Folk Police Recordings are very pleased to welcome the wonderful Jack Blackman to our world. Jack is a Midlands-based singer, songwriter and phenomenally good finger picking guitarist. His style is influenced by the folk guitar giants (Jansch, Renbourn, Graham, Carthy et al) and the country blues pickers (Son House, Charlie Patton, Blind Blake, Gary Davis), but he manages to transcends these influences to create something that's truly his own. He's been playing for seven years, ever since he found his dad's old Jedson Telecaster copy in the attic when he was ten, and over the past three years has been gaining a reputation as an excellent live performer, playing regular gigs and festival slots up and down the country - which has included being invited to share stages with various luminaries of the British blues and rock scenes - as, of course, befits a Midlander.

Look out for Jack's first full length album, River Town, from which the featured track Stranger is taken, due for release this Autumn - and visit our live page for details of where you can see Jack playing.