Seaside Folk with Jez Lowe

Jez Lowe is one of the busiest live performers in the country and his songs are among the most widely sung by other performers.

Jez Lowe is an English folk singer-songwriter. Born and raised in County Durham, he is known primarily for his compositions dealing with daily life in the North East. Amongst those who have recorded Jez Lowe songs are Fairport Convention, The Dubliners, The Unthanks, The Tannahill Weavers, The Young Uns, Bob Fox, Megson, The McCalmans, Liam Clancy, Cherish The Ladies, The Black Family and Tom McConville

Jez has worked with guitarist/singer-songwriter Steve Tilston, Canadian songwriter James Keelaghan and he has been part of a quartet known as The Pitmen Poets, alongside Benny Graham, Billy Mitchell and Bob Fox.

Jez has also been musical director for Badapple Theatre and has written novels inspired by the folk music of his native North East England.