Paley & Son

• Format: CD
• Label: Hornbeam
• Genre: Folk/Acoustic
• Year: 2012-2015

Tom Paley's second album for Hornbeam Recordings following the huge success of Roll On, Roll On. Tom's new album passes the baton, featuring the fantastic fiddling of son Ben Paley (Tab Hunter, The Longhill Ramblers, New Deal String Band etc). The album features guest spots by Cerys Matthews, BJ Cole and harmonica player Rob Mason. Tom and Ben have been invited to play at a celebration of Leadbelly s life in London at the Albert Hall with Van Morrison, Eric Burdon and others unlike these whippersnappers Tom did actually play with Huddie William Ledbetter! Sleeve notes by Robin Denselow of the Guardian and the BBC Tom Paley and band will launch the album at Come Down & Meet the Folks, The Apple Tree, London, Sunday May 31 2015. Tom Paley - vocal, guitar, banjo, fiddle Ben Paley - fiddle Cerys Matthews - guitar, vocal (track 3) BJ Cole - dobro (tracks 5 & 15) Rob Mason - harmonica (tracks 5, 8 & 15) Robin Gillan - guitar, banjo, harmonica Jonny Bridgwood - double bass Dave Morgan percussion