Kate Rusby will release new album '30: Happy Returns' on Pure Records on 6th May 2022.
Celebrating her 30th anniversary as a professional musician, the album features a stellar array of guest musicians who have all inspired Rusby during her career including Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Richard Hawley, Darlingside, KT Tunstall, Sarah Jarosz, Sam Kelly, Dan Tyminski, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Damien O’Kane and on the physical version of the album, a bonus track with the Royal Northern Sinfonia.
The songs are newly recorded versions of favourites from across Rusby's career.
Commenting on her career 30th anniversary, Kate said: “Music has taken me all over the world in those 30 years, where I've met the most incredible musicians and singers. 30 : Happy Returns is a culmination of those years, the music, the singers, the laughs, the songs, the memories. Here I am joined by some of my all-time musical heroes, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Richard Hawley, KT Tunstall, Darlingside, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Sarah Jarosz, Damien O’Kane, Sam Kelly not to mention the amazing lads in my band! I am in awe of their talent and generosity in sharing it and can safely say there are so many “dream come true” moments on this album. By my very nature I've never been ambitious so I am astounded taking this retrospective look over the years and feel so blessed to sing with these incredible artists. I am one very happy, happy girl!!”
The track listing for '30: Happy Returns':
1. We Will Sing @30 with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
2. No Names @30 with Richard Hawley
3. Fairest of All Yarrow @30
4. Cruel @30 with Darlingside
5. Let Me Be @30 with KT Tunstall
6. Ghost @30
7. High on a Hill @30 with Sarah Jarosz
8. Blooming Heather @30 with Sam Kelly
9. Only Desire @30 with Dan Tyminski (new version)
10. Underneath the Stars @30
11. Walk the Road @30 with Beth Nielsen Chapman
12. Hunter Moon @30 with Damien O’Kane (new version)
Remixes from Philosophers, Poets & Kings PRCD53
13. Until Morning with Damien O'Kane
14. Jenny Ordinary Remix with Damien O'Kane
15. As the Lights Go Out with Sam Kelly
Bonus Track (physical copy only)
16. Secret Keeper with Royal Northern Sinfonia (special full-length version)
Rusby will support the album with a 21-date tour during April and May. The dates are:
6 April 2022 Aberystwyth Arts Centre
7 April 2022 Floral Pavilion, New Brighton
8 April 2022 King George’s Hall, Blackburn
29 April 2022 Bristol Folk Festival
5 May 2022 Lavenham Church
6 May 2022 Lavenham Church
7 May 2022 Spinney Theatre, Northampton
8 May 2022 Corn Exchange, Exeter
12 May 2022 New Theatre, Peterborough
13 May 2022 Cadogan Hall, London
14 May 2022 Pavilion Theatre, Worthing
15 May 2022 Anvil Arts, Basingstoke
19 May 2022 Hippodrome, Darlington
20 May 2022 Palace Theatre, Newark
21 May 2022 The Apex, Bury St Edmunds
22 May 2022 Alban Arena, St Albans
25 May 2022 New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth
26 May 2022 Hay Festival, Hay-on-Wye
27 May 2022 Westlands, Yeovil
28 May 2022 Hall for Cornwall, Truro
29 May 2022 Queens Theatre, Barnstaple
Tickets are available at: https://katerusby.com/
