Tom Acton

Tom is a singer, songwriter and poet from Dublin. He now lives in The Netherlands and has performed through-out Europe for over 20 years. The Cd contains 14 original contemporary and traditional style songs recorded with the help of nine extraordinary musicians. Writing songs for the album, Tom was drawn into the deep and rich cultural heritage of Ireland, finding inspiration in its writers and musicians--from the 18th century playwright and poet Richard Brinsley Sheridan to the traveling piper Johnny Doran and beyond--with a respectful ear to the past.

NEW FOLK SOUNDS:
"Tom Acton captures folk themes with ease, blending them into sounds of today. Fine imaginative songwriting."
--Marco Pol

Country Gazette:
"An honest outpouring from an emigrant troubadour resulting in an album of truly beautiful songs."
--John Hammond

NEW FOLK SOUNDS: (July 2005)
"Dark River tumbling treads a fine balance between the old and new and keeps it fresh. Fine imaginative songwriting as you'd expect from a published poet"
--Mark Pol

FOLK AND IRISH ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE ( Dec 2005)
"Dark River Tumbling offers an array of traditionally inspired songs. All very well written. We look forward to hearing more from this Irish songwriter in the coming times"
--Shay Eustace

COUNTRY GAZETTEE (Nr 342 May 2005)
"Folk songs from a wandering troubadour underlined by a longing for Ireland... resulting in a beautiful CD"
--John van Dam

FOLK ROOTS (BBC Radio)
"Tom Acton writes songs as if they have have been around for hundreds of years. Really good songwriting"
--Johnny Coppin. BBC

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Tom Acton • Down the Irish Gravel Road

Tom Acton
Down the Irish Gravel Road

Tom Acton • Down the Irish Gravel Road

Tom ActonDown the Irish Gravel Road

Tom Acton
Down the Irish Gravel Road