Gareth

Reared in Castlederg, Co. Tyrone, 24-year-old tunesmith Gareth Hamilton spent years plying his trade at unassuming local bars, before a viral rendition of Noah Kahan’s ‘Stick Season’ in January catapulted him to sell-out shows in Europe.

Gareth is now putting his mountain-shifting voice and penchant for storytelling to good use in the country music Mecca of Nashville, sharing his debut EP Changing Seasons last October, as well as an impressive album of covers in December.

Hear: The cover of ‘Stick Season’ which started it all.

Watch: The music video for his new single 'Last Thing I Do', written about his "recent move from Northern Ireland to Nashville."

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