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A Day in the Life of…Foy Vance
“I was devoted to music long before I realized I could do it and nothing else for the rest of my life,” says Northern-Ireland born singer Foy Vance. “The second the penny dropped I focused fully on music and nothing else.” Foy’s newest album Signs of Life (released last September) was written during 2020, and while it reflects the sincerest, most raw depths of humanity, it does not go gently into the darkness. His soul-baring performances never fail to bring the light. “Sol, my youngest son, was due the next day when my wife sat in front of me bathed in morning light and she had that look in her eyes that only pregnant women seem to have, and the first lyrics of the song came out without thought and the rest of it just worked itself out pretty quick,” he says, of the title track. “’Si...
15 Minute Live Performances: Foy Vance
Welcome to 2022 and with another year of 15 Minute Live Performances by our favorite artists. This week, Foy Vance. Over the past few years, the mustached singer-songwriter has dazzled audiences in his home of Northern Ireland and beyond. His brand of accessible folk has made him a staple on indie, college and satellite radio, and he has won over fans on the alternative and coffeehouse circuit too. Last September, Vance released his latest studio album, Signs of Life, which is another remarkable step forward for the 48-year-old. He tackles his demons through his songs. Written during the pandemic, Vance honestly addresses his past issues of addiction, in particular alcohol and painkillers. For the first time in 20 years, the songwriter was stuck at home, not able to tour as the lockdown to...
