Acoustic Hymns Vol 1

Acoustic Hymns Vol 1 is the sixth studio album by English singer and musician Richard Ashcroft.

Ashcroft's longtime collaborator Chris Potter returned for production duties after not being involved on the previous album Natural Rebel.

The album consists of new versions of songs from Ashcroft's back catalogue, spanning both his solo career and his time with the Verve, mainly from 1997's Urban Hymns.

Wil Malone provided the string arrangements, recorded at Abbey Road Studios.

Chuck Leavell (The Allman Brothers, The Rolling Stones) performed piano, Roddy Bloomfield lead the brass section and Steve Wyreman contributed with acoustic guitar and backing vocals.