Press Kit
Jamie McGeechan
Award-winning Scottish singer-songwriter , originally from Ayrshire, Scotland, now living in Missouri.
Scottish Folk · Acoustic · Americana
Biography
Jamie McGeechan writes songs of emotional depth and timeless storytelling, pairing heartfelt lyrics with soulful vocals rooted in folk, acoustic and Americana traditions.
Inspired by John Martyn, Ray LaMontagne, Damien Rice and David Gray, Jamie was born in Falkirk in 1985 and raised in Ayrshire, the land of Robert Burns, where he began performing at a young age. In October 2014 he became the first artist to record an album of Burns songs inside Burns Cottage itself. The resulting record, Roots, was featured on BBC Reporting Scotland. His album Midnight Kingdom was nominated for Scottish Album of the Year.
Performing solo and as Little Fire, Jamie has appeared at major festivals across Scotland, England, the United States and Australia, and has been heard on BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Alba. Alongside his music, he has worked as a supporting actor in Outlander and Outlaw King. Now based in St. Louis, Missouri, he is the founder of The Bothy Network, a nonprofit providing mental health support for Scottish immigrants in the USA.
Career Highlights
- First artist to record an album of Burns songs inside Burns Cottage (2014)
- Midnight Kingdom nominated for Scottish Album of the Year
- Performed at the American Scottish Foundation’s 21st Annual Burns Supper, New York City (2015)
- “Fire Me Up” featured in the film The Drama Club, directed by Joe McClean
- Named an ambassador for World Peace Tartan by Arun Gandhi (2016)
- Festival appearances in Scotland, England, the USA and Australia
- Founding The Bothy Network 501(c)(3) to help Scottish immigrants in the USA
Shared the Stage With
Damien Rice, Joan Armatrading, Dougie MacLean, Eddi Reader, Justin Currie (Del Amitri), Capercaillie, Midge Ure, Andrew Roachford
Broadcast
BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, BBC Alba, BBC Reporting Scotland, KMOV, KSDK
Discography
Midnight Kingdom (album)
High Hopes (album, 2014)
Roots (EP, 2014, recorded in Burns Cottage)
Tartan Designer
Scots Poetry Book – “Glaikit”
Available for Booking
Solo acoustic performances for venues, festivals, private events and Burns Suppers, across the USA, Canada and Europe.
Booking & Press
Jamie McGeechan
[booking@jamiemcgeechan.com · [+1 314 683 7077]
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