I'll be doing a listening party for the Needless Alley this evening, Wed, 7:30pm, online. If you fancy it, drop me a line and I'll let you know how to get in.

New album out today. Mojo says it’s “barely folk, but classy” 😂 Info here: www.jonwilks.online/blog/needles...

Congrats to me ol' mucker Martin Carthy on his nomination for the frickin MERCURY PRIZE!!!!

#dontcallhimalegend

My old friend Rasheed has opened Brighton’s first LGBTQ+-centred record shop, Dream Street Records. A welcoming space that champions queer musicians and artists, it’s already becoming a community hub. Give it a follow and spread the word: www.instagram.com/dreamstreetb...

Me and my impressive collection of Martins.

I’ve taken the initial steps to remove my music from Spotify. Thanks to Distrokid, the digital distributor I use, for acting so quickly – it’ll be gone within the next day or so.

Gigs, gigs and more gigs! I'll be playing songs from the new album (sometimes with a band) and songs that are much older than that. Venue details and tickets here: jonwilks.online/gigs

My fifth solo album, Needless Alley, is out on September 29th. You can pre-order it on CD, digital download, or blue translucent vinyl from the link below. Here's the gorgeous canal boat art by Alex Merry.

jonwilks.bandcamp.com/album/needle...

Very pleased to share the dates for my album tour. I’ll be playing songs from the new album (out in October), plenty of the old traditional tunes, and a few others that have followed me round for years. And for the first time in about 15 years, some of these dates will be full band gigs.

If you're not sure about the importance of Wizz Jones (1939-2025) to the British folk and blues scene, here's Johnny Depp reading Keith Richards' words on how he influenced all of those Southern twangers.

RIP the truly wonderful Wizz Jones. Only met him twice, but feel so very priviledged to have done so. A quiet, lovely, gentle giant of the British folk and blues scene. Cheers, boss.

93% funded!! Can you help me get across the finishing line?

www.kickstarter.com/projects/jon...

Glad to see that Solihull never got rid of "The Kidnapping" statue.

Tune in to the BBC Radio 2 Folk Show at 9pm tonight to hear the debut play of "Could You Be the One?" I wrote this song at the kitchen table in the days before Christmas last year, dreaming already of the springtime warmth that seems to have arrived this week right on cue.

#folkshow #bbc #radio2

Thanks to @kickstarter for making my new album one of the #projectswelove. You can still help to fund it here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/jon...

Could You Be the One? Find out on April 4th...

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My new single is out on April 4th. You'll be able to hear its debut radio play on BBC Radio 2 Folk Show on April 2nd. Can't wait to share it with you. More news to follow. Keep your eyes and ears open 🎧

Got myself a band, innit. New single coming very soon!

Spring gigs 🌼🌱