James Yorkston

James Yorkston (born James Patrick Yorkston Wright; 21 December 1971) is a Scottish folk musician, singer-songwriter and author from the village of Kingsbarns, Fife. He has been releasing music since 2001. As well as recording as a solo artist, he has released music with his backing band the Athletes, as part of the Fence Collective, and as a member of the trio Yorkston/Thorne/Khan. He has also written fiction and non-fiction books.

Songs for Nina and Johanna - 2025-08-22T00:00:00.000000Z

The Great White Sea Eagle - 2023-01-13T00:00:00.000000Z

The Wide, Wide River - 2021-01-22T00:00:00.000000Z

The Route To The Harmonium - 2019-02-22T00:00:00.000000Z

The Cellardyke Recording and Wassailing Society - 2014-08-18T00:00:00.000000Z

My Yoke Is Heavy : The Songs of Daniel Johnston - 2013-12-06T00:00:00.000000Z

I Was A Cat From A Book - 2012-08-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Moving Up Country 10th Anniversary Edition - 2012-04-23T00:00:00.000000Z

When The Haar Rolls In - 2008-09-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Roaring the Gospel - 2007-06-03T00:00:00.000000Z

The Year Of The Leopard - 2006-09-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Live at Le Poisson Mouillé - 2005-12-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Just Beyond the River - 2004-09-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Love That Tree - 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Oh Light, Oh Light - 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000000Z

A Moment Longer (Vince Clarke Remix) - 2025-07-03T00:00:00.000000Z

A Moment Longer / Love / Luck - 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000000Z

The Harmony - 2023-01-05T00:00:00.000000Z

An Upturned Crab - 2022-11-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Hold Out For Love - 2022-10-17T00:00:00.000000Z

There Is No Upside - 2021-01-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Ella Mary Leather - 2020-12-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Struggle - 2020-11-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Shallow (Vince Clarke Remix) - 2019-02-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Shallow - 2019-01-21T00:00:00.000000Z

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