Last Friday saw the release of Connor Selby‘s most personal collection of songs to date. ‘The Truth Comes Out Eventually’ encapsulates his soul-bearing emotion with all facets of his musicality—Is he a ballroom big band leader? Is he a smouldering guitar hero? Or is he a delicate, folky troubadour? In truth, he is all of these things and more.  
 
“Selby is an Eric Clapton for the 2020s”,  proclaimed MOJO magazine of his latest release, out now on Provogue.

Authentic, roots-based voices have penetrated the mainstream in recent years, from the soulful yearns of early Leon Bridges, the groove of Gary Clark Jr., the booming voice of Jacob Banks, the raw and haunting delivery of Ray LaMontagne or the earthy tones of Rag ‘n Bone Man – those voices cut through, and they stand out, they make you take notice because they don’t sound like everyone else.

Selby’s voice echoes these trailblazers, enveloping his music with an emotional integrity. He delves deep into his soul, all the way down into his core and the feeling of belonging.  “The songs are about my feelings of being in the world and not really feeling like I belong,” he explains.

The delicate and yearning “I Won’t Be Hard to Find” leads the charge on the album’s release day. “This is one of those songs that sort of came out of nowhere,” Selby explains. “I was just sitting at the end of my bed late into the night, and it manifested itself. Lyrically, it’s inspired by heartbreak country ballads, and it’s a song about not being able to let go of a lost love. However, if they change their mind, you will still be there waiting for them, and all they need to do is reach out to you again. It’s one of those universal feelings that I think we all experience at some point, and this is my take on it. I think this is one of my favourite songs on the album.” Listen to “I Won’t Be Hard To Find” HERE

The album has sprinkled acorns of hope and heartache from the singles, including “Amelia“, a Nick Drake-inspired tale of helplessness that has been under lock and key since his teenage years. “The Truth Comes Out Eventually” battles with expectations, and the heart-fluttering groove of the album opener and his first single, “Someone,” sees Selby in full bandleader mode.
 
“I’m beyond thrilled that my new album is now out”, Selby enthuses. “This album has been in the works for a long time, and the fact that it’s finally out fills me with pride. This album is truly my most personal and emotionally driven to date, and each song represents a different part of me, a different facet of my personality and musicality. I sincerely hope that everyone who listens to this album can connect with the songs and find meaning in them for themselves. It’s my view that every artist is just chasing the way the music and art that they love makes them feel, and if one person can find some meaning in these songs in the way that I have with the music that inspired me, then I’ve done my job.”
 
He will be back on the road touring for the rest of the year and will let the songs run free to audiences across Europe. “I’m so excited to play these songs at my live shows so I can see first-hand the way my music affects people. Particularly the acoustic songs, as this is something that hasn’t been a part of my live act for quite some time,” he says.

The young multi-award-winning musician has already orbited the circles of some of the world’s most inspiring artists – from collaborating with Mark Knopfler to supporting The Who at Wembley Stadium and sharing the stage at London’s Hyde Park Festival alongside the likes of Pearl Jam and Stereophonics. He has toured with powerhouse singer Beth Hart, including a performance at the iconic London Palladium. His glittering tour CV has included shows with Robert Cray, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Betty LaVette, and P.P. Arnold. 
“The Truth Comes Out Eventually” represents a pivotal moment in time for Connor Selby, marking a glorious future ahead for him.

Track Listing
1. Someone
2. All Out of Luck
3. The Truth Comes Out Eventually
4. (I Am) Who I Am
5. I Won’t Be Hard To Find
6. I’ll Never Learn
7. Amelia
8. It Hurts To be In Love
9. What Else Is There To Say
10. Songbird

Stream/Order HERE

Tour Dates:

12 Sep – The Old Riverport Blues, St Ives, Cambridgeshire – UK
17 Sep – The Witham, Barnard Castle – UK
18 Sep – Kings Place 2, London – UK
19 Sep – John Peel Centre, Stowmarket – UK
20 Sep – Kola, Portsmouth – UK
21 Sep – The Forum, Tunbridge Wells – UK
24 Sep – Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh – UK
25 Sep – Hallé St Peter’s, Manchester – UK
26 Sep – Metronome, Nottingham – UK
27 Sep – Beacon Hall, Bristol – UK
28 Sep – Guildhall, Axminster – UK
01 Oct – The Stables, Wavendon – Co-Headline w/Ben Poole – UK
12 Oct – Bromley Little Theatre, Bromley – UK
06 Nov – Qbus Club, Leiden – Netherlands
08 Nov – Blue Notez, Dortmund – Germany
28 Nov – Chelmsford Social Club, Chelmsford – UK
03 Dec – New Morning, Paris – France
04 Dec – Le Jam, Montpellier – France
05 Dec – L’Sonograf, Le Thor – France
14 Dec – La Traverse, Cleon – France

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Using music as a form of emotional communication is something that the young troubadour, Connor Selby, has seized and on his new single, the intoxicating folky ballad “Amelia.” You can watch the video HERE.
 
The song is the latest single taken from the fast-rising singer-songwriter’s new album, The Truth Comes Out Eventually, which will be released on 29 August via Provogue.  
 
The song has been around in one shape or another since his teenage years, when his musical diet consisted mainly of Nick Drake, and it sees Selby creatively spread his wings. 

It’s another example of his new album being used as an emotional release valve. Talking about it, he says, “Amelia is a song that I’ve kept with me for many years. It’s been lurking at the back of my mind since my late teens, but I never quite knew what to do with it and wasn’t sure if it fit with the rest of the music I was making. Now I’m not as concerned, and I don’t feel like the song has to justify its own existence. This album felt like the perfect time to finally share it with the world, as it explores all the different aspects of my artistry and is fundamentally about trying to get to the core of who I am, as an artist and person. The song was written about someone dear to me many years ago who was struggling with mental health issues and about my feelings of helplessness in not really being able to do anything to help her, but still loving and caring about her nonetheless. 

Authentic, roots-based voices have penetrated the mainstream in recent years, from the soulful yearns of early Leon Bridges, the groove of Gary Clark Jr., the booming voice of Jacob Banks, the raw and haunting delivery of Ray LaMontagne or the earthy tones of Rag ‘n Bone Man – those voices cut through, and they stand out, they make you take notice because they don’t sound like everyone else.
 
Selby’s voice echoes these trailblazers, enveloping his music with an emotional integrity. He delves deep into his soul, all the way down into his core and the feeling of belonging.  “The songs are about my feelings of being in the world and not really feeling like I belong,” he explains.
 
“Amelia” follows “The Truth Comes Out Eventually,” which is about the feeling of not knowing or not being able to be the person that others expect of you, and the despair and confusion this brings, trying to navigate a world where you feel like you’re playing by a different set of rules than everyone else.
 
The heart-fluttering groove of the album opener and his first single, “Someone,” sees Selby in full bandleader mode. You’re drawn in when he sings, “When there’s someone you can speak your mind without a care, when there is someone that really cares about you.” 
 
The young multi-award-winning musician has collaborated with Mark Knofler; he has supported The Who at Wembley Stadium and shared the stage at London’s Hyde Park Festival alongside the likes of Pearl Jam and Stereophonics. He has toured with powerhouse singer Beth Hart, including a performance at the iconic London Palladium. His glittering tour CV has included shows with Robert Cray, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Betty LaVette, and P.P. Arnold. 

We can all only be who we are. Once you’re happy with yourself, you can be happy with life. But you need to find yourself first.  “You can try and fake it, but the truth will come out eventually,” he reflects. “So you might as well make peace with it.”
 
With every release, we’re learning a little more about Selby. On The Truth Comes Out Eventually, he truly explores all facets of his musicality—Is he a ballroom big band leader? Is he a smouldering guitar hero? Or is he a delicate, folky troubadour? In truth, he is all of these things and more. 

Track Listing
1. Someone
2. All Out of Luck
3. The Truth Comes Out Eventually
4. (I Am) Who I Am
5. I Won’t Be Hard To Find
6. I’ll Never Learn
7. Amelia
8. It Hurts To be In Love
9. What Else Is There To Say
10. Songbird

Tour Dates
Tickets are available from HERE.

01 Aug – Northern Kin Festival
02 Aug – Cousley Woodstock, Tunbridge Wells
20 Aug – Hangar Farm, Southampton
21 Aug – Eel Pie Club, Twickenham
29 Aug – Blues in Hell, Norway
12 Sep – The Old Riverport Blues, St Ives, Cambridgeshire
17 Sep – The Witham, Barnard Castle
18 Sep – Kings Place 2, London 
19 Sep – John Peel Centre, Stowmarket 
21 Sep – The Forum, Tunbridge Wells 
24 Sep – Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh 
25 Sep – Hallé St Peter’s, Manchester
26 Sep –  Metronome, Nottingham
27 Sep – Beacon Hall, Bristol 
28 Sep – Guildhall, Axminster

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The fast-rising rootsy British troubadour Connor Selby presents his new album, The Truth Comes Out Eventually, using it as an emotional release valve. It will be released on 29 August via Provogue.  To celebrate he has revealed the video for the title track, you can watch it HERE.

Pre-order/Stream HERE
 
Authentic, roots-based voices have penetrated the mainstream in recent years, from the soulful yearns of early Leon Bridges, the groove of Gary Clark Jr., the booming voice of Jacob Banks, the raw and haunting delivery of Ray LaMontagne or the earthy tones of Rag ‘n Bone Man – those voices cut through, and they stand out, they make you take notice because they don’t sound like everyone else.
 
Selby’s voice echoes these trailblazers, enveloping his music with an emotional integrity. He delves deep into his soul, all the way down into his core and the feeling of belonging.  “The songs are about my feelings of being in the world and not really feeling like I belong,” he explains.
 
Life can often throw you around, leaving you mentally and emotionally battered and bruised, and not all of us know how we deal with these situations. Selby, like many others, has found it difficult to verbalise these feelings and emotions, so this is his way of expressing himself – his emotional communication. “I honestly don’t know why I find songwriting the only way to get these emotions out. It’s just the way it is. Music is the way I’ve always been able to express myself,” he reflects. 

The young multi-award-winning musician has collaborated with Mark Knofler; he has supported The Who at Wembley Stadium and shared the stage at London’s Hyde Park Festival alongside the likes of Pearl Jam and Stereophonics. He has toured with powerhouse singer Beth Hart, including a performance at the iconic London Palladium. His glittering tour CV has included shows with Robert Cray, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Betty LaVette, and P.P. Arnold. 
 
Unfazed by the big stages, it’s something that he just takes into his unhurried stride, “A stage is a stage. I just shut my eyes when I’m playing, and it’s like you’re just playing another gig. That’s kind of how I wrap my head around.”
 
When he talks about where his place is in this world and where he belongs, this is where he belongs  – evoking a calm and assured confidence with his emotive storytelling dancing along his fretboard as he’s lost in his thoughts.
 
When you wear your heart on your sleeve and can only live by openness and honesty, you’ll likely get burnt in relationships and life. Sometimes, he feels like an outsider, looking in on the world. “I’ve always felt that feeling of not necessarily being able to live up to people’s expectations,” he opens up. This has become a hurdle that he has had to overcome throughout his life.
 
This is reflected in the title track. “This song is about the feeling of not knowing or not being able to be the person that others expect of you and the despair and confusion this brings trying to navigate a world where you feel like you’re playing to a different set of rules as everyone else,” he reveals.

Selby almost stands alone in the world of contemporary music, outside the parameters of the genres he touches upon – no one is making the king of music he is; no one really sounds like he does. This all plays into his sense of identity and belonging.
 
We can all only be who we are. Once you’re happy with yourself, you can be happy with life. But you need to find yourself first.  “You can try and fake it, but the truth will come out eventually,” he reflects. “So you might as well make peace with it. That’s the story of the song. I’m particularly proud of this one, and it’s one of my most personal songs.” 

The heart-fluttering groove of the album opener and his first single, Someone, sees Selby in full bandleader mode. You’re drawn in when he sings, “When there’s someone you can speak your mind without a care when there is someone that really cares about you.”
 
This, alongside I Am Who I Am, represents the mental battles that he often feels engaged in. He really spreads his wings on the goosebump-inducing beauty of the folky ballads Amelia and Songbird. “Mental health is a big part of the album’s songwriting,” he continues. “Either my mental health or someone else’s.” 
 
These experiences cannot help but permeate his music, some written over the last twelve months and some old songs given a reinvigorating lease of life. With every release, we’re learning a little more of Selby. On The Truth Comes Out Eventually, he truly explores all facets of his musicality—Is he a ballroom big band leader? Is he a smouldering guitar hero? Or is he a delicate, folky troubadour? In truth, he is all of these things and more. 

Track Listing
1. Someone
2. All Out of Luck
3. The Truth Comes Out Eventually
4. (I Am) Who I Am
5. I Won’t Be Hard To Find
6. I’ll Never Learn
7. Amelia
8. It Hurts To be In Love
9. What Else Is There To Say
10. Songbird

2025 Connor Selby Shows – Tickets are available from HERE.
 
11 Jul – Burton Agnes Jazz and Blues Festival
20 Jul – Westival, Aldershot
27 Jul – Brezoi Open Air Festival, Romania
30 Jul – New Haven Club, Oxford
01 Aug – Northern Kin Festival
02 Aug – Cousley Woodstock, Tunbridge Wells
20 Aug – Hangar Farm, Southhampton
21 Aug – Eel Pie Club, Twickenem
29 Aug – Blues in Hell, Norway
12 Sep – The Old Riverport Blues, St Ives, Cambridgeshire
17 Sep – The Witham, Barnard Castle
18 Sep – Kings Place 2, London 
19 Sep – John Peel Centre, Stowmarket 
21 Sep – The Forum, Tunbridge Wells 
24 Sep – Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh 
25 Sep – Hallé St Peter’s, Manchester
26 Sep –  Metronome, Nottingham
27 Sep – Beacon Hall, Bristol 
28 Sep – Guildhall, Axminster

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The fast-rising UK troubadour Connor Selby has revealed his brand-new single “Someone,” which is out now on Provogue Records. You can watch the lyric video HERE.
 
“Someone” is Selby’s first new music since 2023’s self-titled album – a MOJO Album of the Year – which put his heartfelt and emotional songwriting at centre stage. Honesty and integrity have always been the heartbeat of the young singer-songwriter’s music. This led him to perform at Wembley Stadium in support of The Who and Hyde Park, sharing the stage with Pearl Jam, Stereophonics, and venues such as the London Palladium.
 
When you wear your heart on your sleeve and can only live by openness and honesty, you’ll likely get burned in relationships and life. Sometimes, he feels like an outsider, looking in on the world. “I’ve always felt that feeling of not necessarily being able to live up to people’s expectations,” he opens up. This has become a hurdle that he has had to overcome throughout his life. 

“In terms of my music, it is a theme that’s been consistent in my songs, going back to my first album,” the multi-award-winning musician adds. He burst into the wider world’s attention when he released his Provogue Records debut, ‘Connor Selby’ which has already clocked up 2 million streams. It also received support from BBC Radio 2’s Cerys Matthews.

Authenticity and truth are woven throughout his music. As a child, he moved between the UK, US, and UAE before settling in his birthplace in Essex. He has always had a burning passion for the authentic rootsy music of the US—it was one of the few constants. This passion seeps into his very existence.
 
Authentic, roots-based voices have penetrated the mainstream in recent years. From the soulful yearns of early Leon Bridges to the groove of Gary Clark Jr. to the booming voice of Jacob Banks to the raw and haunting delivery of Ray LaMontagne to the earthy tones of Rag ‘n Bone Man, those voices cut through, and they stand out. They make you take notice because they don’t sound like everyone else.
 
Selby’s voice echoes these trailblazers, enveloping his music with emotional integrity. He delves deep into his soul, all the way down into his core and the feeling of belonging. “My songs are about my feelings of being in the world and not really feeling like I belong,” he explains. 
 
The heart-fluttering groove of “Someone” is a moment of sunshine through the dark clouds, and he sees Selby in full bandleader mode. You’re drawn in when he sings, “When there’s someone you can speak your mind without a care when there is someone that really cares about you.” Guitar solos dance, the Hammond organs swirl, and the horn section and backing vocalists wrap up the whole song in a stirring elegance that could have come from the Stax catalogue. The song captures the euphoric feeling of meeting someone who really understands you and ‘who accepts you for who you are.’ This is hugely important for Connor and his journey to finally find that, Someone, who gets him.

“Someone is about celebrating the joy of finding a genuine connection with a person who really understands you,” he says. “It’s about how love can help you weather the bad times in life and find peace and acceptance within yourself.”
 
His expressive playing led him to be featured alongside a host of superstars on Dire Straits legend Mark Knopfler’s 2024 charity single, “Going Home (Theme From Local Hero),” which features the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Slash, Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, Pete Townsend, Sam Fender, Tom Morello, Brian May, Tony Iommi, Nile Rogers, Roger Daltry, and Ronnie Wood. 
 
No stranger to touring, he has already clocked up thousands of miles across Europe and played the biggest stages in the UK, from supporting The Who at Wembley Stadium to a Hyde Park Festival alongside the likes of Pear Jam and Stereophonics and opened for powerhouse singer Beth Hart at the iconic London Palladium along with other dates on her March 2024 UK tour.  He was the only artist to support the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band on his April’ Trouble Is’ 25th Anniversary UK tour. He’s played shows with soul Icon P.P. Arnold at the world-famous Jazz Cafe and Betty LaVette at the prestigious Cadogan Hall, London, toured with Robert Cray and produced a standout performance at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival. 
 
Connor Selby’s evolution is continuing to burn brighter, and 2025 is shaping up to be the year he truly shines.

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