Yvonne Lyon
Yvonne Lyon | |
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 Yvonne Lyon pictured at Greenbelt 2008 | |
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| Birth name | Yvonne Whitty |
| Origin | Scotland |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Website | yvonnelyonmusic |
Yvonne Lyon is a Scottish musician, who primarily plays an acoustic folk music sound with roots rock and folk rock elements. She was part of the Glasgow-based band Land from 1997 until 2000. Her solo music career started in 2001, with her first individual release occurring in 2002.
Early and personal life
[edit]Lyon was born Yvonne Whitty, in Scotland.[1][2] She initially had a career as a music teacher.[3] She met her future husband when she was touring with the band Land,[4] where her husband, David Lyon, was a member of the celtic rock band, The Electrics.[5][6] She resides in Scotland.[1]
Music career
[edit]Her music recording career commenced in 1997, with the band Scottish-band Land; they would release three albums, Down the Mountain Slowly in 1997, Rain in the Springtime in 1998, and Point Me to the Skies in 1999.[7] She started her solo musical career in 2001, and has since released seven albums: Horizon Searching in 2002, Fearless in 2005, A Thousand Questions Why in 2007, Ashes & Gold in 2009, More Than Mine in 2012, These Small Rebellions in 2013, and Held in 2015. Lyon has also released one extended play, Journey, in 2003, as Yvonne Whitty.[8]
In 2016, Lyon recorded the album The Space Between with her husband David Lyon and singer-songwriter Gareth Davies-Jones. Based on the Sermon on the Mount, she performed the music in a series of concerts in support of the charity Tearfund later that year.[9]
In 2018, she collaborated with poet and broadcaster Stewart Henderson on Vesper Sky.
In November 2020 she released her 10th studio album, Growing Wild. Lyon claimed that the album was the culmination of a journey involving a lot of performance anxiety and questioning her enjoyment.[10]
Discography
[edit]- Albums[8]
- Horizon Searching (2002, as Yvonne Whitty)[11]
- Fearless (2005)[12]
- A Thousand Questions Why (2007)[13]
- Ashes & Gold (2009)[14]
- More Than Mine (2012)[15]
- These Small Rebellions (2013)[16]
- Held (2015)[17]
- EPs
- Journey (2003, as Yvonne Whitty)[18]
- Single
- "I Believe in Christmas/Dear December" (2012)[19]
References
[edit]- ^ a b English, Paul (30 October 2015). "Songwriter Yvonne Lyon tells of heartbreaking inspiration behind her new charity album". Daily Record. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ McManus, Angela (5 November 2015). "Tragic stories behind songs on Yvonne Lyon's charity album". The Glasgow Herald. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ Chilton, Martin (15 April 2011). "Catch the uplifting sounds of Yvonne Lyon". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ Honeyman, Lins (1 June 1998). "Land: The Scottish worship visionaries". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ Honeyman, Lins (4 April 2010). "Yvonne Lyon: Glasgow-based singer songwriter balancing music and community". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ Lennie, Tom (23 February 2007). "Yvonne Lyon and Gareth Davies-Jones Live at the Lot". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ Cross Rhythms. "Land Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ a b Cross Rhythms. "Yvonne Lyon Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "autumntour – Tearfund". Tearfund. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- ^ "Greenock musician's Greenock roots inspire new album". 10 November 2020.
- ^ Adam, Dougie (1 July 2003). "Review: Horizon Searching – Yvonne Whitty". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ Fisher, John (4 May 2006). "Review: Fearless – Yvonne Lyon". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ Woodward, Philip (25 February 2009). "Review: A Thousand Questions Why – Yvonne Lyon". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ Lennie, Tom (11 February 2010). "Review: Ashes & Gold – Yvonne Lyon". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ Edwards, Rose (4 July 2012). "Review: More Than Mine – Yvonne Lyon". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ Honeyman, Lins (14 November 2013). "Review: These Small Rebellions – Yvonne Lyon". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ Honeyman, Lins (2 November 2015). "Review: Held – Yvonne Lyon". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ Adam, Dougie (1 January 2004). "Review: Journey – Yvonne Whitty". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ Honeyman, Lins (10 December 2012). "Review: I Believe In Christmas/Dear December – Yvonne Lyon". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 15 April 2016.