Winner Of Two BBC Folk Awards 2009 – The Horizon Award For Best New Comer & Best Traditional Track Award
Top 10 On The Mojo Album Of The Year Chart 2008
Jackie Oates is a singer and fiddle player hailing from Staffordshire. Her unique treatment of English ballads and songs, and pure, haunting singing style has attracted increasing attention.
Since appearing as a finalist in the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards 2003, she has performed extensively at festivals and folk clubs across the country, in a solo capacity and with a number of bands. She was a founder member of Northumbrian group and Mercury nominated Rachel Unthank and the Winterset until early 2007, and has since guested with Van Eyken, the Reg Meuross Band and Show of Hands.
Jackie is also in demand as a recording artist and has played on a great many albums, notably ‘Sweet England’ and ‘Low Culture’ by Jim Moray, and ‘Witness’ by Show of Hands. Her own self titled debut album received much airplay and success, leading to a nomination for the ‘Horizon’ Award in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2007.
She released her second album ‘The Violet Hour’ in 2008 on Phil Beer’s CR label. Press acclaim for the album followed, leading to the 'Horizon' and 'Best Traditional Track' Awards in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2009. She has also since been featured in interview on The Mike Harding Show on BBC Radio 2.
Jackie's 3rd solo album, 'Hyperboreans' is released on September 7th on the Unearthed/One Little Indian Label.
Jackie, i have had 'Hyperboreans; on none stop play since Bury and alls i can say is what an amazing album it is, i love 'The Butchers Boy', 'Past Caring' and 'Birthday' in particular!! The album is a triumph!!!!! all the best, Gary
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
Jackie, Loved your show at the Met, great voice, great songs, great band..........thanks for signing the cd and posing for a photo.............all the best, Gary
I love your version of Birthday, you transported me back to my teens and that very kooky video the Sugarcubes did. I think your singing is just gorgeous.
