Vaughan of Sharp as Razors

Although he has been singing all his life, it is only in the last ten years or so that Vaughan (a.k.a. “Snuffy”) has become a familiar face on the folk scene as a member of various groups or hosting festival singarounds. Living in or near Alcester for over twenty-five years he has also supplied vocal, whistle and harmonica backing on several albums for local artists, and it was perhaps appropriate that his first solo appearance at a festival should be at Alcester in 2010.

His powerful voice and strong sense of humour mean that many of his songs focus on the lighter side of life, but he can “do” shade as well as brightness. The bulk of his songs are traditional or in the traditional style, but he has penned a handful of songs himself, and his vast and varied repertoire spans a bewilderingly wide range of sources, so you can never be quite sure what you’re going to hear next.