Musician Graham releases debut single after returning home to care for mother

Summarised from LancsLive's report · Updated 10 Oct, 19:19 · Archive

Singer-songwriter Graham Thompson has released his first single 'Beer on a hook' after quitting touring to care for his mother.

LancsLive reports that musician Graham Thompson has released his debut single 'Beer on a hook', a quirky song about a fishing trip that was tested on open mic audiences in Rossendale and Hebden Bridge. The 35-year-old released the track on 25 September across Spotify, YouTube, Amazon and Apple Music.

Originally from Hebden Bridge, Thompson moved to Stacksteads during the pandemic to become a full-time carer for his mother Kay-Lee after working abroad as a touring mixologist and musician. He began his musical career in his teens, inspired by 90s acts including Crash Test Dummies and American country and bluegrass music. He initially learned mandolin rather than guitar, citing his family connections to America and Ireland, where his great-grandfather also played the instrument.

Thompson has been performing since age 15 across West Yorkshire and Lancashire. He said his high school music teacher doubted he would pass his O level in the subject, but he proved them wrong. 'I hate being told that I can't do something,' he said. 'It empowers me incredibly to prove them wrong.'

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