THE TROUBADORS
Steve Chapman Smith
Vocals, Guitar, Bouzouki.
Andy Healey
Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica.
Paul Green
Vocals,Mandolin, Fiddle.
Martyn Hirst
Vocals, Banjo, Squeezebox.
Biography
Passionate, Uplifting, From the heart, Rousing are a few words to describe the force that is The Troubadors!
Based in West Yorkshire the original duo of Steve and Andy were joined by Paul and Martyn in late 2009
"Stolen time" their debut album was released late 2009 and the boys have been busy promoting it ever since.
With influences including Gram Parsons, Steve Earle, The Waterboys, Jackie Leven, and Jimmy Webb.
The Troubadors celebrate the art of songwriting and are in their element unleashing their four part harmonies onstage.
Their stage shows are not a slick well oiled rehearsed affair as delighted audiences across the country will testify, It's rough, ready, sometimes chaotic but ALWAYS from the heart!
Mr Greed
How about that
Citron Girl
Moving On
A selection of songs from our debut album " Stolen Time"
Songs of Disfunctional families, loss, hope, dispair and of course love!
The Troobs are working on their second album as you read and it should be available March 2012
Look out for live shows near you and come and say hello. We would love to meet you!
Nov 16th Rotherham arts centre
Nov 18th Henry Boons with 3 sheets t' wind
Nov 24th Henry Boons Wakefield
Nov 27th Steve solo Raise your banners
Dec 6th Hand and Shuttle Bradford
Dec 17th Dewsbury Socialist club
Dec 29th Henry boons xmas party
Jan 14th The Swan Addingham
Jan 27th Fulford Arms York
Feb 2nd Bar1.22 Huddersfield
March 10th Ingleton ex servicemens club
May 19/20th Clennel Hall folk fest, NE
August 11th The Swan Addingham
PHOTOS
Thanks to Darren Fleming photography and Tony Cree for many of the photo's on this site.
Thanks to Oxyfire creative media, GM Films and Liam Fretwell for our video "Broken Bridge"
http://oxyfire.com
Thanks to two very talented graphic artisites Pete Neame and Bas Snaith for our CD cover.
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VIDEO
The Troubadors performing their
protest against Thatcher song.
Steve grew up in small mining viilage in West Yorkshire and saw first hand what Thatcher did to the thriving mining communities in the area. And it still hurts!
STOLEN TIME
The 11 track debut CD is available now
from CD Baby, Napster, I Tunes and all the usual suspects.
To get your hands on a real copy go see the band!
More info at www.myspace.com/thetroubadorsuk
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