Jez Lowe

Singer/songwriter Jez Lowe is an enchanting performer with an engaging North-Eastern wit.

His songs are mainly written in a traditional style, accompanied on guitar, cittern and harmonica. Jez is often found accompanied by his band The Bad Pennies. He has built an enviable reputation as a songwriter and performer in the world of acoustic sounds with more than a dozen albums and countless live performances around the world.

A 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.

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.

His involvement in the award-winning BBC series The Radio Ballads continues, with his song The Wrong Bus singled out for inclusion on Radio 4’s Pick of the Year last December.

The song is also featured on his latest album, The Ballad Beyond, the success of which prompted a feature in Roots magazine and glowing reviews the world over.