Roddy Hart

Roddy Hart is a Scottish singer–songwriter from Glasgow. He has released three solo records – Bookmarks, Sign Language and Road of Bones – and one EP The Dylan EP (with Irish artist Gemma Hayes). Hart now releases albums with his band The Lonesome Fire, the first of which was Roddy Hart & The Lonesome Fire produced by Coldplay and Morrissey producer Danton Supple. Released in late 2013 the album was nominated for the Scottish Album of the Year Award in April 2014. The band made their American network TV debut on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on 17 February 2014 and proved so popular they were invited back the following week to perform a week long residency on the show. Hart has toured and played with numerous artists including Wilco, Beth Orton, Ron Sexsmith, Dawes, The Low Anthem, LAU, Ray LaMontagne, Kris Kristofferson, Jeff Beck, Ray Davies, Eddi Reader, Rosanne Cash, Jack Bruce, and others. He curates the Roaming Roots Revue for Celtic Connections each year, and presents a weekly radio show on BBC Radio Scotland. He was also Associate Musical Director on the Scottish film Sunshine on Leith.