Nathan Gregory — The Tym Before

Divine Art presents the songs of Thomas Pitfield, a revered composer whose catalogue boasts over 150 songs crafted over a lifetime of creativity and dedication. From heartfelt dedications to friends and colleagues to whimsical folk-inspired tunes, Pitfield’s compositions offer a kaleidoscope of emotions and experiences, showcasing his versatility and depth as an artist.

The definition of what constitutes Americana has been a long-debated subject in these circles and, while that conversation is destined to run and run, what cannot be disputed is the global reach of this wonderful musical genre. Nathan Seeckts is doing his bit in this regard in his native Australia by hosting a weekly Americana based programme on community radio that supports and promotes the work of his peers within the Australian alt-country community.

Country Irish star Nathan Carter was originally born in Liverpool in 1990 to Irish parents, but at age 18, he decided to make the move to his parents' home country. With an upbringing filled with music – at age four he could play the accordion and at age ten he won the All-Ireland Title for Traditional Singing – Carter would naturally gravitate toward the industry. His debut album, Starting Out, appeared in 2007, with the album's mix of country and Celtic influences helping revive the Country and Irish genres in Ireland and England. Becoming a firm favorite in Ireland, Carter released his sophomore album, The Way That You Love Me, in 2010; Time of My Life arrived the following year. In 2012, with the release of his fourth album, Wagon Wheel, Carter's career really took off. Peaking at number six on the Irish album charts, the album cemented his position as the leader of the new Country and Irish scenes. 2013's Where I Wanna Be reached the top spot of the Irish album chart and two years later, his seventh album, Beautiful Life, did the same, and he reached the U.K. album chart for the first time. With a U.K. tour booked for that year, Carter continued to perform, wowing crowds in both the U.K. and Ireland.