James Yorkston | |
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 Yorkston in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Patrick Yorkston Wright[1] |
| Born | 21 December 1971[1] Stratford-upon-Avon, England[1] |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, piano, banjo, bouzouki, nyckelharpa, concertina, |
| Labels | Domino Recording Company, Fence Records |
| Website | jamesyorkston.co.uk |
James Yorkston (born James Patrick Yorkston Wright; 21 December 1971) is a Scottish folk musician, singer-songwriter and author from the village of Kingsbarns, Fife.[2] He has been releasing music since 2001. As well as recording as a solo artist, he has released music with his backing band the Athletes, as part of the Fence Collective, and as a member of the trio Yorkston/Thorne/Khan. He has also written fiction and non-fiction books.
- ^ a b c Galloway, Vic (8 July 2013). "Songs in the Key of Fife: The Intertwining Stories of The Beta Band, King Creosote, KT Tunstall, James Yorkston and the Fence Collective". Birlinn – via Google Books.
- ^ "Scotland Week: James Yorkston on Why He's Voting Yes on Scottish Independence". Undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 3 February 2020.