The Cod Ends

The Dan Thomas Maritime & Traditional Stage, Saturday, 12.45 – 13.15

The Cod Ends, Jim Gray and Edd Williamson, are a spin-off from the Stoney Creek Boys after members moved away from the area in 2023.

Jim is from Keyingham and Edwin Williamson lives in Ottringham (but is originally from the Shetland Isles).

Lead singer and guitarist Jim served in the Royal Navy and won the BBC Armed Forces folk competition in 1977.

Edd served in the merchant navy and his family are all talented actors and singers. He also sings, and plays banjo, mandolin, dobro and guitar.

The Cod Ends’ repertoire consists of folk/bluegrass with a large dose of sea songs/shanties and ballads.