An LA violinist will perform in Swindon next month as part of his UK tour, and will release his new EP a day later.
Chris Murphy's new EP, 'The Red Road', is set for release on July 5, and will feature the single 'I Never Learned To Drive', which was released on June 3.
On July 4, he will be performing at The Tuppenny in Swindon as part of his tour running throughout July.
Chris Murphy (Image: Eric Stoner)
He said the song is about "the most disenfranchised, misunderstood and under-acknowledged minority in Los Angeles: people who don't drive".
He added: "Summoning up the spirit of Taj Mahal, Ry Cooder, and John Hiatt, 'I never learned to drive' is an anthem for the ages."
The Red Road will be the 21st release of his career and signifies a shift from extensive arrangements to a largely solo violin-and-voice work.
Chris Murphy (Image: Eric Stoner)
Recorded in Hawaii, The Red Road is a "playful and casual offering from an artist who typically revels in more stylistically mischievous and ambitious climates".
Mr Murphy said: "My goal on this EP was to make as much music as possible with the most basic tools.
"A violin, voice, a bit of melancholy, and plenty of good ol' fashioned foot-stomping."
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here