A MUSICIAN has released an album inspired by his experiences as a father.

Andrew Yeadon said the album, Look Into The Eyes Of The Innocent, takes its name from his memories of the birth of his two-year-old daughter, Isobel.

Mr Yeadon, from Barnard Castle, funded the production of the album and enlisted the help of musicians nationwide to feature on the nine tracks.

His brother, Ron, a drummer in Unkle Bob, currently touring with The Proclaimers, provided all of the percussion and helped to produce some of the songs.

It is his second solo album, but his fifth in total, including work with his previous bands, Graham the Turtle and Acoustic Groove.

Mr Yeadon, whose wife, Cloedie, is expecting their second child soon, said: "I was inspired to write a couple of songs when my daughter was just really little. It was just the intense emotions that having a new-born baby provokes. It made me think that everybody started off as this little, tiny thing."

Mr Yeadon works as a music project co-ordinator for Teesdale Community Resources and said he hoped his album would inspire his students.

He said: "A lot of my students have bought my album and, hopefully, it does inspire them to push themselves forward and see what can be done if they try."

The album can be listened to for free at www.andrewyeadon. co.uk, where it can also be bought. Alternatively, call 01833-690150.