Matthews Southern Comfort

Artist:  Matthews Southern Comfort
Origin:  Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Genre:  Folk, Folk Rock, British Folk, Country Folk, Country Rock

Original line-up:

Ian Matthews:  Vocals, Guitar
Mark Griffiths:  Guitar
Carl Barnwell:  Guitar
Gordon Huntley:  Pedal Steel Guitar
Andy Leigh:  Bass
Ray Duffy:  Drums

Matthews Southern Comfort are an English Folk Rock Band from Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, formed in 1964 by former member of Fairport Convention, Ian Matthews (Vocals, Guitar), Mark Griffiths (Guitar), Carl Barnwell (Guitar), Gordon Huntley (Pedal Steel Guitar), Andy Leigh (Bass) and Ray Duffy (Drums).  Their big hit cover "Woodstock" wrote by Joni Mitchell for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young,  was reached UK No. 1, became a hit all around the world.

Title:   The New Mine  (2020)
Genre:  Folk, Folk Rock, British Folk, Country Folk, Country Rock
Label:   Mig Music
Rating:   ****

Format:   CD

Tracks:

 1.  Ethiopia  (5:53)
 2.  The Hands Of Time  (5:16)
 3.  Feed It  (5:36)
 4.  Patty's Poetry  (3:59)
 5.  Working In The New Mine  (4:48)
 6.  Starvation Box  (4:25)
 7.  C'mon Amigo  (4:53)
 8.  The Hole  (4:17)
 9.  A Secret Is Gone  (4:55)
10. The Sacrificial Cow  (3:34)
11. Inbetween  (3:40)
12. In My Next Life  (3:25)

Personnel:

Ian Matthews:  Vocal, Acoustic Guitar
B.J. Baartmans:  Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Resonator Guitar, Bass Vocals
Eric Devries:  Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Bart de Win:  Piano, Accordion, Wurlitzer, Fender Rhodes, Vocals

Honorary Members:

Sjoered van Bommel:  Drums
Elly ellner:  Vocals on Track 2

The New Mine is an album by Matthews Southern Comfort, released on March 27, 2020 by Mig Music, featuring remarkable version of Joni Mitchell's "Ethiopia".  Beautiful Harmonies!.