Richard Grainger is a singer and songwriter steeped in the Northumbrian and English Folk Traditions. As a teenager he represented his native Cleveland ( North East Coast of Yorkshire) at an EFDSS National Gathering at Cecil Sharp House in London. He became a member of the widely popular 'Teesside Fettlers' for 3 years.He started his recording career in 1986 with an album on Fellside Records ( FE038) titled 'Herbs on the Heart'. To the surprise of the 'sceptical'record company,the album wasn't ignored by the media and received great reviews. The leading Folk Mag of the time hailed him as 'the new Carthy or Nic Jones'.Today,after nearly twenty years in the business, he is acknowledged as one of the finest exponents of folk song in the UK and has gone much further than many of his contemporaries . Richard is a guitar player and has evolved his own unique approach to accompaniment. With more than a dozen albums to his credit,he is North Yorks and Teessides most prolific writer since Graeme Miles. Richards latest CD Album 'Warhorse' is to be released in June. It prove's Richards enthusiasm and sheer connection to his music has never diminished but continues to grow stronger.Richard takes his music around the world, composed 4 productions for the stage,written some British folk 'classics', has recorded more than 12 CD's, appeared on TV and radio and is relaxed before an audience of 10 or 10,000.He's got a sense of humour too and is widely acknowledged for his introductions which turn into fascinating and often hilarious stories in their own right.Richard is touring now from his base on the North York Moors in Northern England and plans to continue to get his music performed before a much larger audience. If he's down your way- don't miss him he's one of the strongest 'folk-roots' performers around.'A folk singer in the truest sense' Hoy at Anchor,Leigh on Sea,Essex 'One of the great northern bards'- Keith Kendrick+v Plain MySpace Layouts by Iron Spider
