Highly anticipated 4 track EP
Roadbumps and Revelations
1st Single release April 2026
photo mike howlett
“…an old-world musical medicine-man with
a sonic elixir for the human condition…”
US native singer / songwriter, BearFootSoul left Northern Appalachia with a bundle of cherished family vinyl, travelled Europe and settled in East Anglia in 1991, finding kinship for his love of home-grown roots, rock, blues and soul on the bustling UK music scene while supporting world-class acts on tour. Pursuit of family life and the distraction of corporate hats made performing a guilty weekend pleasure.
The push and pull of these forces forged a soul-searching, home-sick, fun-loving songwriting style. Bear’s journey is laid therapeutically bare in a 501’s back-pocketful of compellingly resonant songs, sharing stories of youthful independence taught by the White Mountains and a yearning to return to the bracing depths of the Atlantic coast.
Frank moments of humility in the pursuit of reconnection through forgiveness are earnest bookends.
It’s time to share the message
and the music… read more
photo jon downs
Brightening this tough old world…
…one song at a time
Since 2021, Bear ditched the corporate hats and reignited a fire in the studio with an insatiable craving to share his music on the open road. With inspiration drawn from the Appalachian heart-spring of roots music, Bear’s been spreading the message with a tireless series of “other-worldly” live solo shows. He quickly acquired a reputation for feverishly gritty lyrics, soul-powered vocals and authentically earthy acoustic guitar-driven roots, blues, Americana and sizzling country-soul. His commanding stage presence captivates audiences with warmth, charm and humour, gently inviting all to join him on the inside of his songs.
Bear’s been described as “…a homesick, old-world musical medicine-man, sharing a sonic elixir to soothe the human condition in turbid times…”
photo by jon downs