As we prepare for hibernation and over-indulgence over the Christmas and New Year break I’d like to wish everyone a splendid time. So much for hibernation, in fact I shall be writing my little socks off in preparation for a new album to be released in 2012. Yes indeedy! I hope you’re as excited as I am.

Sincere thanks to everyone who supported me this year through attending gigs, buying music and generally engaging. It is much appreciated.

So, have a rejuvenating winterval and I shall see you all in the New Year.

Finally got around to getting myself on Twitter – follow me at @samcartermusic

New guitar is finally finished! What a lovely thing it is too. Many thanks to Richard Osborne, the Sussex luthier who put such time and care into making me the guitar I wanted. www.osborneguitars.co.uk

The man who made it having a play.