Dixon Sessions: The Grand Old Echo & MG Boulter

With an emphasis on lyrics, musicianship and storytelling, The Grand Old Echo use singing and rapping to bring an edge of London grit to a lively folk-rock sound. Serving his apprenticeship in numerous bands in the hotbed of the Southend-on-Sea pub rock scene M G has been quietly working at creating rich and evocative story songs since 2013. Garnering praise from reviewers like Uncut describing his work as “gorgeous in a word” and R2 listing him as “a weapons grade songwriter”, M G creates vignettes of suburban lives and seaside communities and is a contemporary voice in the long tradition of the singer-songwriter. Often referred to as the artist’s artist M G has been a much sought after collaborator in the folk and Americana scenes, having significant tenures in the Simone Felice Group, The Duke and the King, Emily Portman’s Coracle Band, Blue Rose Code and The Owl Service. He is currently a member of Jon Boden’s Remnant Kings. M G’s latest album ‘Days of Shaking’ was released on Hudson Records in June 2024 and continues his suburban storytelling.