Nanci Griffith, Janis Ian, Alison Krauss, Dixie Chicks, Jane Wiedlin, Nickel Creek, Steve Wariner, Jo Dee Messina, Martina McBride, Mundy-Turner, Nancy Kerr & James Fagan, Richard Hawley, Mary Chapin-Carpenter, Eva Cassidy, Dougie MacLean, Kathy Mattea & Alanis Morrisette.
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"Fabulous voice & haunting vocal style"
- Ely Folk Festival
"The next household name on the folk scene? Charlie Barker, no doubt about that!"
- Anthony John Clarke, Musician
"Charlie's voice is possessed with a depth and sensitivity that takes you straight to the heart of even the most subtle emotions in all she sings."
- Folking.com
"Soothing vocals coming from the voice of an angel."
- BBC Radio Sheffield Online
"Humorous and informative. A breath of fresh air."
- GetReadyToRock.com
"Her instrinsic purity of tone and expression betrays shades of Alison Krauss & Nanci Griffith. Charlie's treatment of the ubiquitous Fields Of Gold gives Eva Cassidy a run for her money."
- David Kidman, Stirrings
Thanks for visiting Charlie Barker's new look MySpace site. Here you can find all the latest news, gig dates and photos.
It has been a busy few years for Charlie who made her TV debut on BBC1's 'The Next Big Thing', was a BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards semi finalist and has already recorded her first album 'Sleeping at the Station'.
Charlie plays festivals and venues throughout the UK, making appearances at Henley Festival, Cambridge Rock Festival, Buxton Fringe, Ely Folk Festival and City of York Folk Festival to name a few.
She has had the opportunity to support some of the biggest names on the acoustic scene, including Dougie MacLean, The Strawbs, John Parr, Chris While & Julie Matthews, Jez Lowe and shared a stage with country/ rock band Smokie on their 2008 UK tour date at the Metrodome Arena.
Ciao,Charlie thanks for your friendship,Iam very happy, you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, and stupendous voice. you are certainly one of my favorite, in your musical kind The feels great admiration for you, be really one whom is worth rather to lot! The hope to listen soon to you, in italy.. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music, all the best.. from italy.. and good life.. every day neal
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