Here you'll find all you want to know about Britain's premier solo folk act (and latest News from DECAMERON)

"His songwriting is so strong, the delivery so likeable" - Daily Telegraph

Welcome to the site for news of early 2008 concerts - and the latest CD with Mike Silver

A 1976 BBC recording of Johnny singing "Joseph Baker" at Sidmouth Festival was played on BBC Radio 2 - Mike Harding programme on Wed 5 March 2008 - this was the track voted for by the public in this month's Folk Vault.- other tracks includes Martin Simpson, Pete Seeger, Ani de Franco etc....

**THE Latest CD "BREAKING THE SILENCE" with Mike Silver is receiving great feedback - Mike Harding played a request for 'Reaching out for Love' on his BBC Radio 2 programme on Wed 2nd January ..

The album is a mix of songs from Mike and I recorded "as live"- plus a few covers and surprise tracks.......see Order Form for your copy

For latest reviews of the album in Froots, Rock n Reel, and Living Tradition- see 'Latest' and 'Reviews' pages.....

also THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLECTION (Forest & Vale.../English Morning) a 34 track 78 minute CD is back in stock!

All 3 Christmas CDs are available too - 'WEST COUNTRY CHRISTMAS', 'KEEP THE FLAME', AND 'A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS' all at £10.95 each.

I do hope you can make it to a concert near you! ..see Tour Dates and Latest pages..

My latest solo CD is THE WINDING STAIR

Guest musicians on the album are Paul Burgess, Phil Beer (from Show of Hands), Mike Silver, Geoff March, Mick Dolan and John Neilson..The album includes some of my favourite traditional songs and songs by Karine Polwart, Richard Shindell, Paul Metsers, Martin Graebe, and 2 co-written with Mike Silver.

The CD is £12 at concerts - £12.95 by mail Order

The CD has been getting good reaction -Bob Harris played "We Had it All" on his BBC Radio 2 programme

and Mike Harding played "Lakes of Coolfin" on Radio 2 - MH introduced it by saying something like "Johnny Coppin was one of the members of one of the mega bands of the folk revival Decameron and went on to make a number of solo albums..." He says "Lakes of Coolfin is one of the greatest ballads ever." After the song he says " ..... one of my favourite songs of all time and that's a beautiful version.. a great voice."

Frank Hennessey presenter of BBC Radio Wales programme " Celtic Heartbeat" says - " Johnny's new CD is beautiful" - and the CD is being played on folk shows on BBC Stoke, Solent, Hereford and Worcester, Shropshire, Northern Ireland, Gloucestershire and many more up and down the land.

for Reviews of The Winding Stair - see Reviews on this website

Keep the Flame - Christmas shows

Thanks also to everyone who supported the Keep the Flame Tour and who bought CDs I really enjoyed the tour with Paul Burgess and Mick Dolan We had sell-out concerts at several venues, and a big thanks to Geoff March and Dik Cadbury who joined us for the concerts at Cheltenham Town Hall and Stroud Sub Rooms. All three Christmas CDs are back in stock now - Keep the Flame CD plus

West Country Christmas - "A captivating mixture of carols and new songs" Ð Oxford Times

An unusual collection of new and traditional songs and carols from the South West of England. Sponsored by the Bristol Evening Post and Western Daily Press and first released in 1990. Includes the Cornish `Sans Day Carol `, `Gloucestershire Wassail `, `The Campden Carol", `Wiltshire Carol `, `My Dancing Day` as well as settings of Thomas Hardy`s `The Oxen`, `Innocents` SongÕ and ÔSailorÕs CarolÕ by Charles Causley, and Leonard Clark`s `Song for Loders ` from Dorset.

A Country Christmas Ð " Strong, clear vocals, and songs of substance " Ð Daily Telegraph

A collection of new songs and traditional carols from all over the UK and beyond. New songs include `Keep The Flame`, Charles Causley`s `High in the Heaven`, `Drive the Cold Winter Away`, Jackson Browne`s `The Rebel Jesus`, Robbie Robertson`s `Christmas Must Be Tonight`, and settings of poems by Eleanor Farjeon and Margiad Evans. Traditional material includes `The Sussex Carol`, `Past Three O`Clock`, and several tunes. Musicians on both album include Paul Burgess, Phil Beer ( Show of Hands), Mick Dolan, Geoff March ( Decameron), John Broomhall., Trevor Foster (Little Johnny England), and Gareth Sampson.

Keep the Flame EP CD comprises songs featured on the past three Christmas tours that have had great response - songs like Get Me Through December, Astrologers Song (written with Dave Bell from Decameron), Galician Carol (featuring PaulÕs fantastic recorder playing), You Raise Me Up, Children's Winter and Love Came Down at Christmas.

For speed please Tel 0845 644 1447 and place your order by Credit Card (Visa /Mastercard only)

Decameron news............www.decameron-uk.com

Don't forget that all of the bands material has just been issued on on two recent releases- Say Hello to the Band (and the best of what's left)- and Parabola Road- a 2CD anthology -see 'Latest' and 'Order Form' pages.

see also www.dikcadbury.com

THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLECTION (Forest & Vale.../English Morning) a 34 track 78 minute CD will be back in stock late March!

Force of the River is now available again on CD and The Glorious Glosters is out too on CD for first time!

On this website under 'Latest' (and in current Newsletter) youÕll found information on-

* future dates

* new CDs!

* How to order CDs

* Radio News

* Concerts and News etc.

For BBC Radio Gloucestershire FOLK ROOTS playlists -

go to Radio and TV section

DECAMERON

L to R: Al Fenn, Geoff March, Dave Bell,

Dik Cadbury, Mike Candler, Johnny Coppin.

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