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Roddy Hart

It aint no sin to be glad you're alive

About Me

ABOUT BOOKMARKS and RODDY HART...
Bookmarks is the debut studio album from 27 year old Scottish singer/songwriter Roddy Hart, released in the UK on Vertical Records and in the US on Compass Records. Written and produced by Roddy (with co-production from Paul McGeechan), it features guest performances from legendary US singer Kris Kristofferson, Scotland's very own Eddi Reader, and members of the Trashcan Sinatras, amongst others. Roddy has toured and played shows in America (including South by Southwest), Japan, Spain, Ireland and the UK, and opened for artists such as Kris Kristofferson, John Prine, Ray LaMontagne, Teddy Thompson, and Rosanne Cash (as well as recording songs one late and rainy night in Glasgow with Ryan Adams and Brad Pemberton from the Cardinals that might one day see the light...). He recently completed tour support for Scottish favourites Deacon Blue and Eddi Reader on both of their UK tours. Watch out for his shows, both solo and with band, near you soon.
"BOOKMARKS" PRESS REVIEWS...
"The real deal; a mature, measured songwriter...[producing] such an accomplished record" (Album of the Week) Scotland on Sunday
"Stunning...[An] instant classic...sure to stand up for decades to come" Global Rhythm Magazine
"All the makings of a classic...timeless...a well crafted, stunning album" 5 out of 5 The Sunday Mail
"Great lyrics, great voice, great songs. This young man deserves to be a star" 5 out of 5 The Daily Record
"Hart has given us something very special here" 5 out of 5 Maverick
"He combines a bit of young Dylan with a Costello croon...The highly memorable Bookmarks marks an impressive debut from Hart, and sets the bar high for his future efforts..." 4 out of 5 AllMusic.com
"The voice, like a fledgling Willie Nelson, captivates" Uncut
"Echoes of a young Jackson Browne or Ron Sexsmith...Outstanding" The Daily Express
"A genuinely distinctive singer crafting genuinely literate, affecting, soul stirring music...verging on the hymnal...exhilirating" Americana-UK.com
"Bookmarks is one of the purest invocations of classic Americana...think Springsteen, Petty, and Ryan Adams..." Harp Magazine
"Hart is all heart, beating with intensity and evoking a fragile yearning" Inside Entertainment
"[A] beautifully made...impressive album" Country Music People
"Invigorating the past and present with creativity and intelligence...Bookmarks is an impressive record...that could sit aside Willie Nelson’s early career and Ryan Adams’ current solo work" Amplifier Magazine
"A remarkable debut album" PopMatters.com
"Scottish wunderkind Roddy Hart has the heart and soul of a Nebraska farm hand...'Bookmarks' bears all the hallmarks of classic Americana" No Depression Magazine

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/29/2006
Band Website: roddyhart.com
Band Members: Sometimes alone...sometimes with band...
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Record Label: Vertical Records (UK)/ Compass Records (USA)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Travelling Folk Webcast - rewatch here...

Hey, I did a few songs for the BBC Radio Scotland Travelling Folk show to promote the Tune Up tour I'll be doing with the band in November...You can rewatch two of the songs here - http://www.bbc.co.u...
Posted by Roddy Hart on Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:51:00 PST

New Interview on POP COP

Hey,an interview I did with the lovely people at the pop cop has just been posted. Go and check it out:http://thepopcop.blogspot.com/or here it is in print:Date: August 28, 2007Time: 13.00Location: C...
Posted by Roddy Hart on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:58:00 PST

Versacoustic Show webcast highlights

Hey, if you so wish go to the web page below and view 4 songs webcast on the day of my acoustic set with the band at the Arches in Glasgow as part of versacoustic:http://www.sundayherald.com/versacous...
Posted by Roddy Hart on Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:58:00 PST

RODDY BBC RADIO SHOW - LISTEN AGAIN EVERY DAY

Roddy is guest presenting the Iain Anderson show all this week on BBC Radio Scotland. You can listen again to the previous night's show every day here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/radioscotland/vie...
Posted by Roddy Hart on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 04:17:00 PST

"Bookmarks" out in the US!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMARCH 13, 2007This is Roddy Hart Debut album "Bookmarks" out on Compass Records now! "..."Bookmarks" is one of the purest invocations of classic Americana." - HARP "the voice, li...
Posted by Roddy Hart on Fri, 16 Mar 2007 03:56:00 PST

RODDY TO HOST IAIN ANDERSON BBC RADIO SHOW FOR A WEEK

Hey, I've been asked to guest present the Iain Anderson show for BBC Radio Scotland during the week beginning 2nd April. Are they mad?? Maybe, but it gives me a chance to play some of my favourite r...
Posted by Roddy Hart on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 04:05:00 PST

Showcase Scotland and Iain Anderson Show Radio Broadcasts

Roddy will be on Radio Scotland twice over the next seven days.  Tomorrow night (Thurs 25th Jan) from 8pm, Radio Scotland is broadcasting live from The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall for Showcase Sco...
Posted by Roddy Hart on Tue, 23 Jan 2007 10:39:00 PST

RADIO 2 SESSION ONLINE

Roddy's session from the BBC Radio 2 Janice Long show last night (11th January - 12am) is online and can be found on the radio 2 website (www.bbc.co.uk/radio2) in the "listen again" section. Roddy pl...
Posted by Roddy Hart on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 12:09:00 PST

BOOKMARKS voted one of the top ten albums of 2006 in the Sunday Mail

'Nuff said...
Posted by Roddy Hart on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 09:11:00 PST

Roddy BBC Radio 2 Session

Roddy will kick the new year off with a radio session on the Janice Long show on BBC Radio 2 on Wednesday the 10th January after 11pm (into Thursday 11th January). He will perform some acoustic songs...
Posted by Roddy Hart on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 09:09:00 PST