About

Travelling troubadour Sorrel Nation brings a soulful mix of folk-rock to country and beyond and possesses “one of those voices that makes you immediately stop what you’re doing to give her your full attention” [1]. She engages audiences with emotive lyrics, 70s inspired style and “a voice full of soul, which further increases the seductive power of her songs” [2]. Known for penning songs that can truly “open the heart to grief and like all valued songwriters possess a giving presence...she heralds gorgeous ballads that could become Sorrel Nation's trademark sound” [3].

2024 saw multiple new releases from Sorrel including a single featuring Steve Balsamo in May, the delicate and beautiful live EP ‘Thirty Summers’ in July and the critically acclaimed debut studio album ‘Lost En Route’ in October. Sorrel performed at Black Deer, Isle of Wight and Cambridge Folk Festivals amongst others and continues to tour the festival circuit over summer with The Magic Teapot music venue in her beloved campervan, Dory.

Sorrel accomplished two successful UK wide tours in 2024, including her first ever solo tour in April and first full band tour in October to accompany the release of ‘Lost En Route’, an album Sorrel is immensely proud of. 2025 will be no different as Sorrel embarks on three tours and exciting festival appearances to promote her debut album and its release on vinyl in March.

and yes… Sorrel Nation is her real name!

Acclaim for live shows:

“You have a signature voice, when I hear you sing I will know it is Sorrel Nation”
(Richard Elkington, Owner The Drawingroom Chesham)

“Sorrel’s voice is off the scale stunning”
(Gill Tee, Co-founder Black Deer Festival)

“You get a real sense of occasion, imagine walking in Gas Light South and finding the, then unknown Joni Mitchell at the stage”
(Neil King, Fatea) [4]

“This was one of my favourite live music experiences, one I’ll never forget and will be forever grateful that I was there”
(Mark Dare, Radio Presenter, Country Lowdown) [5]

Acclaim for ‘Lost En Route’:

“An extraordinarily complex record in terms of genre, emotion and sonics”
(Alan Cackett, Freelance Country Journalist, 47th Member of the British Country Music Hall of Fame) [6]

“Her lyrics are without exception emotional”
(Theo Volk, Music That Needs Attention NL) [7]

“The sound glides along an emotive highway picking up opportune moments to inject a slice of intensity”
(David Hughes, Three Chords and the Truth UK) [8]

References:

1. Alan Cackett - https://alancackett.com/sorrel-nation-lost-en-route
2. Erwin Zijleman - De Krenten uit de pop - https://dekrentenuitdepop.blogspot.com/2024/10/sorrel-nation-lost-en-route.html
3. David Hughes - https://threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2024/10/gig-review-sorrell-nation-temperance.html
4. Neil King - https://fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/reviews/SorrelNation/
5. Mark Dare - https://countrylowdown.com/2024/10/02/sorrel-nation-lost-en-route-album-launch-live-review-tunbridge-wells-forum-29-september-2024/
6. Alan Cackett - https://alancackett.com/sorrel-nation-lost-en-route
7. Theo Volk - https://musicthatneedsattention.blogspot.com
8. David Hughes - https://threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2024/10/album-review-sorrel-nation-lost-en-route.html

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