Album of the Week – Ian Bruce and Kev Green ‘Believe Me I’m Lying’
Written by celtic music radio on August 23, 2025
Ian Bruce and Kev Green are musical veterans who have come together from two totally different spheres.
Ian is from a mostly sitting, listening folk audience and Kev from the more raucous rock and fun-filled pubs and venues of his local Kent of the eighties.
Live, the duo woo their audiences using strong vocal harmonies, guitar, ukulele, hand percussion and a strong sense of humour – and commitment to music and the job in hand.
Their stage demeanour is not only musically harmonious but there is an obvious strong friendship that instantaneously grabs and includes every audience member.
The musical bond is clearly highlighted on this album that includes ten examples of their thoughtful, collaborative songwriting.
Believe Me I’m Lying is extremely colourful and entertaining with Ian and Kev finding common ground in a few of the covers they include (for example, Bad Company, Fairport Convention, Neil Young, Tom Paxton and Ralph McTell.)
These songs are sprinkled between a huge back catalogue of Ian’s self-penned, Robert Burns and traditional material. It’s a sparkling and compelling mix.
You can hear the duo speaking with Hugh Taylor on our Album of the Week Show today at midday.
• ALBUM OF THE WEEK SHOW – Ian Bruce and Kev Green in conversation with Hugh Taylor – Saturday, August 23, 2025 – midday.
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