Richard Walters

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**Folklore Sessions Presents;**

Richard Walters
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December 12th The Folklore Rooms
£18adv 18+

Richard Walters is a critically acclaimed UK artist and Grammy nominated songwriter. He will play his first solo gigs in over three years this winter, performing new work and fan favourites.

As a solo artist, he has released five albums and four EP's since 2007. His music has featured on a number of TV shows including Grey's Anatomy, After Life and CSI: Miami. As a songwriter and collaborator Richard has worked with an eclectic mix of artists including Grammy winner Joe Henry, British icon Alison Moyet, US alt-rock legends Semisonic, a number of key players in the electronic music world (including Deadmau5, Kaskade, and Sultan + Shepard), current UK poet laureate Simon Armitage (as part of the band L.Y.R.) and Oscar nominated actor and singer Florence Pugh.

Collectively, his work has amassed over 200 million streams. Recent commissions have included 'Blossomise' for The National Trust, 'Songs From the Solent' for the Blue Marine Foundation, the North-East Culture Awards winning 'Firm as a Rock' for Durham Brass Festival 2022 and a Shipping Forecast inspired piece for the BBC Proms 2025. Richard's releases have gained notable support from Lauren Laverne and Guy Garvey at BBC 6 Music, Jo Whiley and Dermot O'Leary at BBC Radio 2, and a number of influential publications including The Guardian, The Line of Best Fit and Mojo Magazine.

*"One of the most haunting voices in pop music and his songs mesmerise. I love his music."*
Dan Wilson, Grammy Award Winning Songwriter & Producer (Taylor Swift, Adele)

*"Incredibly beautiful, sublime. Richard Walters never disappoints."*
Jo Whiley, Broadcaster, BBC

"A voice like an angel...singing at the wedding of an angel! Or a feather floating through the Hadron particle accelerator..."
Simon Armitage, Poet Laureate

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