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- Reg Meuross Fire and Dust: A Woody Guthrie Story
Reg Meuross’s third song cycle – commissioned by Pete Townshend and created by Reg, ‘Fire & Dust: The Woody Guthrie Story’ is a journey into the heart and soul of one of America’s finest folk musicians. Album release: Friday 14th … Continue reading →
- Fire & Dust: New Single + Last Stolen From God Gig of 2024
November News Reg Meuross Dear friends OUT NOW! New Single Fire & Dust – the title track of my forthcoming album🎧 Listen/download here: BANDCAMP / SPOTIFYThe dust storms that Woody and his family endured gave him his start on the road as the Dust Bowl … Continue reading →
- October
A busy month ahead, filled with solo shows in new and familiar venues, and a run of Stolen From God gigs marking Black History Month – including the finale spot (sold out) at Sound of Our Skin Festival in the … Continue reading →
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REVIEW Reg Meuross new album ‘December’ THE GUARDIAN
“…sounds like a forgotten American 60s classic, with echoes of early Dylan, Tom Paxton and Leonard Cohen” REVIEW Reg Meuross new album ‘December’ THE GUARDIAN Robin Denselow Continue reading
REVIEW Reg Meuross new album ‘December’ FOLK RADIO UK
“Imagine John Prine’s Hello In There crossed with REM’s Losing My Religion. It’s that good. As is everything here.” Review Reg Meuross new album ‘December’ Folk Radio UK – Mike Davies Continue reading
With love we can all make a difference – Happy Easter
Last week I rode the London Cable car across the Thames from the O2 Arena (where an Adele t shirt with the word ‘HELLO’ on it cost £30) The number of vast new spacious buildings that had sprung up like … Continue reading
New Single by Reg Meuross – The Hands Of a Woman
After 10 album releases Reg Meuross has returned to the solo format which inspired him to write and sing in the first place. ‘December’ is a collection of 10 of the most beautiful songs which go straight to the heart. … Continue reading
Support Reg Meuross 2016 Australia & Calais
Exclusive downloads from a great live recording at Acoustic Roots Wigan, and other way to support Reg Meuross www.regmeuross.com #folk #regdownunder #regrefugee #pledgereg Continue reading
Reg Meuross Christmas Concert – Midwinter music with Phil Beer
18th December 2015 Doors 6.45pm (bar open from then) Starts 7.30pm Such a perfect way to end each year. This will be the 8th Midwinter concert raising funds for the beautiful St Barts Church, Crewkerne and each one has been … Continue reading
The Story Of A Guitar – Reg Meuross
It’s hard to explain that feeling when a guitar speaks to you, but it was magical, and in spite of all the repairs and accidents this little guitar felt like the one I’d been looking for all my life. Continue reading
Remembering Harry Farr – And Jesus Wept
Reg Meuross plays And Jesus Wept, remembering Harry Farr, at a concert in the Albert Hall, raising money for Teenage Cancer Trust Concert with Fairport Convention, Eliza Carthy, Kate Rusby, Seth Lakeman and Mike Harding Continue reading
England Green & England Grey – a review from FolkWorld, Germany
The press notes do not exaggerate with their statement that “Reg is one of this country’s greatest songwriters at the very top of his game”, and I feel glad that, after nine albums, I have finally discovered him.
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Faraway People – recorded live at We Shall Overcome #Cambridge
I played this new song, Faraway People, live at the We Shall Overcome benefit gig at the Golden Hind, Cambridge on 3 October 2015. I wrote the song after finding the Hephaestus site which was a long list of all the … Continue reading
8 Oct Cecil Sharp House: Reg Meuross reunited England Green & England Grey band
Reg Meuross reunites the stunning band that created the unique sound that is England Green & England Grey, winner of the Folk Words ‘Best Album’ in 2014 and described by The Telegraph as ‘powerful and moving songwriting’.
Reg is a true modern troubadour, representing contemporary English Folk writing at it’s best. The band are: Jess Vincent (vocals, guitar, ukelele, harmonium, shruti box), Roy Dodds (percussion), Simon Edwards (bass) & Mike Cosgrave (piano, accordions & vocals).
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Exclusive Cecil Sharp House Interview about EG&EG gig, songwriting and the future
http://www.cecilsharphouse.org/csh-news/181-csh-september-2015/3076-reg-meuross
Flushed with success! Reg Meuross (with the Spooky Men’s Chorale, Jess Vincent & Kirsty Bromley) raises funds for new toilets at Sidmouth Parish Church
A big thank you to everyone who came to, or was in any way involved in this event, including the lovely audience who came to Sidmouth Parish Church last sunday. We raised a huge amount of money and we have … Continue reading
Discovery of a traditional 19th Century folk ballad – World Premiere of The Countryman’s Ramble Through Crewkerne – Fri 14 Aug
Somerset singer songwriter and true troubadour Reg Meuross had been searching for a traditional folk song about Crewkerne for decades. Fellow Crewkerne resident, Victoria Le-Fort, had been doing her own research and found The Countryman’s Ramble on an online page of a folksong book archived in Canada! The town asked Reg to set the ballad to music and to teach it to the Crewkerne Crewners. The song will be premiered Friday 14 August as part of the Museum’s current exhibition Pub Crawl in Crewkerne: A History of Pubs and Inns. Tickets are limited, booking recommended. Continue reading
REG MEUROSS – CONCERTS IN YOUR HOME
Create the perfect evening’s entertainment in your own home. We will talk you through it step by step. I have played many house concerts, here, in America and in Australia. Now that the summer is coming this can extend to patio and garden. The relaxed and informal atmosphere of these events make it a special occasion for both audience and performer, and I’ll make it as bespoke as you like. Continue reading
Song commission – Sophie Scholl #TheWhiteRose
February 2015 I’ve been commissioned to write a song on an extraordinary subject; ahead of releasing the song, here are a few words about it. On this day, 18th February 1943, Sophie Scholl, her brother Hans and their friend Christoph … Continue reading
A Song A Day #UnofficialReg
Of all my songs posted on Youtube I think only a handful were posted by me. Some ‘official’ ones have had plenty of views but others languish in quiet obscurity so I thought it would it would be nice to give them all an airing here. So here we go, A SONG A DAY until I run out. If you take the time to listen it would be great to have your feedback too. Continue reading
REG MEUROSS returns to Cecil Sharp House Oct 8th 2015
Reg is delighted to be bringing England Green & England Grey to the home of English folk, Cecil Sharp House. Reg with full band: Jess Vincent, Mike Cosgrave, Roy Dodds (more tbc) Thursday 8 October, 7:30pm – 10:30pm Cecil Sharp House, London … Continue reading
THE POWER OF SONG
THE POWER OF SONG This is one of the best things I’ve ever seen at a Folk Festival it was called The Home Brew Sing – I think, and was at The Auckland Folk Festival It was open to everyone and we … Continue reading
#AWhitehouseChristmas – brand new Christmas song from Reg Meuross + raising money for the homeless
Three beautiful Reg Meuross & Jess Vincent songs to help young homeless through the Amber Foundation this Christmas. You can listen to snippets of the three songs here: https://soundcloud.com/fromthewhitehouse/sets/a-whitehouse-christmas-2014 This week Reg Meuross and Jess Vincent, two extraordinary singer songwriters, are … Continue reading
“Reg you speak for so many who are yet unvoiced. You are an inspiration. Please know in times of doubt”
Testimonials from live gigs – Reg Meuross: "Reg you speak for so many who are yet unvoiced. You are an inspiration. Please know in times of doubt"
REVIEW England Green & England Grey – Malcolm Carter, Pennyblack Music
“it’s the lightness in Meuross’s voice that brings his tales to life and draws the listener into his songs…. He shows that there’s no need to shout to be heard” Continue reading
REVIEW by Tim Carroll FolkWords: England Green & England Grey, Reg Meuross
ENGLAND GREEN & ENGLAND GREY REVIEW – FolkWords “For many, the songs of Reg Meuross are the hinges upon which swing the doors of perceptive English folk.” Continue reading
Review – England Green & England Grey FATEA Magazine John Knighton
This album is packed with gems. From the jaunty opener What Would William Morris Say we are taken on a journey that introduces us to Tony Benn, John Bull, Cecil Sharp, political comment, dementia, the Titanic and the wonderful story of Flora Sandes – the only British woman to officially fight in the first world war.
The title track, a modern anthem for these times, packs a punch with its spiky commentary accompanied by a lilting tune: Continue reading
England Green & England Grey – album review Telegraph – Martin Chilton
What makes England Green & England Grey such an interesting album is the way Meuross blends hope and sorrow. There is optimism and pride about England’s sweeter things (such as the music of Cecil Sharp), and anger and laments over modern-day corruption, inequality and greed (the MPs expenses scandal gets a mention). Continue reading
