HVCA-Kettle Concert presents Jim Malcom in Concert

As both singer and songwriter, Jim Malcolm is one of the

most distinctive voices in Scottish music, “one of the finest singing voices in

Scotland in any style”. He was lead singer of the phenomenal Scottish band Old

Blind Dogs for seven years, touring extensively throughout Europe and North

America and playing at many of the biggest folk festivals. In 2004, Jim was

songwriter of the year in the Scots Trad Music Awards, and he has been

nominated three times for Scots Singer of the Year. He has a huge repertoire of

songs from the Scottish tradition and is a noted interpreter of Burns. These

old songs are complemented by his own original and award-winning songs, which

are at once completely modern and accessible, yet an authentic addition to the

cannon of Scottish music.

Jim plays expressive guitar in mainly DADGAD tuning, and

simultaneously plays tunes on harmonicas to a standard you’ll seldom here

elsewhere. “Given the right song, he’ll melt you in your seat,” as one critic

wrote. What’s more, Jim’s between-song wit has developed to an art form all of

its own. Not to be missed!

 Tickets
are $15 for the concert; they are available at the door or for presale at
Milford Music, Milford Feed, at HVCA and at www.huronvalleyarts.org. For more information,
call 248-889-8660.