James Hollingsworth Live

South-West England-based James Hollingsworth has a passionate voice and a unique, complex acoustic guitar finger-style, reminiscent of Andalusian guitar, fusing elements of folk, blues, trance, metal and psychedelic rock. Since turning professional in 2006 he’s played numerous festivals, private bookings, folk, acoustic and rock venues nationally, supported Nick Harper (3 times), Cara Dillon, Hazel O’Connor, 60’s legends
It’s a Beautiful Day and Barry ‘The Fish’ Melton (of Country Joe and The Fish), who said:
“It was truly a phenomenal experience hearing James Hollingsworth’s music, I know now that the tradition of ground-breaking music is in good hands. Thank you, James – Barry Melton.”

A former long-time resident of Bristol’s Tantric Jazz Cafe, James is adaptable and spontaneous, picking material with his mood and that of the audience. As well as being a critically acclaimed songwriter, he performs soulful interpretations from his repertoire of 300+ covers, including solo acoustic Pink Floyd