Birdsong - My New Album Out 27th June 2026

Birdsong is inspired by the incredible journeys people make and my  own adventures in Wales and Scotland. The album features 9 original songs and new arrangements of 'Nancy Of Yarmouth' and 'Planxty Davis'. 

'Birdsong is inspired by people's courage through adversity. In recent times, the covid pandemic; the plight of refugees fleeing war in the Ukraine and a call to rise up against leaders who act like pirates. There are older adventure stories too like 'Nancy Of Yarmouth'; and well known characters like Ernest Shackleton and Amelia Earhart. The album's title 'Birdsong' represents home, singing in the heart of the first world war soldier in 'Walter Thomas'. The single rose left after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005  in 'The Rose Of New Orleans', based on a true story, is symbolic of hope and resilience. A bird's eye view offers us perspective on the incredible journeys people make through necessity.

Birdsong comes out on the 27th June 2026 and will be available to stream and download from all digital platforms, including here through my website, Bandcamp, Spotify and iTunes. It will also be available to buy as a physical CD, either through my website, bandcamp, amazon or the Birnam online store. The physical CD comes with a lyric booklet too. 

I'm very excited to share my new songs with you. 

Cheers J🌞