLOOD on Fellside FECD 242

16. TIM EDEY AND BRENDAN POWER – WRIGGLE AND WRITHE on Gnatbite GB 010

17. JACKIE OATES –SATURNINE on ECC Records ECC 004

18. THE TOY HEARTS –FEMME FATALE on Woodville Music WVR 003

19. JUNE TABOR and OYSTERBAND –RAGGED KINGDOM on Topic TSCD 585

20. JAMES HILL – MAN WITH A LOVE SONG on Borealis BCD 207

21. JAKE MORLEY –MANY FISH TO FRY on Sandwich Emporium SECD 01

22. GILLIAN WELCH – THE HARROW AND THE HARVEST on Acony 5052 498671724

23. MERRY HELL –BLINK…AND YOU MISS IT on Mrs Casey Records MCRCD 1103

24. NAOMI BEDFORD – TALES FROM THE WEEPING WILLOW on Dusty Willow DWR 001

25. MICHAEL JEROME BROWNE –THE ROAD IS DARK on Borealis BCD 209

26. RIOBO – RIOBO on Zouma ZRCD 065

ENDS.

Songwriting Weekend in February -only 1 place left!

johnnycoppin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:51:27 +0000

The Songwriting Weekend in Herefordshire will be 24-26 February 2012…do let me know if you’d like to be part of a great weekend.

Each songwriter will have their own room for creativity- and I’ll be working most of the time with each songwriter in turn on a one-to one basis….there is only one place left!

Price is held at the 2011 rate…email me for more information

johnny@johnnycoppin.co.uk

Cost – £185 including supper on Friday and Saturday/ lunch on Saturday and Sunday and tea/coffee/drinks etc

A cheque for £95 deposit required when booking confirmed

New “Keep the Flame” download single – from 27 Nov

johnnycoppin — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:43:55 +0000

Keep the Flame – by Johnny Coppin

A new mix of the song is released on Sunday 27th November 2011, and will be available to download from iTunes and all other online stores.

Press Release

Bringing back the beauty of Christmas

If you’re worried that Christmas is in danger of becoming an overly-commercialised plastic mess, put on Keep The Flame by Johnny Coppin. It will invade your life, fill your soul, sooth your crumpled brow and re-instill in you the true spirit of Christmas. You’ll want to bring on the mulled wine and warm mince pies, shake your neighbour’s hand and share your home with friends who have been having a hard time of it lately.

Just one small problem is bound to follow… you won’t be able to get the song out of your head! Johnny has recorded the song twice before, and this time he’s struck the perfect balance between his roots (he was a founder member of legendary English acoustic band Decameron) and the requirements of mainstream pop radio.

Mr Coppin enjoys the credibility of an Eric Clapton or a Stevie Winwood in his own field. He’s a true English original and a popular live performer, about to embark on a Christmas tour. His website is well worth a visit for an in depth look at his fascinating history:

http://www.johnnycoppin.co.uk/biography.htm

And with next year being Olympic year 2012, it is certain that for many the lyric will have extra resonance. Johnny is particularly impressed by the courage and skill of the British Paralympic Squad, to whom he dedicates this release.

As a master of the country folk genre, he has garnered some impressive reviews:

“Strong, clear vocals, and songs of substance” Daily Telegraph

“One of the finest voices in its field” Q Magazine

“One of the land’s finest singer-songwriters….his music is as natural as the sun on the hills or the fresh waters of the streams” Brum Beat

“Eloquent, evocative and romantic” Birmingham Post

His fans have often requested that Keep The Flame be made available as a single, and this year their wish is granted. The song is released on Sunday November 27th 2011, and will be available to download from iTunes and all other online stores.

Since its recent re-emergence, hard-nosed music biz pros have been heard to mutter ‘Great song’, ‘Classic’ and ‘It’s like finding lost treasure’.

Have a listen and see what you think… oh, and a very Happy Christmas to everyone.