Website [Release date 07.11.25]

Laurence Jones’ accolades and achievements are too long to write on the neck of a Stratocaster, which is just as well, as he is playing acoustic guitar on the single One Life, taken form forthcoming acoustic album On My Own, due to drop on January 23 2026.

But let’s mention some anyway:

50,000 albums sold. No 1 on the UK Official Jazz And Blues Charts. Voted Best European Guitarist by the European Blues Awards. Inducted into the Hall Of Fame Blues Awards for winning Young artist Of The Year three years in a row!!

Compared to a young Eric Clapton by Buddy Guy!! Ambassador for Crohn’s and Colitis UK! Huh, wait what did you just say? – Yeah he is ambassador for Crohn’s and Colitis UK, and it is because of this awful invisible debilitating disease which he lives with that Laurence has stripped back everything and gone back to his roots with an acoustic guitar and a kick drum.

He has also left his major record label and created his own label Ron Records, named after his old grandpappy Ron Redcliffe. So two very brave and significant moves there. But you know what, I love this single, which is out 7th November, and I hope all his fans do too. Remember Robert Johnson played an acoustic guitar

He felt inspired to go acoustic after seeing and meeting with Seasick Steve in Rough Trade. Laurence was already thinking about parring his stage show back after having to cancel a tour because of the toll it was taking on his health.

This is the second single from the album, the first being the title track On My Own. Both the singles are groove meisters. Groove, passion and a slide, what more does a poor boy need when listening to acoustic blues. Think John Lee Hooker, Lightening Hopkins, Son House.

His grandad obviously loomed large in Lawrence’s life as he took inspiration for the words from something Ron said to a young Laurence – “you’ve got to live your life to the full, you only get one”. These words came back to him as he was battling a flare up of his illness, and having an inner battle of wanting to give up, but another voice saying come on get up you can do it. And get up he did, and got his mojo working. Lucky for us, or we wouldn’t have this delicious slice of Liverpool Delta Blues.

Laurence starts a UK tour on the day of the album release on his own label Ron Records, 23rd Jan. See dates below. Get to see him if you can, unfortunately he is coming nowhere near me, so I can’t. Should have stayed in London.

Good luck Lawrence, you deserve it. ****

Review by Andy Sharrocks

LAURENCE JONES – SOLO TOUR 2026

JAN 23 – London, PizzaExpress Live Holborn

JAN 31 – Llandudno, The Motorsport Lounge

FEB 6 – Edinburgh, Bannermans

FEB 7 – Newcastle, The Cluny 2

FEB 15 – Worcester, The Marrs Bar

FEB 21 – Bridport, Arts Centre

FEB 26 – Oxford, The Bullingdon

MARCH 4 – Arnhem, Luxur Live (NL)

MARCH 5 – Grolloo, Hofsteenge (NL)

MARCH 27 – Aldershot, West End Centre

MARCH 28 – New Milton, Forest Arts Centre

APRIL 10 – Dudley, The Lamp Tavern

APRIL 11 – Sheffield, The Greystones

APRIL 14 – Coulsdon, Tuesday Night Music Club

APRIL 18 – Ripley, Town Hall

APRIL 23 – Derby, The Flowerpot

APRIL 26 – Colchester, Arts Centre

MAY 8 – Totnes, The Barrel House

MAY 9 – Truro, Old Bakery Studios

MAY 15 – York, The Fulford Arms

MAY 17 – Market Rasen, Hope Tavern (Low Tickets)

MAY 22–23 – Leamington Spa, Temperance (Sold Out)

MAY 29 – Winchester, The Arc

MAY 31 – Cardiff, Acapela Studio

JUNE 9 – Ramsgate, Red Arrow Music Club

JULY 25 – Diseworth Blues Club

Tickets: www.laurencejonesmusic.com/live

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