What do other people say about John Wright? Well, here's a start...............

What the press says . . .  

“John Wright is not just another good singer that’s arrived but a major talent who has a truly compelling and extraordinary voice “
“if certain voices are best regarded as a spiritual gift – this man’s voice qualifies ” 
.    .    .   Hector Christie, Living Tradition

“ a voice that calms your spirit and wraps itself around you like a duvet”      
.    .    .    Drew McAdam, Edinburgh Evening News

“You don’t acquire the sensuality with which Wright invests his live performances from paper-shuffling or pounding a PC-keyboard but from being at the cutting edge of life, present at the moment of birth and sometimes death"
.    .    .    Dave Tuxford, City Life 

“His pure and utterly beautiful voice conveys the relevant emotions with absolute honesty, sincerity and exemplary diction”
.    .    .   
Dave Kidman, Traditional Music Maker  

“One of the most effortlessly charismatic performers I’ve ever seen” 
.    .    .    Dave Tuxford, City Life

I never understood what charismatic meant until I saw him” 
.    .    .   Bernhard Schneider, Beirsdorf Folk, Coburg, Germany  

“The integrity and strength gained through the personality and warm voice of John Wright makes you realise how beautiful music can be”
.    .    .   Labadoux Festival,
Inglemunster , Belgium

“John continues to thrill his audience and attract an ever-growing army of fans. Ladies, what can I say? It’s him – the MAN! That voice, those achingly pure vocals, the tenderness and sensitivity, powerful but mellow. John Wright is just SO good.”
.   .   .   Alan Surtees, Bridgnorth Festival

What his peers say . . .

“His performance is both spiritual and religious. The love and respect he shows to his audience is surpassed only by the love and respect he shows for his songs. His is a celebration of those songs”
.    .    .    Anthony John Clarke

All songwriters long for a singer such as John Wright to sing and record their song because he will always sing it so well. The only problem is, he actually sings my song better than I do!”
.    .    .    Allan Taylor

“A remarkable singer”
.    .    .    Steve Knightley

“An excellent singer of contemporary song with the voice to match”
.    .    .    Harvey Andrews

“My ambition is to sell as many CDs at live gigs as John does!”
.    .    .   
Vin Garbutt

‘A song-writers’ singer -- as well, of course, a singer for all those with hearts and ears -- with a marvellous repertoire and a great standing amongst his peers’
.    .   .   Ray Hearne, BBC Radio Ballads

‘Master of the slow burning lyric and powerful, emotional vocals.’ 
.   .   .   Stan Graham

What U.K. organisers say . . .

 'What John does is interpret and perform songs with clarity, feeling and touch which borders on grace    .     .       .     songwriters should beat a path to the John Wright door because their work cannot be brought to the public by a better singer.’
.   .   .   Brian Dalton, Croydon FC 

‘One of his strengths - apart from his fabulous voice - is his ability to pick cracking songs, and also to surround himself with very, very talented players   .    .     .    a stunning performance at what can only be described as one of the best nights of the year.’ 
.   .   .   Eric Cox, Biddulph FC

‘When it comes to interpreting songs, he has few equals.’
.   .   .  
Della Hooke, Red Lion FC, Birmingham

‘An evening of songs – all handpicked with care and delivered with style.’ 
.   .   .   Ian Slipper,
Dartford FC

‘Fantastic songs sung with passion and conviction, stunning musicians and harmonies to die for. The standing ovation said it all.
.   .   .   Elaine Barker,
Colchester Arts Centre

‘The performance was simply a wonderful experience.  John's singing is so charismatic, so full of passion and sincerity.  The lyrics are delivered with such deliberation and feeling that every word of every song is clearly heard and understood.’
.   .   .   Dave Dewar , Music at the Manor, Monkton

‘I don't know of any other performer that continuously delivers such a high standard of 'top notch' entertainment.’ 
.   .   .   Jeff Blythin, Rhyl Folk Club

 

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