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 performed a wonderful series of shows on their ‘Small Halls’ Tour of three Hawkes Bay venues in June, including the reopening show at the recently-renovated Haumoana Hall
‘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 attended Americanafest 2025 in Nashville and performed two showcases while there.
His new track Restless Heart has been promoted to Americana radio by Nashville-based Bill Wence Promotions
THE DESOTOS TO BE A HEADLINE ACT AT THE NZ BLUES & BBQS FESTIVAL IN ROTORUA
Following two successful keynote concerts at Kumeu Live and Village Music earlier this year, The DeSotos are to appear as one of the headline acts at the NZ Blues & BBQs Festival in Rotorua on Saturday 29 November
JUBILATION CHOIR 25th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
Paul's choir project Jubilation will be performing a keynote concert on 23 November with special guests Julia Deans, Bella Kalolo and Anika Moa
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