Redundancy can be a blessing or a curse, for Winter Wilson it was most definitely a blessing. After playing semi pro for many years the day jobs went in 2012, they then took a massive leap of faith and went full time. Kip Winter and Dave Wilson hit the road and played every bar, front room, theatre, festival and garden shed that would have them. It was a good move. “Ashes and Dust” is the follow up to very well received “Cutting Free” which made the UK's Daily Telegraph ten recommended folk albums for Summer 2014. "Ashes and Dust" like its predecessor is a collection of solid songs that are built on an age old tradition but each one relating to the here and now "you sing songs for local heroes" said one punter after a gig. The songs are sung with minimal fuss but much affection, Kip Winter and Dave Wilson's voices blend beautifully. Both take a share of lead vocals across the thirteen tracks accompanied by guitar, accordion, banjo, flute, ...