A Different Thread is a transatlantic band fronted by Alicia Best from Durham, North Carolina, and Robert Jackson from the Midlands of England. The two met busking in Ireland in 2016 and have been on the road ever since, touring and creating original music together.
Pulling from their respective roots, they weave together elements of 70s’ Folk Revival, Country, and Appalachian Blues into a timeless blend of Americana.\u2028\u2028 Their intimate blend of raw vocals and atmospheric instrumentation is reminiscent of The Band, Bert Jansch, and Joni Mitchell, with a nod to more contemporary artists such as The Wood Brothers, Rhiannon Giddens and Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings.
The band released their second album, Call of the Road, in September 2022. Written over lockdown, these eleven songs deal with the themes of love, loss, wanderlust, and life on the open road.
Hi guys, glad to see you're doing well and the music keeps getting better. We still all talk about the night you came to.my house and performed in the garden at my mums birthday😊
I first heard this at Newbold Chapel, near Rugby, soon after it was released. This was I believe the debut of the acoustic version. Alicia plalyed the fiddle with the cello being played by someone the name of which escapes me for the moment, but I will recall it later no doubt.
Unforgettable night that you performed for us!! We thought you were fantastic, best of luck with all your future plans, you deserve a major signing in my opinion 👍
Soon I will be old Soon I'll tell the joy I had You played Roisin Dubh "Listen to me if I scream and shout" xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxooooooooooooooooxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxoxoooxoxoxooxoxoxooxoxoxox
