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Biography
Infobox musical artist|name = Roddy Woomble|image = RoddyWoombleMarch.jpg|caption = Woomble performing with Idlewild, 2007.|image_size =|background = solo_singer|birth_name = Roderick Woomble|alias =|birth_date = Birth date and age|1976|8|13|mf=y|origin = Irvine, Scotland|Irvine , Scotland |instrument = Singing|vocals |genre = Indie rock , Folk music|Folk |occupation = Musician , Vocalist |years_active = 1995–present|Influences =|label = Navigator Records Pure Records|associated_acts = Idlewild (band)|Idlewild , John McCusker , Kris Drever , Kate Rusby , The Reindeer Section , Karine Polwart |website = www.roddywoomble.com Roderick "Roddy" Woomble (born 13 August 1976) is the lead singer of the Scotland|Scottish rock band Idlewild (band)|Idlewild and a solo contemporary folk musician. To date, Woomble has released six full-length studio albums with Idlewild, and two solo albums, My Secret is My Silence and The Impossible Song & Other Songs . Woomble also curated the Ballads of the Book project, released in 2007.
Woomble also collaborated with folk musicians Kris Drever and John McCusker on the joint solo album, Before the Ruin , released in 2008.
Musical career
Idlewild
main|Idlewild (band)Named after the quiet meeting place in Anne of Green Gables , Idlewild was formed in 1995 by Woomble, Rod Jones (musician)|Rod Jones , Colin Newton and Phil Scanlon . The band were initially known for their energetic live shows and punk-tinged albums, however, their sound has changed to a sweeping, melodic rock sound over time.
Solo
In 2006, Woomble worked with several musicians including Kate Rusby , his wife Ailidh Lennon, songwriter Karine Polwart (to whom he presented the Horizon Award at the BBC Folk Awards 2005, and with whom he performed at Celtic Connections ) and Idlewild guitarist Rod Jones (musician)|Rod Jones on his debut solo album My Secret is My Silence , produced by John McCusker . The album was released in July 2006, and Woomble toured the United Kingdom in in support of the album's release. My Secret is My Silence reached number one in the UK Folk Charts, http://www.roddywoomble.com/biography and a year later, on 10 July 2007, My Secret is My Silence was released in the United States|U.S. on 7-10 Music.
Woomble's follow-up album, Before the Ruin , written and recorded with Kris Drever and John McCusker , was released on 15 September 2008 through Navigator Records.
In January 2010, Woomble began writing a new solo album: http://stereokill.net/2010/01/idlewild-frontman-begins-work-on-sophomore-album/cquote|I’ve started work on writing songs for a new solo album. I hadn’t planned on doing another, but people seemed to want one, and if you haven’t planned on doing something, it’s often the best time to do it. In March 2010, Woomble released his second solo album, The Impossible Song & Other Songs .
He has recently announced on Twitter that he is writing his third solo album.
Collaborations with other artists
In 2002, Woomble worked with the Reindeer Section on Son of Evil Reindeer , providing lead vocals on the ballad "Who Told You". He also collaborated with Kate Rusby for her 2005 album '' The Girl Who Couldn't Fly '' which was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2006 BBC Folk Awards, singing backing vocals on the songs "Wandering Soul", "Fare Thee Well", and "No Names"; the latter of which was nominated for 'Song of the Year'.
Woomble also appears on Kris Drever 's acclaimed album, Black Water (Kris Drever album)|Black Water , and is set to appear on John McCusker 's project Under One Sky.
Writings
Woomble wrote a weekly column for The Sunday Herald , and in November 2008, began writing a monthly column 'Woomble's Way' for UK hillwalking magazine, TGO. Regarding his writing, Woomble states: "I'd do more if I could, but it's as hard for freelance writers as it is for musicians. I enjoy writing almost as much as I enjoy reading." http://www.subba-cultcha.com/features/article.php? contentID=23762
Personal life
Woomble moved around significantly during his childhood, living in the United Kingdom and France when young, before moving to the United States . He then moved back to Scotland and at nineteen began a degree in photography . Living in Edinburgh , he met Colin Newton and Rod Jones, both future members of Idlewild. http://www.lollipop.com/article.php3? content=issue69/f-idlewild.html Lollipop.com/article He moved back to the United States after the success of Idlewild's Top 40|Top Ten album, The Remote Part , and lived in New York City for some time, developing a love for America while nurturing his pride in Scotland. http://www.scenepointblank.com/reviews/displayreview.php? id=508 Scenepointblank.com/reviews
In late 2005, Woomble married Ailidh Lennon, who plays bass guitar|bass for the Glaswegian Punk rock|punk - folk music|folk musical band|band , Sons and Daughters (band)|Sons and Daughters , a group that have supported Idlewild on several occasions. The couple currently live in the West End of Glasgow and now have a child, named Uist Lennon-Woomble.TGO Magazine, December 2008 issueLennon and Dave Gow from the band also played alongside Woomble when he toured his solo album.
Discography
Solo
2006: My Secret is My Silence
2008: Before the Ruin (with Kris Drever and John McCusker )
Idlewild Persondata | NAME =Woomble, Roddy | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Scottish singer-songwriter | DATE OF BIRTH =13 August 1976 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Woomble, Roddy Category:1976 births Category:Living people Category:Scottish male singers Category:Scottish songwriters Category:People from Irvine, North Ayrshire
