A Different Thread

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A Different Thread is the musical partnership of North Carolina’s Alicia Best and England’s Robert Jackson. Brought together by a chance meeting while busking in Ireland, the duo has spent the last decade forging a sound that travels as much as they do, drawing on British folk, Appalachian roots, and classic Americana. Their music is grounded in lived experience, often shaped by their nomadic lifestyle, long-distance love, and the tension of navigating cultural and political borders. Their songs are rich in imagery, blending heartfelt lyrics with a sharp sense of humour and a touch of grit. They’ve toured extensively across the US and Europe, supporting acts like The Milk Carton Kids and Jody Stephens (Big Star), and earning praise from outlets such as Folk Radio UK. Their forthcoming album Over Again, recorded between North Carolina and the UK, reflects a period of transition and healing. It marks a fresh chapter for the band, balancing sorrow and joy with refreshing honesty and melodic charm.
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2022 Robert Edward Jackson
01-08-2022
Call of the Road
01
Didn't Wanna Go
A Different Thread
Call of the Road
03:55
Writer: A Different Thread / Composers: A Different Thread
02
Cradle to the Grave
A Different Thread
Call of the Road
03:36
Writer: A Different Thread / Composers: A Different Thread
03
Call of the Road
A Different Thread
Call of the Road
03:41
Writer: A Different Thread / Composers: A Different Thread
04
Change
A Different Thread
Call of the Road
04:54
Writer: A Different Thread / Composers: A Different Thread
05
The Chase
A Different Thread
Call of the Road
04:27
Writer: A Different Thread / Composers: A Different Thread
06
Get Close
A Different Thread
Call of the Road
04:09
Writer: A Different Thread / Composers: A Different Thread
07
Behind the Curtain
A Different Thread
Call of the Road
03:49
Writer: A Different Thread / Composers: A Different Thread
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2018 Robert Edward Jackson
01-08-2018
On a Whim
01
On a Whim
A Different Thread
On a Whim
03:23
Writer: Robert Edward Jacskon - Alicia Broeksmit Best / Composers: Robert Edward Jackson
02
Hold Me Down
A Different Thread
On a Whim
02:47
Writer: Robert Edward Jackson / Composers: Robert Edward Jackson
03
Potter's Field
A Different Thread
On a Whim
04:19
Writer: Alicia Broeksmit Best / Composers: Alicia Broeksmit Best - Robert Edward Jackson
04
Rosa Rosa
A Different Thread
On a Whim
02:50
Writer: Alicia Broeksmit Best / Composers: Alicia Broeksmit Best - Robert Edward Jackson
05
The Prickly Bush
A Different Thread
On a Whim
03:49
Writer: Traditional - Robert Edward Jackson / Composers: Robert Edward Jackson
06
Honey and Fire
A Different Thread
On a Whim
03:32
Writer: Robert Edward Jackson - Alicia Broeksmit Best / Composers: Robert Edward Jackson
07
Chairs Instead
A Different Thread
On a Whim
04:15
Writer: Alicia Broeksmit Best / Composers: Alicia Broeksmit Best - Jeb Brinkley - Robert Edward Jackson
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EPs
2025 A Different Thread
05-09-2025
Sweet and the Burn
01
Sweet and the Burn
A Different Thread
Sweet and the Burn
03:48
Writer: A Different Thread / Composers: A Different Thread
02
Sorrow Brings Me Joy
A Different Thread
Sweet and the Burn
03:17
Writer: A Different Thread / Composers: A Different Thread
03
Over Again
A Different Thread
Sweet and the Burn
04:25
Writer: A Different Thread / Composers: A Different Thread
04
Come on Home Molly
A Different Thread
Sweet and the Burn
03:16
Writer: A Different Thread / Composers: A Different Thread
2017 Robert Edward Jackson
29-09-2017
High Time
01
Cherry Tree
A Different Thread
High Time
03:54
Composers: Alicia Best - Isaac Collier - Robert Jackson
02
Long in the Tooth
A Different Thread
High Time
03:39
Composers: Alicia Best - Isaac Collier - Robert Jackson
03
Sweet Elizabeth
A Different Thread
High Time
03:17
Composers: Alicia Best - Isaac Collier - Robert Jackson
04
High Time
A Different Thread
High Time
03:05
Composers: Alicia Best - Isaac Collier - Robert Jackson
05
Banjo Tune
A Different Thread
High Time
01:38
Composers: Alicia Best - Isaac Collier - Robert Jackson
2017 Robert Edward Jackson
15-04-2017
Home from Home
01
Big Crane
A Different Thread
Home from Home
03:21
Composers: Robert Jackson
02
A Wayward Sun
A Different Thread
Home from Home
03:29
Composers: Robert Jackson
03
Happy Man
A Different Thread
Home from Home
02:54
Composers: Isaac Collier - Robert Jackson
04
The Same Cloth
A Different Thread
Home from Home
02:35
Composers: Isaac Collier - Robert Jackson
05
Home from Home
A Different Thread
Home from Home
02:53
Composers: Robert Jackson
Singles
2025 A Different Thread
22-07-2025
Sorrow Brings Me Joy
01
Sorrow Brings Me Joy
A Different Thread
Sorrow Brings Me Joy
03:17
Writer: A Different Thread / Composers: A Different Thread
02
Over Again
A Different Thread
Sorrow Brings Me Joy
04:25
Writer: A Different Thread / Composers: A Different Thread
03
Come on Home Molly
A Different Thread
Sorrow Brings Me Joy
03:16
Writer: A Different Thread / Composers: A Different Thread
2025 A Different Thread
10-06-2025
Over Again
01
Over Again
A Different Thread
Over Again
04:25
Writer: A Different Thread / Composers: A Different Thread
02
Come on Home Molly
A Different Thread
Over Again
03:16
Writer: A Different Thread / Composers: A Different Thread
2025 Robert Edward Jackson
06-05-2025
Come on Home Molly
01
Come on Home Molly
A Different Thread
Come on Home Molly
03:16
Writer: A Different Thread / Composers: A Different Thread