Music

Ron Pope

Band on the Wall

25 Swan Street · and other venues

Fri 20 Nov · 19:00 · £29.50

About this event

Fiercely independent, Nashville-based recording artist, Ron Pope, carved his niche in the digital era’s early days with his breakout hit, “A Drop in the Ocean,” which has amassed over 1 billion streams, earning platinum status in the US, alongside double platinum status in Sweden. His prolific songwriting is a natural fit for Music City’s Americana, roots, and country communities, garnering praise from publications such as Rolling Stone, Billboard, CMT, Relix, and The Tennessean. With each release, including his most recent album, American Man, American Music, released in February 2025, Pope continues to captivate audiences with his raw authenticity and profound storytelling, soul-stirring melodies, and introspective lyricism. Beyond his own musical endeavors, Pope writes and produces for other artists, and serves as a guiding light for aspiring musicians navigating the ever-changing landscape of today’s music industry. Bird is the recording name of Janie Price — a UK singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and award-winning filmmaker known for cinematic Americana and indie-folk. Her 2026 album Held Here Together weaves haunting vocals and sweeping string arrangements into richly cinematic storytelling, with co-writes from Andy Dunlop (Travis), Ally McErlaine (Texas) and Hal Lindes (Dire Straits). Recorded across Tuscany, Nashville and Austin, it has drawn acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic and support from BBC Radio 2 and BBC Introducing. Bird lives between London and Tuscany.