After a liberating songwriting retreat in Scotland Simon picked up his guitar again after 10 years off. In the last year Simon has had a top 10 UK Country Single and a top 40 Album. He has played many of the British Country and Americana Festivals and has been nominated for British Country Music Association Horizon act of the year. Also playing the 'Best of British night' at the Awards. His live show pulls on a mix of country, blues and folk, from slow ballads to full on crowd pleasing UK country rock anthems.