Linda Watkins - Welsh (and proud of it!) Singer/Songwriter and guitarist - but it doesn’t end there. I also enjoy playing mandolin and bodhran and own an assortment of more unusual instruments including Portuguese Guitar, Puerto Rican Cuatro, Greek Bouzouki, Cittern and Dulcimer which often sneak their way into my performances!
My songs reflect a very varied set of musical influences from traditional folk and classical composers to heavy rock and popular singer song writers - the list is almost as endless as my love of music in all its forms.
My unique performances are quite at home in both the small intimate venue or on the larger stage as is borne out by a host of engagements encompassing everything from birthday parties to folk & music club plus large festival appearances!
Over the years I have developed excellent MC skills which often see me booked to anchor festival and concert stages.
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Linda Watkins dear: I enjoyed so much hearing out your repertoire. You're the owner of a very beautiful country voice which actually reminds me of mostly Joan Baez. My hearty felicitations and I wish success and happiness in your career. I hope you can also find any interest in my provincial music and send me your kind comments. Please, accept a strong embrace from your Brazilian admirer,
HI LINDA, THANKS FOR YOUR KIND COMMENT, YOUR MUSIC IS WONDERFUL, IF YOUR EVER IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA--LOOK ME UP, I WOULD LOVE TO JAM WITH YOU............. MICHAEL
THANKS FOR THE FRIENDSHIP & SUPPORT, MUCH APPREICATED, STOP BY WHEN YOU GET A CHANCE AND GIVE A LISTEN AND LEAVE A COMMENT ON YOUR THOUGHTS..............
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..?
Hi Linda,Thanks for your comments and for adding as a friend.I am new to all this! Your songs are lovely as is your voice and guitar ( your guitar does look like mine!) Wishing you all the best,Sue.
May I presume to bung a plug for HOWDEN RiBFEST II on to your comments please?
Its Friday, Saturday and Sunday October 9th, 10th & 11th with free stuff and paying stuff and drinking stuff and eating stuff and errrmmmm....other stuff.
Find the link to the Howden Live website on me myspace......I thank you.
Linda: We used to live in Oxford 20 years ago. My Wife Cath, and I, know the Mason Arms well. I have written to my Sis-in-Law to urge her + Rob to see you perform. I hope they can make it, I remain your musical friend Alan
Hi Linda, thank you for supporting me and my music! I wanted to let you know that my new single, "Live For Today", will be out on the 12th of October! The new album, "Fragile", is due out in November. http://www.tanjamaritsa.co.uk
Hola Linda, amiga. Gracias por tu opinión, para nosotros muy importante, todas estas canciones son nuevas y propias, no hemos podido cantarlas en publico. Permítenos un piropo, eres un sol, tiene su explicación: también te diriges a nosotros en nuestro idioma, nosotros no podemos hacer lo mismo, sorry, (nuevas canciones). Que todo te valla bien. URGUAY.
Thanks for your encouragement Linda...... feel free to pass the seminar details on to anyone in your network who may be interested in earning extra money from teaching guitar.
Hi Linda... Yes, when we saw your site and the music we knew you'd be surprised... So glad we found your page. Thanks for being our friend and sharing your wonderful talents here on myspace. Have a great day, Marty & Linda Smith
