Blue Rose Code is Scottish singer-songwriter Ross Wilson (born in Edinburgh, currently based in East London). Of the debut release on Natural Studio Records, Wilson said: "Rawlnish is the name of my family's house on the Isle of Lewis.
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Americana (UK)
December 13, 2024
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The site of tonight’s venue has a mixed and chequered history with this Grade II listed building originally starting life in 1887 as the Methodist Church known as St Katherine’s Church, dubbed Lincoln’s second cathedral.
When you hear another member of the audience say, “This was like Van Morrison's Caledonia Soul Orchestra,” on the way out, and you don't think it's hyperbole, then you've been to a rather special show. Similarities with Morrison abound when one hears and sees Blue Rose Code, the band name for Ross Wilson's endeavours.
“I'm going to start with my most miserable song.” Thus opened the 10th Glasgow Americana Festival, the words spoken by Ross Wilson of Blue Rose Code as he opened his set with a solo rendition of the achingly beautiful “Pokesdown Waltz”.