Wendy Arrowsmith
Biography
Wendy Arrowsmith (born in Glasgow) is a Scottish folk singer based in Yorkshire. Classically-trained, she now specializes in playing traditional folk music and her own folk-style songs, performing solo and in combination with other musicians.
Her projects have included One Stone with accomplished fiddler Rebekah Findlay and ceilidh/string band Blind Summat!, which consists of Paul Arrowsmith, on 5-string banjo and vocals, Joolz Cavell on percussion, guitar and vocals, and Rebekah Findlay on fiddle, guitar and vocals.
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In addition to guitar and vocals, Arrowsmith plays whistles, bodhran, mandolin and accordion.
She has issued a series of albums in her own name, including Seeds Of Fools (August, 2009) and Now Then.
At least two of her original songs have won awards: "The Visitor" at Saltburn Folk Festival 2007, "Sleep Well 'Till Morning" at Scarborough Seafest 2008, and "Hearth Song" at Ryedale Folk Festival 2009. For further information, see her website: wendyarrowsmith.com
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.