JOHNNY Coppin, one of Gloucestershire’s leading singer-songwriters, kicks off the Borderland UK Spring Tour with an official CD launch for the new album Borderland at Nailsworth Town Hall on Saturday, March 29 at 7.45pm.

The album is a new collection of songs including the much requested song Homeward, plus Joseph Baker, Safe Home and three songs of the First World War.

The tour features a collection of songs from the new record along with some old favourites, Johnny will be joined for this special evening by Mick Dolan on guitar and John Neilson on accordion.

Tickets are available by phone on 01453 760900 and from Tourist Information, Subscription Rooms, Stroud and also from Green Spirit, Market Street, Nailsworth.