Some Kind of Jubilee is more than an album, it's a living testament

to a lifetime immersed in music. For acclaimed folk artist Martin

Simpson, this release reflects not just a remarkable 50-year

recording career, but over six decades shaped by song, tradition, and

continual artistic growth. Yet this is not a retrospective, it's a forward

looking work, carrying the depth, skill, and passion of a lifetime into

the present.

Marking 50 years since his debut album Golden Vanity, Simpson

describes Some Kind of Jubilee as "my best work to date." To realise

this landmark project, he brings together an exceptional group of

collaborators drawn from across his long and distinguished career.

Among them are renowned pedal steel guitarist Greg Leisz, guitarist

Zac Hobbs, cellist Liz Hanks, guitarist Louis Campbell, and double

bassist Ben Nicholls. Together, they create a rich and textured

soundscape that honours tradition while embracing fresh

perspectives.

Recorded at Groovemaster Studio in Santa Monica and completed in

Yorkshire, the album blends newly written songs with reimagined

traditional material and inspired reinterpretations from Simpson's

own catalogue. The result is a deeply rooted yet vibrant collection

that reflects both heritage and innovation.

As Greg Leisz puts it, "This music has some profoundly deep roots -

so dig in." With Some Kind of Jubilee, Martin Simpson honours his

past while continuing to shape the future of folk music, reaffirming

his place as one of the genre's most respected and enduring voices.