Jim Causley

Young Devon folk singer Jim Causley became involved with folk music from an early age via his family, the local folk scene and a historical wassailing tradition (to go from house to house singing carols at Christmas - dictionary fans!) in his village of Whimple, East Devon.

After studying jazz and popular music at Exeter College he went on to study traditional music at The University of Newcastle Upon Tyne. During this time he became involved in a wider folk scene and gained great interest in folk clubs throughout the country as a solo performer. He recorded his debut album 'Fruits Of The Earth' on the WildGoose label in 2005. The same year he recorded two tracks for Martyn Wyndham-Reads epic Song Links Two album ( Fellside ) which linked English trad songs with their American variants. Later that year he was nominated for best newcomer at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2006.

Jim has also earned critical acclaim for his singing as part of the trio 'The Devil's Interval' whose album 'Blood And Honey' was another Folk Award Nominee in 2007. He has toured with Waterson:Carthy as part of their 'Frost And Fire Christmas Tour' for four consecutive years and has joined them in the studio on their most recent album 'Holy Heathens AndThe Old Green Man'.

Causley is renowned for his warm, rich and mature singing voice, (quoted as being akin to the fruitiest of real ales) his natural gift for interpreting traditional song and his wry and cheeky stage presence. Most recently Jim has been performing with Essex four piece Mawkin as Mawkin:Causley. Then for those lucky enough to see it there was the specially commissioned Celtic Connections/Cambridge Folk Festival project 'Under One Sky'.

Now Jim has produced solo album number two 'Lost Love Found'. An intimate disc showing off his voice to startling effect backed by James Dumbleton of Waulk Elektrik fame.

Dave Kushar