Buck Curran 'Far Driven Sun' (Obsolete Recordings, Echodelick Records, and ESP-Disk') New album for 2025

My new album 'Far Driven Sun' (my 9th Solo Album) is out now on all streaming platforms and CD available in the US through ESP-Disk' and Obslete Recordings Bandcamp in Europe. The Vinyl edition will be available in October through Echodelick Records. Album Overview: Far Driven Sun, Buck Curran's 9th solo album finds an elemental, full form return to his musical roots; a deep love for the ambient and resonant nature of the acoustic steel-string guitar in alternate tunings. In company and reunited (after an 18 year separation) with a rare 'Butterfly' Model 1 acoustic guitar made by Stefan Sobell in Northumberland, England in 1990 (previously used to record the first two albums made by his duo Arborea), Curran creates idiosyncratic and ethereal soundscapes through the use of its sonorous fundamental voice, incredible sustain, shimmering overtones and harmonics...and the additional use of a brass slide and EBow. The compositions and improvisations that are presented in this album are intricate and subtly powerful throughout...yet plaintive and mystical sounding. The notes contained within Far Driven Sun are further defined with plentiful space and tonal colours. And there is the addition of harmonic flowing bass lines on ‘Unicorn Song’ (a track that was named by Buck’s daughter Lucia) and 'ILiad (Slight Return)’ by Nataly Kozlova and the dynamic drumming of Francesco Di Lenge on ‘ILiad (Slight Return)’. Deserto Parallax is a fine example of Buck using the acoustic guitar to create psychedelic landscapes and ethereal atmospheres.

Acoustic Guitar Magazine - Buck Curran 'Black is the Colour of my True Love's Hair'

Online feature article for Buck Curran's arrangement of 'Black is the Colour of my True Love's Hair' available now at Acoustic Guitar Magazine The article is from the forthcoming January/February 2025 issue. There's also a video performance of Buck's arrangement at Acoustic Guitar's Youtube Channel

Buck Curran - 'River Unto Sea' (Live)

New Live Video of Buck Curran performing 'River Unto Sea' - a guitar instrumental inspired by Ireland and Maine from the album 'Immortal Light' and 'Morning Haikus, Afternoon Ragas'. The video was filmed in Bergamo, Italy by David James Logan (who also plays bass) with camera assitance by Adele Pappalardo.

Buck Curran & Liam Grant Tour 2023

The Robbie Basho 12 String Restoration Project: Art & Music Bundles

The Robbie Basho 12 String Restoration Project! We are presenting a very special offer over at Bandcamp: Art and Music bundles with signed original watercolor paintings by Buck and Steffen Basho-Junghans, custom recordings, etc. There are 3 tier levels to support this project. For full details and Mission Statement please visit Obsolete Recordings Bandcamp

Official Video for Winter Solstice 1: A Tribute to Steffen Basho-Junghans by Buck Curran

The Official Video for Winter Solstice 1, Buck Curran's dedication to Steffen Basho-Junghans. The video was filmed on location in the old historic city of Bergamo, Italy 13 January 2023 by David James Logan. The track was recorded using Robbie Basho's 12 String and the guitar is featured prominently in the video. From the album Solstice 'A Tribute To Steffen Basho-Junghans' (Various Artists) available on Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp

Folk Radio UK Video Premiere: Buck Curran's Tribute to Steffen Basho-Junghans

Folk Radio Uk Video Premiere of Buck Curran's Tribute to Steffen Basho-Junghans.

Solstice: A Tribute to Steffen Basho-Junghans (Various Artists)

Sadly our dear friend, guitarist Steffen Basho-Junghans passed away in December of 2022. With the help of an amazing lineup of guitarists from the US, UK and Europe, Buck has lovingly produced a Tribute to honour Steffen Basho. Among the 23 tracks include artists such as Henry Kaiser, Joseph Allred, Liam Grant, Kendraplex, Isasa, Paul Perrim, Blake Hornsby, and Jesse Sheppard (Elkhorn). The album is available now at Obsolete Recordings Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music

Buck Curran's 2009 Sobell Guitar: Acoustic Guitar Magazine

 

The January/February 2022 issue of Acoustic Guitar Magazine features a special article about my Custom 2009 Sobell Model 1 guitar.

For Adele (Official Video) - Buck Curran

The Official Video for my guitar instrumental 'For Adele' from my new album 'No Love Is Sorrow'. The video was made on location in Bergamo, Italy by myself and Adele Pappalardo.

Buck Curran's new album 'No Love Is Sorrow'

Buck's third solo album 'No Love Is Sorrow' is now available for Preorder at Apple Music and over at Bandcamp

Premier Guitar Magazine: Buck Curran's Transcendental Folk Guitar

Kate Koenig's feature article for Premier Guitar Magazine about my music and my work producing and curating Ten Years Gone: A Tribute to Jack Rose

NPR 'Viking's Choice' 'The House that Jack Rose Built

'Viking's Choice' Article The House That Jack Rose Built by Lars Gotrich for NPR about Jack Rose and the Tribute album I've curated to honor Jack Rose on the 10th Anniversary of his passing. The album was released December 5th, 2019 via Tompkins Square

Ten Years Gone: A Tribute to Jack Rose

To honor Jack Rose on the 10th Anniversary of his passing I've produced and curated a tribute album featuring Mike Gangloff, Sir Richard Bishop, Micah Blue Smaldone, Helena Espvall, Isasa, Simone Romei, etc. The album has been released via Tompkins Square label and can be found at Bandcamp, Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, etc.

Buck Curran: 'Song for Liam' Feature Article and Lesson - Acoustic Guitar Magazine

'Song for Liam' Video and Lesson Feature article is now available at Acoustic Guitar Magazine
http://acousticguitar.com/learn-to-play-buck-currans-song-for-liam/
This article by Adam Perlmutter will also be featured in the March/April issue of the Magazine.
Huge Thanks to Beatrice Sancinelli and Alberto Dall'Ara for making the video possible.

Buck Curran - 'Song for Liam' and 'Seven Gardens To Your Shore' (Filmed by Jesse Sheppard)

I'm happy to share two new videos made by Jesse Sheppard (Elkhorn) at his home in Chadds Ford, PA, while I was on tour in America in September 2018.

Video Premiere at Folk Radio UK - Buck Curran in Session (Filmed by Jesse Sheppard)

Video Premiere up now at Folk Radio UK featuring performances of 'Song for Liam' and 'Seven Gardens To Your Shore' filmed by Jesse Sheppard (of the band Elkhorn) at his home in Chadds Ford, PA during my American tour in September

Best Albums of 2018 Night Folk in the Afternoon on IO

'Morning Haikus, Afternoon Ragas' on Night Folk in the Afternoon on IO 'Best Albums of 2018'

The Thousand Incarnations of the Guitar

Very grateful to be included in this wonderful new article by Luca Salmini on contemporary guitar music The Thousand Incarnations of the Guitar Featuring: Marisa Anderson, Gwenifer Raymond, Elkhorn Music, Maurizio Abate, Roberto Menabò, Dylan Golden Aycock, and more....

'Leaves Among the Ruins' (Dedicated to Jack Rose)

Just found this haunting video made with footage from Eastern Europe of my instrumental'Leaves Among the Ruins' (dedicated to Jack Rose) from Arborea's S/T album from 2008. And here's a live performance from Arborea's show in Paris, France from 2010