Description

Multi award winning Scottish singer Emily Smith and New Zealand born songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jamie McClennan have been making music together for over fifteen years. Wadsworth is very proud to have briefly lured Emily and Jamie away from Scotland for this special one off gig.


Emily (vocals, guitar, accordion) and Jamie (vocals, guitar, viola) produced the album 'Unplugged' which was released on in April 2018. The duo's new sound features originals by McClennan and reworked traditional material from Scotland and New Zealand drawing on influences from the folk tradition, Americana and beyond. With rich vocal harmonies, accordion, fiddle and sublime guitar backing they are one of the most vibrant duos on the UK folk scene today.

Smith's accolades include BBC Radio Scotland's Young Traditional Musician of the year, two BBC Radio 2 folk awards nominations and twice winner of Scots Singer of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards. Meeting in 2002 when McClennan moved from NZ to Scotland, fiddle player Jamie soon became an integral part of Emily's sound, taking on the role of lead guitar and backing vocals and producing several of her albums. They have performed throughout Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Russia and North America.

Alongside their solo careers they have performed with many musical greats including Richard Thompson, Barbara Dickson, Jerry Douglas and Mary Chapin Carpenter. TV and Radio appearances include Transatlantic Sessions, BBC Songs of Praise, BBC Radio 2's Good Morning Sunday, Bob Harris Show & The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe.

The beauty of music, words and delivery simply takes the breath away The Wee Review ***** (live review)

One of Scotland's most distinctive voices.simply entrancing R2 *****



Special Guest support is Yorkshire duo Plumhall who will be showcasing material from their forthcoming album. Plumhall are Michelle Plum (ex Chumbawamba, Waking the Witch). Michelle has in her own right has supported Aimee Mann, Capercaillie, Ralph McTell, Texas and Shane MacGowan to name but a few. Michelle has appeared on tour as a session musician all over Europe.


Nick B Hall has been a member of the Hall Brothers band nearly all his life, and has supported Fairport Convention, Hugh Cornwell, Show of Hands, Kate Rusby, Glenn Tilbrook plus many more.

As Plumhall, a Yorkshire based duo whose award winning self-penned songs are already winning them plaudits from the likes of R2 Magazine (4 stars), Miles Hunt (The Wonder Stuff), Steve Knightley (Show of Hands) and many more. The pair deliver guitar and harmony driven textures of folk, Americana and pop, and have been wowing audiences on the live acoustic circuit in the UK.

"A fine duo - go and see them if you get the chance" Steve Knightley - SHOW OF HANDS

Description

Billy Lane,

Old Town,

Hebden Bridge,

West Yorkshire,

England,

HX7 8RY.