CHRIS WHILE and JULIE MATTHEWS

Chris While (Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Dulcimer, Bodhran and Percussion) & Julie Matthews (Vocals, Piano, Guitar, Mandolin and Bouzouki) are breathtaking singers, songwriters, musicians and performers whose energy and commitment to their craft and their audience is boundless. They have been hailed the best and most hard working acoustic duo on the folk roots scene.
Though internationally acclaimed, they continue to be a leading force on the UK's acoustic/roots arts circuit. Their songs cover life as they see it, from the industrial wastelands of the north, to injustice and freedom, matters of the heart and everything in between. Their songs are covered by many revered singers the world over but it is While & Matthews' musical partnership and obvious joy of performing together that really brings their songs to life. As performers they are unrivalled and their audiences leave their concerts having been through every emotion possible.

They have been nominatated eight times in the BBC Radio 2 Folk music awards in the 'Best Song, Best Duo, Best Live Act' categories. While and Matthews are also the founding members of Blue Tapestry, celebrating the music of Carole King and Joni Mitchell with Maartin Allcock, Pete Zorn and Neil Marshall: an extraordinarily talented band of musicians. They also team up with Chris Leslie and David Hughes each December to become St Agnes Fountain, giving Christmas Carols a breath of fresh air and a new groove. Chris and Julie also write and perform music for Television and Radio, notably 'Tales from the Towpath' (BBC Radio 2), 'The Ridgeriders' (Meridian TV) and The new Radio 2 Radio Ballads for which Julie wrote eleven of the songs and Chris performed several of them.

Chris and Julie already have nine duo albums and a songbook to their credit as well as six solo albums between them. Their latest album 'Hitting the Ground Running' was released in 2010 and is recognised as their finest studio album to date. Their trademark stunning harmonies are well apparent on this excellent release; the songs are up to the high standards that we've come to expect with writing credits are shared almost equally; the music is built on Chris & Julie's tasteful instrumental and arranging skills augmented by a quality group of session musicians making for a well balanced, mellow and highly rewarding listening experience.

www.whileandmatthews.co.uk

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Across The Borders Touring Agency
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Email: johnbmf@vicnet.net.au
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They are two of my favourite singer songwriters in the whole wide world.
Beth Nielsen Chapman

If these women had been born in California, they would be world famous by now.
Ashley Hutchings

I have become one of their biggest fans as a result of listening to their superb output. They are what I most admire, intelligent and musical with attitude.
Barbara Dickson

These women far outclass their many famous American cousins, and prove just how immediate and powerful well-written and performed music can still be. Awe- inspiring.
Dirty Linen