Hatful of Rain are a British contemporary folk group that combine powerful songwriting with musical flare, inspired by English, Celtic and American Roots styles. We use a single microphone approach to performing. This creates an intimate and engaging atmosphere characteristic of every Hatful show. We have released two albums Way Up On the Hill in 2012 and The Morning Key in 2014. EP, Climb the Air was released last year on our own Long Way Home Music label and third album Songs of the Lost and Found is due out in July 2018.

Hatful of Rain are:
James Shenton - Fiddle ,Piano ,Whistle
Chloe Overton - Vocal, Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo
Phil Jones - Double Bass, Banjo, Vocal
Fred Gregory - Guitar, Mandolin, Vocal

Links:

hatfulofrain.co.uk
youtube.com/results?search_query=Hatful+Of+Rain+band+uk facebook.com/hatfulofrainband
twitter.com/hatful_of_rain

Press:

"They’re very, very good" ~ Mike Harding, Radio 2

"Hauntingly beautiful…I love it" ~ Bob Harris, Radio 2

"Beautiful!" ~ Rosanne Cash, via Twitter

"Every once in a while you hear something…it’s rock ‘n roll baby, done bluegrass style" ~ Dave Cash, Radio Solent (about “Rockin’ Chair Daddy”)

"A fine band with a growing live reputation" ~ Ralph McLean, BBC Radio Ulster

"Chloe Overton possesses a stunning voice that really makes you stop in your tracks" ~ Brighton Source

"A refreshing blend of British folk & bluegrass, they continue & expand on the erasing of musical borders that is happening in Roots music….long may they continue!" ~ Barry Marshall-Everitt, House of Mercy Radio Show

"Way Up On The Hill takes the listener down a path strewn with heartache and regret..moments later whirling a jig that leave you feeling joyful" ~ Viva Lewes