Ruarri Joseph began his career as a solo artist, putting out his first album through Atlantic before setting up his own independent label Pip Productions and releasing three further solo records.
After a decade as a solo artist he founded the trio William the Conqueror with fellow Cornwall-based musicians Harry Harding and Naomi Holmes..
Ruarri's songwriting took a turn towards blues, grunge and Americana, which subsequently saw the band head to Nashville to perform at AmericanaFest, and receive a nomination for Best Song at the annual UK Americana Awards.
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