James Yorkston

Quick Facts

Full Name	James Yorkston
Occupation	Songwriter
Date Of Birth	Dec 21, 1971(1971-12-21)
Age	53
Birthplace	Stratford-upon-Avon
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Sagittarius

James Yorkston Biography

James Yorkston is one of the most popular and richest Songwriter who was born on December 21, 1971 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom. James Yorkston, born James Patrick Yorkston Wright, 21 December 1971, is a Scottish folk musician and singer-songwriter from Kingsbarns in Fife. He has been releasing music since 2001 – as a solo artist, with his backing band the Athletes, as part of the Fence Collective and as a member of the trio Yorkston/Thorne/Khan. He also writes fiction and nonfiction books.

Rustin man produced the follow-up, The Year of the Leopard (2006). He had previously worked with Beth Gibbons, lead singer of Portishead, on their Out of Season album. The album received a warm reception from the media. Drowned in Sound stated that “Yorkston’s voice is red wine warm and perfectly at home with itself, filling every track to the brim of understated honesty”, while Alexis Petridis wrote in The Guardian that “this music slowly charms rather then immediately stuns, taking time for it to work its way underneath your skin.” It is almost impossible to move away from its beautiful, understated melodies and autumnal arrangements, as well as the witty lyrics. Yorkston had the opportunity to play in Paris with Bert Jansch later that year. Yorkston invited Martin Carthy on the stage at London’s Union Chapel to share a stage.

In August 2009, Yorkston collaborated with the band the Big Eyes Family Players on the album Folk Songs. As the title suggests, all of the tracks are traditional British and Irish folk songs (along with one from Galicia, Spain). Many of them are versions of songs recorded by singers in the 1960s British folk revival, such as Nic Jones, Anne Briggs and Shirley Collins. In 2012, the Big Eyes Family Players released a follow-up album entitled Folk Songs II on Static Caravan Recordings, featuring a variety of guest vocalists including Yorkston, Alasdair Roberts and Adrian Crowley.

In March 2011 Yorkston’s debut book, It’s Lovely to be Here: The Touring Diaries of a Scottish Gent, launched Domino Records new publishing venture, the Domino Press. The website Goodreads called the book “a once- in-a-generation behind-the-scenes account of the music world seen from the eyes of a working singer-songwriter”, while The Line of Best Fit called it “a charming and witty account of life on the road.”

Domino Records also released Roaring The Gospel in 2007. This was a compilation of EP tracks. NME observed that “Yorkston’s talent is as deep as a mine shaft”. BBC said that “Yorkston & his Athletes bathed their songs in warmth, allowing the listener to snuggle in a lush bedof tenderly pluck acoustic guitars and sighing woodwind, while playing the accordion.”

James Yorkston Net Worth

James Yorkston is one of the richest Songwriter from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Yorkston 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Yorkston was now playing solo gigs in Edinburgh. This was his first support slot for Bert Jansch at the Cafe Royal. Yorkston wanted to see more shows so he sent John Martyn a copy of his single. Martyn replied by offering Yorkston support on his upcoming Edinburgh date. Yorkston signed to Domino Records and began recording music with friends and associates known as The Athletes. Simon Raymonde, of the Cocteau Twins produced his debut album Moving Up Country. It was named Rough Trade Record Shops Album Of The Year 2002. Yorkston was a participant in 2003’s inaugural Green Man Festival.

Yorkston was invited by Oliver Knight and Waterson-Carthy to be the Musical Director for the BBC Electric Proms tributes to Lal Waterson in October 2007. The Mike Harding Show broadcast the show on BBC Radio 2, and it was also filmed. Alasdair Robs, Kathryn Williams, and Lisa Knapp were among the performers. Yorkston continued his involvement with Fence Collective: he toured extensively with King Creosote, and regularly contributes to Fence Collective’s mini-festivals at Homegame featuring guest performances from artists like Hot Chip and The Concretes. Yorkston is also a member of the Fence Collective bands Pictish Trail, The 3 Craws and U.N.P.O.C.

Yorkston’s fifth album, When the Haar Rolls In, was released through Domino Records on 1 September 2008. Guests included Norma Waterson, Mike Waterson, Marry Waterson and Oliver Knight. A special edition was released featuring an album of remixes and an album of James Yorkston covers by artists such as King Creosote, U.N.P.O.C. and Cathal Coughlan. Among the positive reviews, the website PopMatters called the album, “one of the most consistently compelling and beautiful records to be released in quite a while.”

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

James Yorkston height Not available right now. James weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is James Yorkston Dating?

According to our records, James Yorkston is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, James Yorkston’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for James Yorkston. You may help us to build the dating records for James Yorkston!

In early 2016, Freight Books published Yorkston’s debut novel, Three Craws. The tale of a failed artist returning home to Scotland from London, the book was praised by The Scotsman as being, “a subtle, insightful and occasionally very funny look at the way small rural communities can sometimes smother their own, pushing people away while simultaneously pulling them back, demanding success while at the same time secretly hoping for failure.”

Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Songwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. James Yorkston celebrates birthday on December 21 of every year.

The trio went on to release two further critically-acclaimed albums, Neuk Wight Delhi All-Stars (2017) and Navarasa: Nine Emotions (2020).

Top Facts about James Yorkston

1. James Yorkston is a Scottish folk musician.
2. He has released 10 solo albums since 2001.
3. Yorkston was a member of the Fence Collective.
4. His music blends traditional and contemporary styles.
5. He has collaborated with artists such as King Creosote and The Pictish Trail.
6. Yorkston’s debut album, “Moving Up Country,” received critical acclaim.
7. He has toured extensively throughout Europe and North America.
8. Yorkston is also an author, having published two books of poetry and prose.
9. His music has been featured in films and TV shows, including “Breaking Bad.”
10. In addition to his solo work, he is a member of the band Yorkston/Thorne/Khan.