It took the release of the compilation CD entitled “HEADS UP – 18 Essential Jez Lowe Songs”, in 2012 for the acoustic/folk world to be jolted into realising that this North East of England-based singer-songwriter is rapidly gaining ground as the most 'covered' songwriter on the UK circuit. This year is seeing him in front of audiences right across the UK, as well as in Canada, Australia, Spain and Denmark. Not only he is one of the busiest live performers in the country, but his songs are among the most widely sung by other performers, whether by long-established acts like Fairport Convention, The Dubliners and Bob Fox, or by the new breed of stars like The Unthanks, The Young Uns and The Duhks. Trial by Jury & other G&S gems (Loosely Woven)Ī double nomination in the 2015 BBC Folk Awards – for best singer and best new song – was a timely reminder of Jez Lowe’s standing in the UK folk and acoustic music scene.Woodstock Documentary: Behind the Music.Carole King - Welcome to My Living Room Film.Campfire Sedition (Chloë & Jason Roweth).Heather Innes & Pauline Vallance (Scotland).Dawn Barrington (WA) + Swimming to Florida.'The Anzacs in Song & Story' (Ted Egan).Chasing the Moon + Dapper's Delight (Neth.).The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years.Winter Wilson (Scotland) + Dana Sipos (Canada).Nuala Kennedy & Eamon O'Leary (Ireland).Harps Away! ('Highly Strung' Harp Ensemble).Sing Me A Song - The Robert Louis Stevenson Show.Celtic Caim (Scotland/Ireland) + Chloe & Ben Hurley.An evening with Les Barker's breakfast.Live from Humph Hall (The Corona Ensemble).An evening with Keith & Ursula's Breakfast.Anna Salleh & Gino Pengue: Brazil & Beyond.
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