In 1893, at the age of just 13, George ‘Bertie’ Robinson, became the first (and only) Black member of staff to enter service at Harewood House. This songs tells some of his story. This song is from 'Heretic & Heritage", my fourth solo record, out now.
I am a proud member of the National Education Union. Last month, I had the great honour of performing to close conference.
Always a gorgeous event. Come and join us!
Here's lyric video 4 off the new record ‘HERETICS & HERITAGE’
Anna Maria Haslam (née Fisher; 6 April 1829 – 28 November 1922) was a suffragist and a major figure in the 19th and early 20th century women's movement in Ireland. She also happens to be a relative of mine.
I adored reading this book so I wrote a song attempting to condense the story into a few verses. I missed tonnes of details out - the song would have been 15 minutes long!
Hope you dig it.
Order the new album HERETICS & HERITAGE here >>> Heretics & Heritage | Lewis Pugh
Sometimes a song arrives almost fully formed after inspiration strikes.
'Big Stone Lifter' is one of them. Inspired by a Blindboy podcast interview with an Irish fella called David Keohan. As well as being top crack and a great musician, David lifts massive stones. There are many reasons why, but one of them is to resurrect and preserve ancient pre-Christian folklore & traditions. It's a tradition almost wiped out by the many famines in Ireland.
In my mind, it immediately needed to be a bluegrass song.
Recorded at Homefire Studio in Yorkshire.
Order the new record here >>> Heretics & Heritage | Lewis Pugh
I've a some gigs coming up with my good friends Sam & Dave. We play two sets: the 1st set is all three of us individually singing our own songs, and maybe a trad one or two, and then the 2nd set is all three of us together. Expect folk, country, blues a little bluegrass & skiffle and a very good time!
You can pre-order my new record here: Heretics & Heritage | Lewis Pugh It should be with you next month (before everyone else!)
It's a huge help with pressing costs etc. Thank you to everybody who has ordered so far.
The 2nd lyric video from the album is here:
Hello! My website back up. I am releasing a new album, solo album 4, called ‘Heretics and Heritage’
You can hear 3 songs off it here : Heretics & Heritage | Lewis Pugh
Pre-order is also available which is HUGE help for pressing costs.
And there is a lyric video here:
chuffed to be involved in this. I'll be singing a few around 7pm
Details >>> Songs with a Bradford accent concert - It's On In Bradford
ORDER THE NEW ALBUM 'HERETICS AND HERITAGE' OUT SPRING 2026