Arts & Culture

Emily Mae Winters’ songs are quickly permeating the folk and acoustic scene, and she will be brining her second headline tour to Swindon’s Wyvern Theatre September 21 for ‘Folk Afoot, The Very Best of British Folk Music’.

Emily’s debut album, ‘Siren Serenade’, builds upon the transatlantic sounds on her EP ‘Foreign Waters’, which earned her a host of emerging artist awards nominations including winning the Guardian songwriting contest.

The album was also selected as one of Acoustic Magazine’s ‘Best Summer Releases’. She received a scholarship to showcase with EFDSS (English Folk Song and Dance Society) at Folk Alliance International in the U.S.

American UK said: “If I had to predict the path for EMW, there’ll be Radio 2 folk awards, respect will be gained. There’s a depth to her talent and an ease about her performance that bode well… I expect one day I’ll use the phrase ‘sounds like Emily Mae Winters’.”

Emily was born in Birmingham but as a small child moved to Clonakilty in Ireland, where her love for folk music was influenced by the Celtic local folk scene. She performed at local venues, honing her talents as a singer accompanying herself on the guitar.

Later on Emily moved to London and worked at the Poetry society in London, doing workshops for young people. She also trained as an actress, and performed Shakespeare as Ophelia in Hamlet with a touring company playing fringe theatre shows.

Fatea Magazine said: “Emily has a voice that immediately demands attention and mesmerises audiences, many of whom return time and again to her live shows.”

Doors: 7.00pm. Tickets: £22.00

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