Wolfe-Robinson, Maya (28 April 2021). "Voters' frustration poses challenge for Labour in Liverpool | Liverpool". The Guardian . Retrieved 23 July 2021. The first song on the album is Down The Road, it gives you a clear impression of the style of music that Webster is going to grace the listener with through this album. A northern familiarity is felt where his accent is seeping through creating comfort in the music.

If there’s something of the busker about Jamie Webster, it’s probably more by accident than design. Webster has also been able to perform to crowds in places such as New Delhi, [13] and supported established Liverpool band Cast, but was disappointed at having to miss out on a Glastonbury Festival since it was postponed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [14] The Liverpool Echo named Webster the 11th most-influential Merseysider in its 2020 Power List. [15] Lyrics from his song "Something's Gotta Give", "How can you tell me that this is where it's at / When all the clowns are calling the shots?", have been quoted on social media with people using the song to channel their frustration at politicians. [16] You mentioned ‘Lovers In The Supermarket’. Did anyone in particular inspire the old lovers you sing about in that song? Jamie Webster secures No.1 in inaugural Official Folk Albums Chart | Talent". Music Week . Retrieved 23 July 2021.Webster joins the Scottish grassroots sensation Gerry Cinnamon in expanding traditional definitions of folk. (In his covers era, Webster used to perform Cinnamon’s material.) Mark Radcliffe, presenter of BBC Radio 2’s The Folk show, says: “Arguments about what is and isn’t folk are not a new thing. There are always those that want to protect the old traditions. But it’s a broad genre, and Jamie has shown folk can be a very independent endeavour. The idea of traditional folk can sometimes put people off, as it can be a hard listen. He’s making it accessible to people who probably never thought of themselves as folk fans.” British certifications – Weekend In Paradise". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 14 May 2023. Curran, Shaun (29 October 2020). " 'Who is Jamie Webster?': the Liverpool hero who topped the first folk chart | Folk music". The Guardian . Retrieved 23 July 2021.

Jamie Webster is recalling the moment he became the first artist to top the newly created Official Folk Album Chart with his debut LP, We Get By. “I was stunned”, says the Liverpool musician. “To hold off Laura Marling? She’s miles ahead of me in her career. I bet most people in the chart looked at it and went: ‘Who is Jamie Webster?’” Me and my fiancée, Rachel, have a thing about old couples when we’re out. We go: ‘That’ll be us when we’re older.’ Just when I was struggling for lyrics for that song, Rachel texted me a photo of a couple sharing a basket in Tesco. Jamie Webster's crazy rise from electrician to working class hero". Liverpool Echo. 7 June 2020 . Retrieved 23 July 2021.Jamie Webster tops the first Official Folk Albums Chart". officialcharts.com . Retrieved 23 July 2021. Jamie Webster interview: "I'm really just trying to do my thing and make my way" ". CelebMix. 10 July 2020 . Retrieved 23 July 2021. After this long in power, how could anyone say the Tories are the answer? Literally any government that isn’t this one has to be the lesser of two evils. I’m not saying Keir Starmer is definitely the answer, but maybe we need to go with him to get Labour in. They could sort out the rest once they’re in. Emilia Bona (9 August 2020). "100 of the most influential people in the whole of Merseyside". Liverpool Echo . Retrieved 23 July 2021.