With two albums out (featuring cameos from the likes of Peter Buck of R.E.M. and Jonny Quinn of Snow Patrol), Shea Rafferty has become a well-respected artist within the UK Americana scene.

His tracks have received great radio support from Absolute Country, CountryLine Radio, Iain Anderson at BBC Scotland, Ralph McLean at BBC Ulster, featured on RTÉ Radio 1's Recommended List and he is now back in the studio and working on his third album, produced by esteemed artist and record maker Ed Harcourt.

He's performed sell out shows on some of the most iconic stages from Manchester Academy, Birmingham Symphony Hall, Oran Mor in Glasgow to London's The 100 Club, Omeara, Lafayette, The British Country Music Festival and even Nashville's Bluebird Cafe.