Los Angeles-based Americana/roots rocker/world Musician Chris Murphy is excited to announce his new album ‘Songs From The Trees’, a collaboration with British folk royalty Seth Lakeman, due for release on July 3rd on Teahouse Records and distributed by Right Track Records / Universal. Please see below for July UK tour dates. 

Seth contributes a deep & profound knowledge of British traditional music, with a passion for more contemporary and modern sounds, as he guides Chris Murphy's Neil Young/Leonard Cohen/Bob Dylan-inspired lyrics and vocals into new, experimental, progressive folk directions. 

Murphy says:

"I was blown away by Seth’s power and beauty as a folk musician. I thought his records were very compelling and well-written, channeling something both ancient and modern. I love his approach to traditional melodies and themes, at the same time bringing something contemporary and relevant to the music. 

Recorded in a 16th-century monastery in Plymouth, UK, this gorgeous seven-song collection includes Peter Gabriel-influenced world music rhythms, ancient maritime sea shanties, gothic Appalachian moans, Chris Murphy's haunting and profound lyrics, and ethereal and emotional fiddle playing.

On the recording process, Chris explains, “I was very inspired and impressed with Seth’s work in the studio as he brought a thoughtful, beautiful, and unique perspective to my music. His contributions on banjo, guitar, fiddle, and Mandolin were the perfect complement and accent to my music. Our engineer, Josiah J. Manning, was also a significant contributor, combining state-of-the-art recording techniques with soulful musicianship and guitar playing. We became a powerhouse power trio for five days, conceptualising, tracking, recording, and mixing a song a day with minimal second thoughts and 100% emotion. Being in Dartmoor National Park with its epic landscape and ethereal beauty was also a big influence, the ideal setting to create and birth this batch of songs, owing a debt to the beauty and poetry of the United Kingdom and its people."

Born and raised in New York and now based in Los Angeles, Chris Murphy is a violinist, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who performs over 200 shows annually across the USA and Europe. His music - what he calls a "live film score"- explores love, loss, hope, and redemption, delivered with emotional depth and a charismatic stage presence.

Blending Folk, Jazz, Classical, World, and Ambient styles, Murphy's performances are as captivating as they are versatile. Chris has announced EU tour dates in Italy (May), Netherlands and Belgium (June) and will be touring the UK in July, bringing Songs From The Trees to life. Catch Chris Murphy live in concert and see a master musician at work.

CHRIS MURPHY SONGS FROM THE TREES TOUR - UK LIVE DATES 

02/07/2026 - CAFE 9 - SHEFFIELD HERE 

03 - 05/07/2026 - ‘ARTIST AT LARGE’ MAVERICK FESTIVAL (SUFFOLK) - HERE 

07/07/2026 - THE GROVE - NOTTINGHAM - HERE 

08/07/2026 - THE EXCHANGE - BRISTOL - HERE 

09/07/2026 - THE TUPPENNY - SWINDON - HERE 

10/07/2026 - THE ADELPHI CLUB - HULL - HERE 

12/07/26 - HOUSE CONCERT - NORFOLK

13/07/2026 - THE BRUNSWICK - BRIGHTON - HERE 

14/07/2026 - THE BETSEY TROTWOOD - LONDON ALBUM LAUNCH - HERE 

16/07/2026 - CC’S MUSIC CELLAR - MARGATE - HERE 

17/07/26 - EXETER PHOENIX - EXETER - HERE

19/07/2026 - SHOALS BREWERY - PORTHLEVEN - HERE 

21/07/26 - REDWING GALLERY - PENZANCE - HERE 

23/07/26 - WATCHET BOAT MUSEUM - WATCHET - HERE 

24/07/26 - NEW STREET MARKET - WOODBRIDGE, SUFFOLK 

25/07/26 - WHITE ROOM - DURHAM - HERE 

26/07/26 - THE BATH HOTEL - SHEFFIELD - HERE 

30/07/26 - BAND ON THE WALL - MANCHESTER - HERE 

01/08/26 - THE THATCH - CROYDE - HERE