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You’ve Got a Guy brings you Kris Drever, a celebrated Scottish folk guitarist and singer whose fingerpicking style blends folk, jazz, rock, and country inflections. Born in Orkney and based in Glasgow, Kris rose to prominence with his debut solo album Black Water and has been a long-time member of Lau. He’s collaborated with Roddy Woomble and John McCusker on Before the Ruin, and his work has earned multiple awards across the folk scene.

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Whether you’re discovering Kris for the first time or revisiting his rich catalog, this page provides a detailed biography, discography highlights, and upcoming 2025 tour information to help you secure your seats with ease.

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Kris Drever’s work spans intimate solo performances to collaborative projects with Lau. Expect intimate storytelling, deft fingerpicking, and songs rooted in Scottish and folk traditions with modern sensibilities. For fans and newcomers alike, his releases on Reveal, Bandcamp, and live performances offer a deep dive into a modern folk artist with decades of craft. Follow Kris on official channels for the latest news, tour updates, and new releases.

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Upcoming dates include a varied slate of UK appearances in 2025, with shows in Brighton, London, Southampton, Halesworth, and Dundee, plus international engagements at the Glasgow and Harrison Festival venues in Canada. See individual show pages for venue details and ticket options, and secure your seats early through a trusted source.

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Quick Facts About Kris Drever

  • Bio: Kris Drever is an Orkney-born, Glasgow-based folk guitarist and singer who rose to prominence with his debut solo album Black Water (2006) and is a long-time member of Lau; he has also collaborated with Roddy Woomble and John McCusker on Before the Ruin (2008).
  • Genres/style: Primarily folk, with a signature fingerpicking guitar style that blends folk, jazz, rock and country inflections.
  • Awards: BBC Radio 2 Folk Horizon Award winner (2007); with Lau, Best Group (2008, 2009, 2010, 2013); 2017 Folk Singer of the Year and Best Original Song for 'If Wishes Were Horses'; Scots Trad Music Award 2021 Album of the Year for 'Where The World Is Thin'.
  • Discography (albums, most recent first): The Best of Kris Drever (2023, Reveal) → Kris Drever Live From The Storeroom (2023, self-released) → Where The World Is Thin (2020, Reveal) → Kris Drever - The Bandcamp Collection (2020) → If Wishes Were Horses (2016, Reveal) → Hill & Shore (2019, self-release) → Mark The Hard Earth (2010, Navigator) → Black Water (2006, Reveal).
  • Singles: 'Where The World Is Thin' (2020) – UK Official Folk Chart presence but no mainstream peak published; 'I'll Always Leave The Light On' (2020); 'Silver and Gold' (2008, with John McCusker and Roddy Woomble).
  • 2025 tours/venues: UK appearances in Brighton (Nov 11, Komedia), London (Nov 19, Camden Assembly), Southampton (Nov 20, Papillon), Halesworth (Nov 21, The Cut), Dundee (Nov 27, St Mary’s Church); also Glasgow and Harrison Festival in Canada in 2025; additional 2025 date series with Chris Stout in early 2025.

The records

Kris Drever Discography

  • The Best of Kris Drever
    2023 · Reveal Records
  • Kris Drever Live From The Storeroom
    2023 · Self-released (Bandcamp)
  • Where The World Is Thin
    2020 · Reveal Records
  • Kris Drever - The Bandcamp Collection
    2020 · Bandcamp (collection)
  • If Wishes Were Horses
    2016 · Reveal Records
  • Hill & Shore
    2019 · Self-release
  • Mark The Hard Earth
    2010 · Navigator Records
  • Black Water
    2006 · Reveal Records
  • Lightweights and Gentlemen
    2007 · Reveal Records
  • Live
    2008 · Reveal Records
  • Arc Light
    2009 · Reveal Records
  • Race the Loser
    2012 · Reveal Records
  • The Bell That Never Rang
    2015 · Reveal Records
  • Midnight and Closedown
    2019 · Reveal Records
  • Unplugged
    2020 · Reveal Records

The hits

Top Kris Drever Songs

  • Where The World Is Thin (Single)
    2020 · N/A on mainstream charts; UK Official Folk Chart presence (not a published peak)
  • I'll Always Leave The Light On
    2020 · N/A on mainstream charts
  • Silver and Gold
    2008 · N/A on mainstream charts

Kris Drever’s work spans intimate solo performances to collaborative projects with Lau. Expect intimate storytelling, deft fingerpicking, and songs rooted in Scottish and folk traditions with modern sensibilities. For fans and newcomers alike, his releases on Reveal, Bandcamp, and live performances offer a deep dive into a modern folk artist with decades of craft. Follow Kris on official channels for the latest news, tour updates, and new releases.

Upcoming dates include a varied slate of UK appearances in 2025, with shows in Brighton, London, Southampton, Halesworth, and Dundee, plus international engagements at the Glasgow and Harrison Festival venues in Canada. See individual show pages for venue details and ticket options, and secure your seats early through a trusted source.

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