As one of folk music’s most in demand performers, finding enough time to record a follow-up to his debut album, ‘Black Water’ (Reveal 2006) was never going to be easy for KRIS DREVER. A critical and commercial success both here and abroad, ‘Black Water’ brought KRIS DREVER to the attention of the BBC Folk Awards who honored him with the Horizon Award for Best Newcomer in 2007 and sent Kris off on a stint of touring and recording that really hasn’t stopped since.
Produced again by John McCusker, ‘Mark The Hard Earth’ was recorded in two main sessions, one in North Berwick with legendary American roots musician Tim O’Brien and bass players Andy Seward, Ewen Vernal (Capercaille) and the second in Yorkshire with (uniquely talented guitarist) Ian Carr (Kate Rusby / Two Duo’s Quartet), Donald Shaw (Capercaile), Phil Cunningham, Roy Dodds (Fairground Attraction) plus two of the most popular female artists in folk, backing Kris on vocal duties, Heidi Talbot and Karine Polwart.


1. Mark The Hard Earth
2. This Old Song
3. Shining Star
4. Allegory
5. Wild Hurricane
6. Sweet Honey In The Rock
7. O A The Airts
8. The Call And The Answer
9. The Crown Of London
10. The Banks Of The Nile
11. Freedom Come A'ye

As one of folk music’s most in demand performers, finding enough time to record a follow-up to his debut album, ‘Black Water’ (Reveal 2006) was never going to be easy for KRIS DREVER. A critical and commercial success both here and abroad, ‘Black Water’ brought KRIS DREVER to the attention of the BBC Folk Awards who honored him with the Horizon Award for Best Newcomer in 2007 and sent Kris off on a stint of touring and recording that really hasn’t stopped since.
Produced again by John McCusker, ‘Mark The Hard Earth’ was recorded in two main sessions, one in North Berwick with legendary American roots musician Tim O’Brien and bass players Andy Seward, Ewen Vernal (Capercaille) and the second in Yorkshire with (uniquely talented guitarist) Ian Carr (Kate Rusby / Two Duo’s Quartet), Donald Shaw (Capercaile), Phil Cunningham, Roy Dodds (Fairground Attraction) plus two of the most popular female artists in folk, backing Kris on vocal duties, Heidi Talbot and Karine Polwart.

Lineup

Kris Drever - Guitar & Vocals
with
John McCusker
Tim O'Brien
Andy Seward
Ewan Vernal
Ian Carr
Donald Shaw
Phil Cunningham
Roy Dodds
Heidi Talbot
Karine Polwart