With a quietly unassuming musical style, James Yorkston has built a loyal
following with his thoughtful songs, sensitive delivery and a wry cynicism
towards the music business. From Fife in Scotland where he has long been loosely
connected with The Fence Collective and artists like King Creosote, Yorkston's
first inroads into the music scene came courtesy of Radio 1 DJ John Peel, who
played a demo of his song Moving Up Country Roaring The Gospel long before he
even had a record deal. The track eventually became his first single (under the
name J Wright Presents) before he set up ...