ACCLAIMED Scottish songwriter Blue Rose code (Ross Wilson) will be headlining the next show at acoustic club The Old Stables in Cricklade on Thursday, August 18.

Performing live he is reputed to be stunning, a reputation that led Edith Bowman to personally ask Ross to perform on the launch show of BBC At The Quay with Texas and Stornoway.

She described Ross’ performance with a nine-piece band, including guest Karine Polwart, as “truly special and beautiful”.

At the edge of contemporary alt-folk, Wilson's music evokes a meeting of Van Morrison and a young John Martyn.

In the space of only a short few years and two stellar albums, Blue Rose Code has gone from song-writing in the obscurity of an East London flat to being celebrated by the industry and fans alike as a legacy artist whose work stands alone.

And Lo! The bird Is On The Wing is the new album from Blue Rose Code, released in March, featuring the finest Scottish Jazz and Folk musicians, Nashville Gospel singers, The McCrary Sisters, British music legend Danny Thompson and Hollywood A-lister, none other than Ewan McGregor.

Ross said: "It's an album for music fans and musicians, a challenging record.

"I'm passionate about that fusion of folk and jazz and where it intersects with songwriting. Working with these musicians has been a game-changer. I may have cut my throat because there's not really a single on here but, this is the album that I've written and it's just as I wished it to be."

Support comes from Old Stables favourite Chloe Marie.

A sweet crystalline vocal, delivered with sincerity, Chloe has been establishing her place in the Wiltshire music scene this year with festival appearances and support slots to keep her busy.

As if she doesn’t have enough plates spinning with playing live and planning recording, Chloe is also studying for a music degree.

  •  The Old Stables, High Street, Cricklade. Admission £8. For tickets and more information please see facebook.com/theoldstablesclub or go to theoldstables.club