ONE of the UK’s most celebrated folk songsmiths will be playing in Penrith, with a Kendal-based support act.

Steve Tilston, with support from Paddy Rogan, will be playing the Upfront Arts Venue on Friday March 24.

The singer’s rich musical past has been the subject of a great deal of attention.

He was named Fatea Awards Male Vocalist of the Year 2015, proof if needed, that after 45 years in the business Steve can still deliver.

His latest album, ‘Truth to Tell’ was released in 2015 to critical acclaim.

In 2007 a 5 CD boxed-set was released ‘Reaching Back: the Life and Music of Steve Tilston’ by Free Reed, the company behind the Richard Thompson anthology.

In 2009 his early career was hi-lighted in a book Bristol Folk, the story of Bristol’s powerhouse folk & blues scene in the 60s & 70s.

His 2011 release ‘The Reckoning’ garnered 4-star reviews in the Guardian, the Observer and the Scotsman, a guest appearance on Later with Jools Holland and the BBC Four Songwriters’ Circle series, plus a Folk Award win: “best original song”.

It was followed, in 2013 by the highly acclaimed trio album ‘Happenstance’.

Steve was also commissioned to write for the Olympics Radio Ballads series and the Harbour of Songs project.

Supper will also be provided.