Stockton Globe Presents Teesfolk 2026

Another newcomer to the Stockton Globe stage, John Smith has been at the pioneering forefront of British Folk Guitar Music for twenty years. Born in Essex, raised by the Devon seaside and making his bones in the bars and clubs of Liverpool, he has amassed well over 125 million Spotify streams and played his songs all over the world. His deeply romantic and vivid songwriting combined with his innovative guitar work have won him a loyal following. His honey-on-gravel voice and mesmerizing fingerstyle guitar are unmistakeable.

Completing the bill is Dale Husband aka Glad Town Ghost. As an East Cleveland native, Dale blends his unique sound with savvy storytelling built around the provincial northernisms and post-industrial landscapes of the area. Dale’s style is steeped in American folk for fans of Jackson C Frank and Cormac McCarthy, perpetuated by his solo concept album The Endless Heavy Sleep in 2020.