Album: Awkward Annie by Kate Rusby (2007)
Genre: Folk
Format: Album

Description: "Awkward Annie" is the seventh studio album by English contemporary folk musician Kate Rusby, released on 3 September 2007 on Pure Records. The album is the first to be produced by Rusby herself, following her split with husband and producer John McCusker.
Regarding her role as producer Rusby states that:
“ It wasn’t something that was planned, but the split from John two years ago has inevitably put a strain on our working relationship, and sadly meant that it wasn’t the right time for us to make a record together. So the best thing was to produce this record myself, it’s been a long and at times lonely road, but with help from [my brother] Joe we got there in the end. John still played on the record. He’s a brilliant musician and a great fella".
Rusby states that the track "Bitter Boy" is her favourite composition that she herself has written.
The bonus track, a cover of The Kinks' song "The Village Green Preservation Society", was recorded as the theme for BBC TV sitcom Jam and Jerusalem.

Artist Background: Kate Anna Rusby (born 4 December 1973) is an English folk singer and songwriter from Penistone, West Riding of Yorkshire. Sometimes known as The Barnsley Nightingale, she has headlined various British national folk festivals, and is regarded as one of the most famous English folk singers of contemporary times. In 2001 The Guardian described her as "a superstar of the British acoustic scene." In 2007 the BBC website described her as "The first lady of young folkies". She is one of the few folk... Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Folk movement.

Music Scene: Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Folk movement.

Tags: Folk, 2000s, Album


"Awkward Annie" is the seventh studio album by English contemporary folk musician Kate Rusby, released on 3 September 2007 on Pure Records. The album is the first to be produced by Rusby herself, following her split with husband and producer John McCusker.
Regarding her role as producer Rusby states that:
“ It wasn’t something that was planned, but the split from John two years ago has inevitably put a strain on our working relationship, and sadly meant that it wasn’t the right time for us to make a record together. So the best thing was to produce this record myself, it’s been a long and at times lonely road, but with help from [my brother] Joe we got there in the end. John still played on the record. He’s a brilliant musician and a great fella".
Rusby states that the track "Bitter Boy" is her favourite composition that she herself has written.
The bonus track, a cover of The Kinks' song "The Village Green Preservation Society", was recorded as the theme for BBC TV sitcom Jam and Jerusalem.

Awkward Annie

Kate Rusby

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