I am an English singer contemplating trying to fix up a tour of USA East Coast folk venues (house concerts and festivals basically) and would appreciate some advice on who to contact. To leave enough time to make the arrangements, I am thinking of February 2006.

Lots of the DC folk know me already and hopefully can vouch for my credentials. I have a website. So what would you get if you wanted me to appear?

•        Someone who has spent many years collecting songs, both in the UK and the US
•        Someone who has a good understanding and love for the material
•        Mainly Southern English folksongs – mainly unaccompanied but some with melodeon accompaniment
•        Some Appalachian ballads with banjo accompaniment
•        A few folk tales and tall stories
•        Ballads, music hall songs, comedy songs, lively choruses, etc
•        Someone willing to lead workshops – e.g. music of English gypsies, English versions of songs found in the USA

I would be willing to sleep on floors and am completely house-trained!

Love to hear from you

Gwilym Davies email