GLOUCESTERSHIRE singer/songwriter Johnny Coppin will present a special concert to launch his new CD 'Borderland' at Nailsworth Town Hall on Saturday, March 29, along with special guests Mick Dolan (guitars) and John Neilson (accordion).

Included are the much requested 'Homeward', 'Joseph Baker', and 'Safe Home'. In this Centenary Year, there are three songs of the 1st World War- 'John Condon', 'Dream of England', and 'Gloucestershire From Abroad' (words by Gloucestershire poet F W Harvey). The album also includes three traditional songs 'The Brazier’s Daughter' with new tune by Johnny, 'Mary from Dungloe' - learnt from Christy Moore's sister Eilish, and the Welsh song 'Cariad Cyntaf' (First Love) with new words in English written by Johnny. Also included is the superb 'Moonlit Apples' – a setting of a poem written by John Drinkwater while living in the Cotswolds. Guest musicians on the album include Karen Tweed, - ex-Poozies, on accordion, Paul Burgess - John Kirkpatrick Band and Old Swan Band on violin and recorders, Mike Silver on guitar and backing vocals, Geoff March, ex- Decameron on cello, and John Neilson on accordion and co-writer of the title track. The concert starts at 7.45pm. Visit www.johnnycoppin.co.uk for more information.