Hudson Unearth CIC supports the development of folk, indie, and world music artists, helping them to establish long-term, sustainable careers in the music industry.
Our work provides music production and live performance opportunities, vital regional industry pathways, exposure to a large network of creative freelancers and partners, and advice and guidance delivered by music industry professionals.

Like our sister organisation, Hudson Records, we are committed to making music that matters and to serving the community that nurtures folk music tradition in the United Kingdom.

Established in 2016 by renowned music producer Andy Bell, Hudson Records is recognised as an exciting young Yorkshire & UK Indie label, supporting Folk, Indie, and World Music artists to produce and release award-winning records.

Hudson Unearth supports music creators by capitalising on the skills, experience, and professional networks gained through years of hard work and financial investment spent developing a prominent record label. The organisation provides opportunities for developing artists to connect with music industry professionals and build their team, including collaboration with award-winning songwriters, asset creation with award-winning filmmakers, introductions with music agents and promoters, showcase opportunities at high-profile regional and national festivals, and chances to present their work to publishers and sync. This development is underpinned by the production of new and original works released as compilations named the Hudson Unearth Series. We expose developing artists and their works to new audiences, including subscribers to the Hudson Club, our very own online artist community platform.

Angrusori - UK Tour

Janice Burns & Jon Doran - Bishops House - 03/12/23

Sam Sweeney & Band - Firth Hall, The University of Sheffield - 25/11/23

Salt House - St Andrew's Church, Psalter Road - 09/11/23

Iona Lane - Bishops House - 29/06/23

The Young'uns - Tiny Notes - Firth Hall, University of Sheffield - 21/04/23

Lucy Farrell - Bishop's House - 19/03/23

The Ballad of Johnny Longstaff - The Young'uns - Bishop's House - 09/02/23

M G Boulter - Bishop's House - 16/10/22

Hannah Read & Michael Starkey - Bishop's House - 15/06/22

Jenny Sturgeon - The Drama Studio - 14/05/22

Lucy Farrell (Furrow Collective, Eliza Carthy and the Wayward Band) and Jenny Sturgeon (Salt House, Northern Flyway) are hosting a 10-week block of online songwriting workshops for women, trans and non-binary people. Join us to unearth and explore the art of songwriting in a nurturing and encouraging community. All levels of experience welcome. Workshops will last 90 minutes on Zoom and take place every Wednesday evening at 7.30pm BST.

Thanks to the support of Arts Council England, these workshops are free. However, you can donate to a pay-it-forward pot which will help to ensure that future circles remain open to all.

The current circle is full but we're are now taking expressions of interest for autumn 2021.

****Places are limited and allocated on a 'first come first served' basis****

“A supportive and open group. They will help you develop your writing as a songwriter and even as a poet.”

“Jenny and Lucy are fantastic facilitators and mentors, making sure everyone feels welcome, safe and equally valued in the group. This workshop has opened up new possibilities for me in terms of my song writing practice, and provides a safe space to try things out. They have sown the seeds that will grow a community of artists.”

"Unearth Songwriting has massively helped my songwriting abilities and has given me a great number of tools in order to continue to develop as a writer. Also, as a member of the Trans community, I found the workshops to have a friendly, welcoming atmosphere and would encourage other members of the Trans and Non Binary community to take part in any future courses"

“It has allowed me to explore avenues that have helped me to develop within my songwriting. More importantly, their kindness and patience has allowed a group of terrific individuals to come together to share their musical experiences and stories within a safe space - something that is truly invaluable in helping women to gain more confidence within the music industry."

“A cosy, lovely community, great for building confidence in writing.”

“From the start Jenny and Lucy established a creative and encouraging atmosphere for all of us taking part, and meeting up with the online group once a week has been inspiring and empowering! I really appreciate that the sessions welcome all levels of experience, and would recommend Unearth Songwriting to anyone who wants to delve deeper into what songwriting might mean for them.”

We’re really excited to be able to offer a series of online masterclasses led by some of our fantastic Hudson Artists. Covering a range of songwriting topics, you can sign up for one or more of our masterclasses which we are offering on a ‘pay what you can’ basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to explore your songwriting, meet other musicians and dip into the creative world of Hudson Unearth. Thanks to Jenny Sturgeon and Lucy Farrell for curating the series. Sign up now!

"Instant Harmony"

Colourchord is a system for empowering untrained singers to sight-sing in four part harmony, using colour-coded lyric-sheets rather than musical notation.

Lottery Community Funded project led by Jon Boden.