A YOUNG folk and blues musician is performing in Blandford Forum this month.

Singer and guitarist Sunjay, aged 21, has earned a clutch of award nominations, including winning the Wath Festival Young Performers Award.

He also made the final selection for the BBC’s Young Folk Award in 2012, had three nominations at the Exposure Music Awards 2014 and was also recognised by the 2014 British Blues Awards.

Drawing from a rich, musical and cultural background it is hardly surprising that Sunjay has quickly become recognised as one of the UK’s rising stars.

His performances have been described as 'mature and confident', while his guitar playing has been hailed as 'superb, brilliant, experienced, intricate and faultless'.

Sunjay clocked up more than 100 tour dates in 2013 supporting the likes of Steeleye Span, Martin Simpson, Passenger, and Terry Reid.

With two albums already to his name, (‘Seems So Real’ 2011 and ‘One Night Only’ 2013) Sunjay has just recorded his third release (“Sunjay” released 29th September 2014).

The self-titled new album features Sunjay at his finest, collaborating with musicians including producer Eddy Morton (The Bushbury Mountain Daredevils), Liam Genockey (Steeleye Span), Katriona Gilmore (Gilmore & Roberts), Dan Walsh (Walsh & Pound), Sarah Smout (The Gren Bartley Band), and Charlie Barker.

Sunjay will perform at the Wessex Acoustic Folk Club, Royal British Legion, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7AD on Friday September 25.

Doors open at 8pm, tickets cost £8 or £6 in advance. Call the Box Office on 01202 732239 for tickets and see wimborne-acoustic.co.uk/futureguests.htm for more information.