Richard Ashcroft - Acoustic Hymns Vol. 1

Released 29th October 2021.

Richard Ashcroftis set to release the new albumAcoustic Hymns Vol. 1onOctober 29thviaRPA / BMG. The album features twelve newly recorded acoustic versions of classic songs from his back catalogue spanning both his solo career and his time withThe Verve.

After lockdown was lifted,Richarddecided to start the project as a way to reunite the community around him, bringing a selection of great musicians and old friends back together again. As the project took shape, they discovered just how varied their new approaches could be. Some of the arrangements proved to be timeless and remained similar to the originals, with years of experience and a new found passion that sawRichardsvocals express a fresh empathy within their lyrics. Meanwhile, other songs took on a new shape in