Hannah James and Sam Sweeney

Hannah James and Sam Sweeney were an English folk duo, comprising Hannah James (piano accordion, vocals, clogs) and Sam Sweeney (violin, viola, octave viola, English bagpipes, nyckelharpa, Hardanger fiddle).

Hannah James and Sam Sweeney
James and Sweeney performing at Sidmouth Festival, 2009.
Background information
GenresFolk
Years active2009–2014
LabelsRootBeat Records
Associated actsKerfuffle, Bellowhead
MembersHannah James
Sam Sweeney

History

Hannah James and Sam Sweeney had been playing together for many years as part of the band Kerfuffle, but only officially became a duo in 2009.

In 2010 they were nominated for the BBC Radio 2 folk award, 'Horizon Award'.[1] Also in 2010, they won the 'Best Newcomers' at the Hancock Awards.[2]

At the 2013 folk awards they were nominated for 'Best Duo' and Sweeney was nominated for 'Musician of the Year'.[3]

They ceased performing as a duo in mid-2014.[4]

Discography
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References
  1. "Songlines.co.uk". Archived from the original on 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
  2. "Login". Talkawhile.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  3. "BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2013 Nominees". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  4. "Hannah James & Sam Sweeney". Hannahandsam.co.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
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