Davy Cartwright - singer songwriter Glamorgan

"I'm not really a folk singer, just an old hippy who writes his own songs" Davy Cartwright

"Davy is selling himself short; for it's my opinion that he's an extremely talented singer/songwriter, who's produced some of the most moving and thought-provoking tracks I've ever heard" - Bill Everatt on Radio Celtica's 'Underground Edition' (www.celticaradio.com).

Frank Hennessey will be playing a track from Davy's new album 'More Like the Sea' on Saturday 31st July (Radio Wales - Celtic Heartbeat)

And Jay Adkins ( www.offthechartradio.co.uk ) will be playing 3 more songs on his NUA Show between 4 - 7 pm on Saturday 17th July; this will also be available as a podcast.
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The song 'Worlds Apart' will be heard on both Radio Basingstoke & Radio UK International at the same time, on Tuesday 10th August at 3am, 11am & 7pm repeated Thursday 12th August at Midnight all British time.

Davy Cartwright is a softly spoken mellow acoustic singer/songwriter from Llantwit Major in the Vale of Glamorgan. He was a bit of a late starter as a performer, ("I don’t like to rush into things…") due to problems with nerves and confidence, finally making his public debut in July 2003 as half of ‘Steinbeck’s Old Brown Boot’ with Barry blues ace Paul Duggan. He then played in another duo ‘Ivy Salad’ with Newport singer/songwriter Lisa Matthews before going solo in 2008. Since then he has slowly but surely built up a following as a “provoking, absorbing and wondrous ol’ hippy, putting a slant on traditional folk values, delivering music which is quite simply a pleasure to listen to” (Rumney Folk Club). In the words of others: "Davy does ask questions and make observations that have varying degrees of uncomfortableness, and at times simple enjoyment" (Friends of Fairport’s ‘The Ledge’)

“writes better songs than Ralph McTell” (Peter Cronin, painter and singer/songwriter)

Davy is also a trustee of and mentor with Major Music, a local charity giving musical opportunity to young people.