Unbeknownst to many of his fans, British musician David Ford [ tickets ] wasn't raised taking music lessons. The singer/songwriter didn't begin developing his musical talent until he was 17, soon finding himself fronting the band Beachy Head, later renamed Easyworld, while attending Manchester University in the late 1990s.

When the indie rock group dissolved, Ford went solo, playing sporadic gigs leading up to the 2005 release of his debut album, "I Sincerely Apologize for All the Trouble I've Caused." Now, nearly three years later, he celebrates the recent release of his follow-up record, "Songs For The Road." Ford just finished a North American tour supporting the its April release.