James Yorkston and The Athletes was the name used by Scottish folk musician James Yorkston when recording a number of albums with a number of friends and associates between 2002 and 2006. The Athletes included:
Faisal - Percussion/Harmonium/Lap Steel
Reuben - Accordion/Concertina/Piano
Holly - Small Pipes/Whistle
Doogie - Double Bass/banjo
Wendy - Violin
John Bews - Violin
The albums credited to James Yorkston and The Athletes are:
Moving Up Country (2002, Domino Records)
Just Beyond the River (2004, Domino Records)
Lang Cat, Crooked Cat, Spider Cat (2004, Fence Records)
Live at Le Poisson Mouillé (2006, self-released)