Kim Ralls
@rallsk
North Yorkshire-based singer/songwriter, Druid, tea drinker and wine gum devourer 🎧🎤🎸
Got another song brewing on the cuatro. The guitar has always been my main songwriting instrument, but there are times when a song really needs a different sound. The song I’m working isn’t the usual, full-throttle rock that most people know me for, so a fingerpicked cuatro is the perfect backing
Wishing all and sundry a blessed Alban Hefin (Summer Solstice) from Thornborough Henges #solstice #summersolstice #summer
From last Thursday’s open mic at The Venue, Colne. Thanks to Mike Burtoft for putting on a wonderful night, working the mixer and taking the photos. Always a pleasure to attend one of his events #music #livemusic
This was one of those magical moments where time seemed to slow almost to a standstill #deer #woodland #northyorkshire
Wyndham is out on the garden wall in full sunlight. He’s slowly digesting a mealworm that I fed him a few days ago. There are some brown patches on his pitchers, but I think that’s mainly the stress of being posted from Wales and getting used to a new environment
My birthday present from my Aunt Lorna. He’s a sarracenia maroon, a species of pitcher plant, and I’ve christened him Wyndham after the author of Day Of The Triffids… #plants #pitcherplant #triffids
Playing as part of The Acoustic Sessions at The Blues Bar, Harrogate tonight #music #livemusic 🎧
Only a week to go until the new single is released! #newmusic #music #singer/songwriter #folkmusic
That’s it! The new single is scheduled for release on all streaming platforms on 1st May (which is also the next Bandcamp Friday) #music #newmusic #folkmusic 🎧
Giving the cuatro its first outing at an open mic #music #singersongwriter 🎧
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome means I’ll be out of action, musically, for a few weeks. Oh well, at least it’ll give people a chance to rest their ears! 😉😂
From last night’s songwriters open mic at The Flying Duck, Ilkley, hosted by Mike Burtoft. Videos to follow… #music #singersongwriter #livemusic 🎧
From last Sunday’s open mic at The Goat’s Head, Steeton #music #singersongwriter #livemusic 🎧
Excited to announce that I’ll be playing a New Year’s Eve gig at The Horse And Farrier, Otley on Wednesday from 10pm until midnight. Come along and see in the New Year! #music 🎧 #newyear #livemusic #otley #folkmusic
And from Wednesday night at Skipton Sound Bar - one of the best open mics in the area #music #livemusic #singersongwriter
From last night at The World’s End, Knaresborough. Video to follow #music #livemusic #singersongwriter 🎧
Working on a new song with a Venezuelan cuatro, my leather song lyrics journal and my fleece blanket adorned with a map of a Middle Earth. Outside, the wind is howling and the rain is lashing down. #music #singersongwriter #newmusicfriday 🎧
Enjoying the last of the autumn colours in Richmond (North Yorkshire) yesterday #autumn #nature #northyorkshire
Had a lovely day strolling through Grass Woods, Grassington. Lots of fungi and the leaves were turning some beautiful colours. Also climbed to the highest point which is the site of an Iron Age hill fort occupied by the Brigantes tribe #walking #northyorkshire
Looking forward to playing The George & Dragon, Lancaster on Thursday #music #livemusic #singersongwriter 🎧
Thoroughly enjoyable evening at The Blues Bar, Harrogate #music #livemusic #singersongwriter 🎧
Thoroughly enjoyable evening at Topic Folk Club last night; thanks to the team and the audience for making me feel very welcome #music #livemusic #folk 🎧