On tour from Nashville, Tennessee.

Independent artist Drakeford is a singer-songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee who has been writing, recording and performing for 14 years. Hailing from South Carolina, and raised on '90s pop rock and country music, but most of his performing career has been in to folk/singer songwriting.

Drakeford’s 5 albums and 22 EP singles have received outstanding reviews hitting almost 9 million streams. His music has taken him on tour all over the United States and Europe, performing at festivals, universities, folk clubs, house concerts, coffee shops and everything in between. The melodies are memorable, and the harmonies hypnotic.

His music is folksy at heart with hints of pop throughout, with the finger-picking style being as clear and crisp as the vocal articulation.

Drakeford prides himself on stylistic versatility, writing and performing songs in genre’s ranging from Americana/folk to spoken word and he manages to repeatedly deliver quality both in musical ingenuity cc

Drakeford also writes with several artists in Nashville ranging from country to indie/folk artists. He did background vocals on the Big Daddy Weave TV record, "When The Light Comes", and played acoustic guitar on "Birthday Of A King" by Grammy nominated Building 429.

Nashville based Drakeford often performs with his Welsh wife Lucy-Jayne. On this 2025 visit to Yorkshire Drake travels as a solo artist.Every month The Barn Coffee Shop welcomes the best acoustic acts to Meanwood Valley Urban Farm Leeds LS7 2QG

“lush folk-pop” JFH Indie Review

"quality both in musical ingenuity and lyrical depth” Bluebird Cafe Nashville

"If you like Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran's acoustic side, and a touch of soul, you'll love Drakeford” Solid Ground reviews

BRING A FRIEND

DRAKEFORD on You Tube:

"Seattle Rain" (live at Blackbird Studio)
https://youtu.be/9RYbKmEis9c?si=pDJxalXPNndhax5o

"Here I Am" (Official Music Video)
https://youtu.be/OW4DLg5EYRg?si=LeYg4UHHSWNehs03

QUOTES
“quality both in musical ingenuity and lyrical depth” Bluebird Cafe Nashville

“lush folk-pop” JFH Indie Review

If you like Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran's acoustic side, and a touch of soul, you'll love Drakeford”
Solid Ground reviews

YouTube Drakeford songs:

"Seattle Rain" (live at Blackbird Studio)
https://youtu.be/9RYbKmEis9c?si=pDJxalXPNndhax5o

"Here I Am" (Official Music Video)
https://youtu.be/OW4DLg5EYRg?si=LeYg4UHHSWNehs03

"Old Friend"(Official Music Video)
https://youtu.be/uejgmtJ5zqQ?si=O1_sOwExFepvvc_B

"Color We Bleed" (Feat. DJ & Marv)
https://youtu.be/Eyt6UwlpA6U?si=sGZhXSIK2NaAjykZ

See Tickets below.

THE CONCERT WILL BE A PART SEATED AND PART STANDING EVENT.

SEATS ALLOCATED ON FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS.
PRIORITY GIVEN TO ADVANCED TICKET HOLDERS.

Hot Food and Coffee on Sale from 7pm | BYOB

It is recommended that you ARRIVE EARLY at the venue from 7pm to allow time to order your coffee and/or food and get the best seats.

Free Car Parking available in the Meanwood Valley Urban Farm large car park.

Also available is Wheelchair access.

Please email Andrew at the venue on barnacousticnights@gmail.com if you need to discuss accessibility.