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About Spencer Cullum

British-born, Nashville-based musician Spencer Cullum returns with his second Coin Collection record in April 2023, continuing to carve out a singular space within contemporary folk music. Coin Collection 2 features a rich cast of collaborators including Yuma Abe, Dana Gavanski, Caitlin Rose and Erin Rae, unfolding as a kaleidoscopic journey through folk’s past, present and future. Raised in East London, Cullum was shaped early on by classic pub rock through his father — from Dr. Feelgood to Thin Lizzy — alongside the art-pop and alternative influences introduced by his mother, including Talking Heads and Lou Reed.

A defining moment came when Cullum learned pedal steel from legendary English player B. J. Cole, setting him on the musical path he still follows today. After touring with Nashville-based groups and hearing stories of the city’s seasoned steel players, he relocated to Nashville, finding what he describes as a “nice little crowd of weirdos.” His debut solo album Spencer Cullum’s Coin Collection (2020) was conceived as a quintessentially English folk record played by Nashville musicians. With Coin Collection 2, Cullum deliberately steps further into his own voice, allowing his influences to sit beneath the surface. While echoes of artists like Joni Mitchell, The Incredible String Band or Friends by The Beach Boys may appear, the record ultimately sounds unmistakably his own.