Shea Rafferty

“Keep your eyes on this guy, he’s on his way!” – Vive Le Rock

As one of the headliners at The British Country Music Festival, Shea Rafferty has since become a well-respected artist within the UK Americana scene.

With two albums out (featuring cameos from the likes of Peter Buck of R.E.M. and Jonny Quinn of Snow Patrol), he's performed sell out shows on some of the most iconic stages from Manchester Academy, Birmingham Symphony Hall, Oran Mor in Glasgow to London's The 100 Club, Omeara and Lafayette.

His tracks have received great radio support from Matt Spracklen at CountryLine Radio, Iain Anderson at BBC Scotland, Ralph McLean at BBC Ulster, featured on RTÉ Radio 1’s Recommended List and he is now back in the studio and working on his third album, produced by esteemed artist and record maker <a href="spotify:artist:5EOPLr73C9nIPYwVEAsiOY" data-name="Ed Harcourt">Ed Harcourt</a>.

He closed 2024 supporting Ed in London and opened 2025 supporting <a href="spotify:artist:1I7oHjCjMrMUz66v67yJJu" data-name="Joshua Hyslop">Joshua Hyslop</a>, kicking off what will be a huge 2025.