REGARDED as among Scotland's finest exponents of Americana, Vagabond Voices, are set to play Selkirk next month.

Dean Owens and Yvonne Lyon will touch the soul and take the String Jam Club audience from Caledonia to the Southern states badlands and back with their own unique and entertaining blend of Americana, roots, rock and pop grooves.

Irvine Welsh has described Dean Owens as 'Scotland’s most engaging and haunting singer-songwriter'.

While BBC Radio Scotland presenter Iain Anderson believes 'listening to Yvonne is a life affirming experience. She is the bees-knees'.

Dean is a genre jumping artist, with roots in both his home town of Edinburgh and his spiritual home of Nashville.

Echoes of both shine through his music – Celtic spirit, country soul.

He has toured extensively in the UK and in 2018 undertook his first US tour, including headlining at the legendary Levitt Shell stage in Memphis.

His latest album release ‘Southern Wind’ was included in numerous Best of 2018 lists, including Ralph McLean (BBC Radio Ulster), Another Country with Ricky Ross (BBC Radio Scotland), and Country Music People (the only UK album on the list).

Described as “one of Scotland’s best” by Whispering Bob Harris and winning four and five star reviews across the board, the title pinnacle won the prestigious ‘UK Song of the Year’ Award at the Americana Music Awards UK 2019.

Yvonne is a prolific songsmith with eight albums to her name.

Her new album ‘Metanoia’ has received universal acclaim with 4 and 5 star reviews, reinforcing her reputation for delivering strong material with unforgettable melodies, rich nuance and great vocals.

Her music is a bold tapestry of Americana, ambient and folk influences, fused together with intimate ballads and poignant lyrics.

She has consistently stirred audiences across the UK and beyond with her emotive performances, and has shared the stage with Beth Nielsen Chapman, Patti Griffin, Karine Polwart, Luka Bloom to name but a few.

Dean & Yvonne are both hugely respected artists in their own right.

And their mutual admiration of each other’s music has brought them together, creating a very special chemistry and a magic evening of consummate songwriting.

String jam promoter Allie Fox told us: "Like their albums, it’s going to be a fabulous five star show of heart shredding songs full of Scottish soul."

David Lyon will support Dean and Yvonne on keyboards at the County Hotel.

Vagabond Voices play the String Jam Club on Saturday, March 9.

Doors open at 7.30pm and tickets, priced at £14, are available from the venue by phone 01750-705000, online from Eventbrite, or on the door subject to availability.