‘The Bridge’ by Cousins & Willoughby is out now, bringing a long treasured collaboration from the late David Cousins and his close musical partner Brian Willoughby back into the light. Originally recorded in 1993 and pressed in an extremely limited run, the album features contributions from Strawbs alumni Blue Weaver, Chas Cronk, and Tony Fernandez, alongside Richard Hudson and Rod Demick, with four songs graced by the unmistakable voice of Mary Hopkin. Newly remastered by Blue Weaver, the record sounds warm, open, and beautifully restored, allowing these songs to reach listeners exactly as Cousins hoped they would.
More than a reissue, ‘The Bridge’ captures the deep creative empathy between Cousins and Willoughby, shaped by shared history, reflection, and a love of place and storytelling. The album reflects Cousins’ lifelong instinct for connecting thought, lyric, and feeling, while Willoughby’s perspective helped shape a sound that sits naturally between a Strawbs recording and a duo driven by intimacy and trust. Long cherished by fans and now finally accessible again, this release feels generous, heartfelt, and quietly powerful, a lasting gift from an artist whose songs continue to resonate.