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'''Jack Harris''' (born 1986) is a [[Welsh people|Welsh]]-born [[folk music|folk]] [[singer-songwriter]],<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/mid/sites/music/pages/jack_harris.shtml BBC Music].</ref> musician, and poet. He is multi-award-winning, most notably winning the 2005 New Folk Songwriting Competition at [[Kerrville Folk Festival]] in Texas, the first non-American to do so.<ref>[http://www.kerrville-music.com Kerville Folk Festival].</ref> Jack Harris has been described as "a priest of song" by singer [[Anais Mitchell]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Chilton|first=Martin|title=Jack Harris: The Flame And The Pelican, CD review|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/cdreviews/9082580/Jack-Harris-The-Flame-And-The-Pelican-CD-review.html|accessdate=13 February 2013|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=February 16, 2012}}</ref>
'''Jack Harris''' (born 1986) is a [[Welsh people|Welsh]]-born [[folk music|folk]] [[singer-songwriter]],<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/mid/sites/music/pages/jack_harris.shtml BBC Music].</ref> musician, and poet. He is multi-award-winning, most notably winning the 2005 New Folk Songwriting Competition at [[Kerrville Folk Festival]] in Texas, the first non-American to do so.<ref>[http://www.kerrville-music.com Kerville Folk Festival].</ref> Jack Harris has been described as "a priest of song" by singer [[Anais Mitchell]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Chilton|first=Martin|title=Jack Harris: The Flame And The Pelican, CD review|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/cdreviews/9082580/Jack-Harris-The-Flame-And-The-Pelican-CD-review.html|accessdate=13 February 2013|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=February 16, 2012}}</ref>


He has released three albums. His third album, ''The Flame and the Pelican'', featured at number six in the July 2011 [[EuroAmericanaChart]].<ref>[http://www.euroamericanachart.nl Euroamericana Chart].</ref>
He has released three albums. His third album, ''The Flame and the Pelican'', featured at number six in the July 2011 [[EuroAmericanaChart]].<ref>[http://www.euroamericanachart.nl Euroamericana Chart] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100209110552/http://www.euroamericanachart.nl/ |date=2010-02-09 }}.</ref>


He has made several appearances at the [[Green Man Festival]], and opened for such folk musicians as [[Martin Simpson]], [[Tracy Grammer]], [[Dick Gaughan]], [[Martin Carthy]], and [[Dave Swarbrick]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Ruehl|first=Kim|title=Welsh Singer/Songwriter Jack Harris|url=http://folkmusic.about.com/od/awardsetc1/ig/Best-Unknown-Folk-Artists/Jack-Harris.htm|publisher=About Folk Music Guide|accessdate=13 February 2013}}</ref> He currently lives in London, and performs frequently in London folk clubs, as well as further afield.
He has made several appearances at the [[Green Man Festival]], and opened for such folk musicians as [[Martin Simpson]], [[Tracy Grammer]], [[Dick Gaughan]], [[Martin Carthy]], and [[Dave Swarbrick]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Ruehl|first=Kim|title=Welsh Singer/Songwriter Jack Harris|url=http://folkmusic.about.com/od/awardsetc1/ig/Best-Unknown-Folk-Artists/Jack-Harris.htm|publisher=About Folk Music Guide|accessdate=13 February 2013}}</ref> He currently lives in London, and performs frequently in London folk clubs, as well as further afield.

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Jack Harris
Born1986 (age 37–38)
Builth Wells, Powys, Wales
GenresIrish folk, folk, blues, country, gospel
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2004–present
Websitejackharrismusic.com

Jack Harris (born 1986) is a Welsh-born folk singer-songwriter,[1] musician, and poet. He is multi-award-winning, most notably winning the 2005 New Folk Songwriting Competition at Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas, the first non-American to do so.[2] Jack Harris has been described as "a priest of song" by singer Anais Mitchell.[3]

He has released three albums. His third album, The Flame and the Pelican, featured at number six in the July 2011 EuroAmericanaChart.[4]

He has made several appearances at the Green Man Festival, and opened for such folk musicians as Martin Simpson, Tracy Grammer, Dick Gaughan, Martin Carthy, and Dave Swarbrick.[5] He currently lives in London, and performs frequently in London folk clubs, as well as further afield.

References

  1. ^ BBC Music.
  2. ^ Kerville Folk Festival.
  3. ^ Chilton, Martin (February 16, 2012). "Jack Harris: The Flame And The Pelican, CD review". The Telegraph. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  4. ^ Euroamericana Chart Archived 2010-02-09 at the Wayback Machine.
  5. ^ Ruehl, Kim. "Welsh Singer/Songwriter Jack Harris". About Folk Music Guide. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
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