FOLK at YALM presents Serious Sam Barrett and Georgia Shackleton

Serious Sam Barrett and Georgia Shackleton Don’t miss an exclusive evening with Serious Sam Barrett and Georgia Shackleton as they take to the stage at Yalm Food Hall for this month’s evening of powerful songs, rich stories and regional tradition, this concert brings together two distinctive voices from the English folk scene. From the rugged dales of Yorkshire to the windswept coasts of East Anglia, Serious Sam Barrett and Georgia Shackleton explore the songs and tunes of their home regions with passion and individuality. Serious Sam Barrett Otley-born Serious Sam Barrett is a hard-touring folk and country singer-songwriter whose music is rooted in Yorkshire landscapes and lived experience. Raised in the Dales village of Addingham and shaped by the Leeds folk scene, Sam’s raw, heartfelt performances draw equally on traditional songs and his own writing. Armed with 12-string guitar and banjo, he delivers music that feels both timeless and fiercely personal. Since the release of his acclaimed debut Close To Home in 2009, Sam has built a reputation as a compelling live performer, blending intricate finger-picking with songs that carry echoes of Appalachian folk and southern blues while remaining unmistakably English. Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2: “The sustained brilliance of this playing is really something to behold.” Uncut Magazine: “Songs that rattle with the ghosts of Appalachian folk, and southern blues, yet sound emphatically English.” Georgia...