FOUR NEW DESOTOS TRACKS
The DeSotos have recorded four brand new tracks at The Lab in Auckland as part of their forthcoming album, and are presenting these songs at their current gigs Read more
ACOUSTIC DESOTOS ‘SMALL HALLS’ TOUR JUNE 2025
The DeSotos acoustic lineup will be performing a ‘Small Halls’ Tour at three Hawkes Bay venues in June. Watch the tour page for further details
‘BLUE HORIZON’ ALBUM AT LMF, NEW ORLEANS
Paul’s recent solo ‘Blue Horizon’ album is available for online purchase in CD format at the Louisiana Music Factory in New Orleans. Thanks to Barry and the team! Visit them at:
louisianamusicfactory.com
AMERICANAFEST 2025 - NASHVILLE
Paul will be attending Americanafest 2025 in Nashville, with showcase / gig details to come. These will be listed on the Tour page
THE DESOTOS @ KUMEU LIVE and VILLAGE MUSIC
The DeSotos have two exciting shows coming up in the Auckland region - Kumeu Live on Saturday 12 April, and Village Music in Mt Eden on Friday 16 May. Details for both shows are listed in the Tour section with tickets available from the respective venues’ websites
JUBILATION CHOIR 25th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
Paul's choir project Jubilation will be performing a keynote concert in November with special guests. Details to come soon
NEW ZEALAND SINGER-SONGWRITER PAUL GURNEY RELEASED HIS ALBUM BLUE HORIZON IN 2023, A REFLECTION ON OUR EXISTENTIAL STRUGGLES AND THE POWER OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT.
The album features 11 songs, written and performed by Gurney, an Americana and Roots music artist who has performed for many years as part of The DeSotos. Blue Horizon is the musician’s second solo album and it explores personal themes, developed in Gurney’s writing over the past few years. It became the most-played New Zealand album globally on international roots radio for five weeks in April 2023.
FRAGILE
Track 3 from Blue Horizon.
SOMEPLACE ELSE
The opening track from Blue Horizon.
ALBUMS
PAUL GURNEY BLUE HORIZON (2022)
PAUL GURNEY WITH THE DESOTOS SHADOW OF LOVE (2017)
“Gurney – who at times resembles a more countrified take on Don McGlashan – deserves some time in the spotlight.”
- Gary Steel, Metro Magazine
THE AGM UNICHORD (2014)
An acoustic roots project, live studio recording featuring Paul Gurney - vocals, guitars and blues harp, Richard Adams - violin and vocals, Stuart McIntyre - bass and vocals.
THE DESOTOS YOUR HIGHWAY FOR TONIGHT (2011)
“For a new record it is haunted by the aesthetics and sensibility of music’s golden years.”
- music.net.nz
"New Zealand music at its best."
- Tony Moon, Weekend Sun Tauranga
THE DESOTOS CROSS YOUR HEART (2008)
Selected by National Radio music reviewer Manu Taylor as his New Zealand album of the year, and became the full soundtrack album for the Marcus Lush ‘South’ TV series.
"The voice is just genius... seriously the best vocalist I have heard in a long time"
- Manu Taylor, National Radio
VIDEOS
“SOMETIMES VICTORY LIES NOT SO MUCH IN CONQUERING THE GLORIOUS MOUNTAIN PEAK BUT IN SIMPLY HAVING SURVIVED THROUGH A FATAL AND DEADLY STORM.”
~ Hrishikesh Agnihotri