Chris Foster

Chris Foster is a master of his trade, recently described as ?one of the finest singers and most thoughtful, inventive guitar accompanists of English folk songs.?
We're honoured to welcome him back to play a SoundBox gig, and to be one of a select few included in his UK tour.
In an article in fROOTS magazine Colin Irwin wrote, ?Chris Foster merits legend status, one of the very best in the second wave of the Brit folk revival, as important as Martin Carthy, Dick Gaughan and Nic Jones in the way he modernised and invested traditional songs with inventive guitar arrangements and potent vocal delivery.?
Over the past 50 plus years Chris has performed and recorded throughout the UK, Europe, North America ? and even once in China. He now lives in Iceland with his wife, one of the country's best traditional singers, Bára Grímsdóttir. Here, he performs both solo and with Bára in the duo Funi.
His 2018 album 'Hadelin', produced by Jim Moray and featuring among others, Jackie Oates and John Kirkpatrick, was nominated in the BBC Folk Awards.
Chris says, "I find songs such as 'The Trees They Grow So High', 'The Gardener' and 'Lord Bateman' offer a richness of imagery, insight and music that speaks to me powerfully in the 21st century, just as much as the songs by living writers do."
"The warm tone of Chris? voice and his captivating guitar playing draws you into the ancient world of storytelling, which links generation to generation, culture to culture, and humanity back to its humanity." ? Susan Grace (Burton Mail).
Opening spot: Rose Price
Venue: level access; bar facilities; free, on-site parking