James Yorkston
James Yorkston (born James Patrick Yorkston Wright; 21 December 1971) is a Scottish folk musician, singer-songwriter and author from the village of Kingsbarns, Fife. He has been releasing music since 2001. As well as recording as a solo artist, he has released music with his backing band the Athletes, as part of the Fence Collective, and as a member of the trio Yorkston/Thorne/Khan. He has also written fiction and non-fiction books.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Patrick Yorkston Wright |
| Born | 21 December 1971 Stratford-upon-Avon, England |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, piano, banjo, bouzouki, nyckelharpa, concertina, |
| Labels | Domino Recording Company, Fence Records |
| Website | jamesyorkston.co.uk |
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