Yvonne Lyon
Yvonne Lyon (née, Whitty) is a Scottish musician, who primarily plays an acoustic folk music sound with roots rock and folk rock elements. She was part of the Glasgow-based band, Land, from 1997 until 2000. Her solo music career started in 2001, with her first individual release occurring in 2002.
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Birth name | Yvonne Whitty |
Origin | Scotland |
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Years active | 1997–present |
Associated acts | Land |
Website | yvonnelyonmusic |
Early and personal life
Lyon was born, Yvonne Whitty, in Scotland.[1][2] She initially had a career as a music teacher.[3] She met her future husband, when she was touring with the worship band, Land,[4] where her husband, David Lyon, was a member of the celtic rock band, The Electrics.[5][6] She resides in Scotland.[1]
Music career
Her music recording career commenced in 1997, with the band Scottish-band, Land, where they would release three albums, Down the Mountain Slowly in 1997, Rain in the Springtime in 1998, and Point Me to the Skies in 1999.[7] She started her solo-musical career in 2001, and has since released seven albums, Horizon Searching in 2002, Fearless in 2005, A Thousand Questions Why in 2007, Ashes & Gold in 2009, More Than Mine in 2012. These Small Rebellions in 2013, and Held in 2015. Also, Lyon has released one extended play, Journey, in 2003, as Yvonne Whitty.[8]
In 2016, Lyon recorded the album The Space Between with her husband and singer-songwriter Gareth Davies-Jones. Based on the Sermon on the Mount, she performed the music in a series of concerts in support of the charity Tearfund later in the year.[9]
In 2018, she collaborated with poet and broadcaster Stewart Henderson on Vesper Sky.
Discography
- Albums[8]
- Horizon Searching (2002, as Yvonne Whitty)[10]
- Fearless (2005)[11]
- A Thousand Questions Why (2007)[12]
- Ashes & Gold (2009)[13]
- More Than Mine (2012)[14]
- These Small Rebellions (2013)[15]
- Held (2015)[16]
- EPs
- Journey (2003, as Yvonne Whitty)[17]
- Single
- "I Believe in Christmas/Dear December" (2012)[18]
References
- English, Paul (30 October 2015). "Songwriter Yvonne Lyon tells of heartbreaking inspiration behind her new charity album". Daily Record. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- McManus, Angela (5 November 2015). "Tragic stories behind songs on Yvonne Lyon's charity album". The Glasgow Herald. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- Chilton, Martin (15 April 2011). "Catch the uplifting sounds of Yvonne Lyon". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- Honeyman, Lins (1 June 1998). "Land: The Scottish worship visionaries". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- Honeyman, Lins (4 April 2010). "Yvonne Lyon: Glasgow-based singer songwriter balancing music and community". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- Lennie, Tom (23 February 2007). "Yvonne Lyon and Gareth Davies-Jones Live at the Lot". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- Cross Rhythms. "Land Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- Cross Rhythms. "Yvonne Lyon Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- "autumntour – Tearfund". Tearfund. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- Adam, Dougie (1 July 2003). "Review: Horizon Searching – Yvonne Whitty". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- Fisher, John (4 May 2006). "Review: Fearless – Yvonne Lyon". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- Woodward, Philip (25 February 2009). "Review: A Thousand Questions Why – Yvonne Lyon". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- Lennie, Tom (11 February 2010). "Review: Ashes & Gold – Yvonne Lyon". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- Edwards, Rose (4 July 2012). "Review: More Than Mine – Yvonne Lyon". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- Honeyman, Lins (14 November 2013). "Review: These Small Rebellions – Yvonne Lyon". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- Honeyman, Lins (2 November 2015). "Review: Held – Yvonne Lyon". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- Adam, Dougie (1 January 2004). "Review: Journey – Yvonne Whitty". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- Honeyman, Lins (10 December 2012). "Review: I Believe In Christmas/Dear December – Yvonne Lyon". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 15 April 2016.