Six Boats is a song about women lookouts for smugglers. They would conceal the cargo under their skirts once the items were brought ashore.

Words and Music: Mark Evans
copyright Twister Publishing

Six Boats

This is our recording of a song written by our friend Sean Cooney (The Young 'Uns). Recorded on a Korg PXR4.

Sancta Bega

The Last Dance - taken from the album "All The Good Friends"
(Words: C. Evans - Music: C. Evans/M. Evans/T. Kelsey)

featuring: Dave Swarbrick on fiddle
                Dave Pegg on bass


The Last Dance

Woman in Love - (words/music: M. Evans)

Vocals: Carolyn Evans
Guitars: Mark Evans

Produced by: Dave Pegg
 
copyright: Twister Publishing

Taken from the album: 'Ring Around The Land'



Woman in Love

This is from a live set at The Shakespeare Acoustic Club, Coventry on March 18th 2014. Playing as a trio: Carolyn Evans (Vocals); Mark Evans (Acoustic Guitar); Nigel King (Acoustic Guitar) - line out from mixing desk. Recorded and mastered by Ian Bourne Music.

Red Coat Ride (words: Carolyn Evans - Music: Carolyn Evans/Mark Evans/Tony Kelsey) copyright Twister Publishing.


Red Coat Ride - Live at The Shakespeare

'Maple Tree Boy' (words and music: Carolyn Evans/Mark Evans)
Copyright Twister Publishing

Arthur Wallace (born February 10th 1924) landed on Juno beach on June 1944. He was a young medic and his role was to quickly attend the wounded and get them back ready for battle. Many of the wounded were Canadians. One young lad he came across was leant against the breakwater and Arthur went to try and help. It was only when he got close that he realised that the back of his head had been blown away and his helmet showed one single bullet wound. This young Canadian left an emotional scar with Arthur as he never knew his name and who he was. This memory stayed with him all his life and he recounted the story to his family. This song is dedicated to Arthur Wallace and the young Canadian who never made it home.


Maple Tree Boy

Swansong (words & music: Mark Evans), taken from the album 'All The Good Friends' produced by Mick Dolan.
Copyright Twister Publishing
Cedarwood Records

Swansong

Just a great song that we both love. An old demo from 2010, recorded on a Korg PXR4 live with two mics. 

Will you still love me tomorrow

"If This is Life" from All The Good Friends album. Words and music by Mark Evans

If This Is Life

Demo "Dust in the hallway" (working title) - recorded live May 31st 2013
Words and music: Carolyn Evans & Mark Evans
copyright Twister Publishing


Dust in the hallway

Red Shoes - Carolyn & Mark Evans
Acoustic Folk/Country/Americana Songwriters

Carolyn and Mark Evans go under the name Red Shoes, songwriters who draw on English folk and American roots music to create their unique acoustic based sound, allied with powerful and melodic vocals.  Their live performances are both passionate and inspiring, leaving the audience in no doubt that they are witnessing something special.  Backed up with a catalogue of superb original, memorable songs, the duo has seen an ever increasing number of fans join them along the way as they’ve appeared live at Festivals and Clubs around the UK.

Carolyn and Mark had their initial meeting with legendary bass player Dave Pegg of Fairport Convention/Jethro Tull in 2008, after he’d heard their songs via MySpace on the internet. This in turn led to his offer to both produce and play on their debut album. Enlisting the help of fellow Fairport member, Chris Leslie on fiddle and Dylan Project/Little Johnny England guitarist PJ Wright, Peggy set about recording what would turn out to be the duo’s debut album, Ring Around The Land.

 Released on Cedarwood Records in the summer of 2009, the album was critically acclaimed in the press - “Folk album of the Year” - NetRhythms;   **** R2 Rock’n’Reel. 

The connection with Dave Pegg continued by way of Fairport Convention recording their version of Celtic Moon (opening track on Ring Around The Land) for the album Festival Bell. The song remains a crowd favourite in the Fairport live set.

Red Shoes  have now released their follow up album All The Good Friends with Mick Dolan  (Show of Hands, Ralph McTell) in the producer’s chair. This album sees their songwriting growing in stature and maturity, whilst also retaining their skill for memorable tunes and strong choruses.

PRESS: 
This is modern British music of the finest quality. Brilliant! - Music-News.com

An inspired rework of The Move’s Blackberry Way with Carolyn on tremendous vocal form, wrings every atom of pain from the lyrics - NetRhythms

Strong songwriting and immaculate musicianship make this essential  - Electric Ghost

Many years ago I had the good fortune to see Sandy Denny fronting Fairport Convention on several occasions. Red Shoes front-woman Carolyn Evans has the same kind of strong but fragile voice - Blues Matters

The title track is surely destined to be an instant English folk anthem - Folking.com

 Timeless, classic songs that you feel you already know - Folk and Roots

The  Angels want to hear these Red Shoes - Maverick

If Red Shoes' performances at Banbury Folk Festival were anything to go on, they definitely have the WOW factor - Banbury Folk

Whether playing as a band or performing as a duo, Red Shoes create a warm, relaxed atmosphere and have the songs and the sound to bring a room to an awed hush - Roots & Branches

www.redshoes-music.com
