The Countrymen

It’s difficult to find a musical genre that would fully describe The Countrymen, but Folk Rock Harmony comes close. A five-piece band featuring tight four-part vocal harmony and strong instrumentation.

Primarily performing original songs and their own arrangements of lesser-known contemporary folk, the band’s lyrical inspiration is drawn from life in Cornwall, the demise of local industries and other rural issues that resonate throughout the country. The Countrymen are accomplished performers, engaging the audience with light-hearted banter and back-stories to their songs.

The Countrymen perform up to 50 live gigs per year including spring and autumn concert tours, festivals and other folk events. These have previously included Little Orchard Festival, Rock Oyster Festival, Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival and Bridport Folk Festival which they headlined this year for the second time.

“These guys are really entertaining. The musicianship, vocal harmonies and the humour all come together to provide a great evenings entertainment.” Graham Bunney

Last year, they appeared at Bie Diap in The Netherlands, one of Europe’s largest folk and sea-song festivals and in September, they performed at the Mineral Point Opera House in Wisconsin USA for a single concert. In 2026, they will be returning to both The Netherlands and the U.S.A. with the latter comprising of several dates around the Mid-West.

“If you get the chance to see these guys (The Countrymen) in concert then take it, you will not be disappointed” Harry Glasson

To date, the band have released two albums, Trees on the Hill and The River Rolls On, both available on CD and all major streaming/download sites. They are currently working on a third album to be released later this year.