Some Kind of Jubilee is more than an album, it’s a living testament to a lifetime immersed in music. For acclaimed folk artist Martin Simpson, this release reflects not just a remarkable 50-year recording career, but over six decades shaped by song, tradition, and continual artistic growth. From the moment he first heard Paul Robeson at the age of four, through the energy of the 1960s folk revival, to his evolution as a professional musician in the early 1970s and beyond, every chapter of Simpson’s journey finds resonance here. Yet this is not a retrospective, it’s a forward-looking work, carrying the depth, skill, and passion of a lifetime into the present.
Marking 50 years since his debut album Golden Vanity, Simpson describes Some Kind of Jubilee as “my best work to date.” To realise this landmark project, he brings together an exceptional group of collaborators drawn from across his long and distinguished career. Among them are renowned pedal steel guitarist Greg Leisz, guitarist Zac Hobbs, cellist Liz Hanks, guitarist Louis Campbell, and double bassist Ben Nicholls. Together, they create a rich and textured soundscape that honours tradition while embracing fresh perspectives. Listen to the first single, The Recruited Collier | 
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