Wendy (Vox, Guitar, Mandolin, , Accordion, Whistles, Bodhran) with occasional help.... see info & Pics, and then there's this banjo player who keeps following me around!
One Stone: Me plus Rebekah Findlay on Vocals, Fiddle & Guitar
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The Southern Girls Reply with Paul.
The Ribbon from acoustic Scarborough
Below is the Blacksmith from Loftus open Acoustic filmed by Ian Swinburn.
Wendy Arrowsmith sings The blacksmith. ..
SLEEP WELL 'TIL MORNING.
Influences
Eric Bogle, Coope, Boyes & Simpson, Dougie McLean, Portishead, Kate Rusby, Joan Baez, Old Blind Dogs, Alison Krauss, Gillian Welch, Eliza Carthy, Rush
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You can pre-order my new album now!
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********“Wendy… had us all mesmerised by her performance… an easy relaxed style with a beautifully sweet yet powerful voice.” Foggy Furze Folk Club review *************
“a fine singer of traditional songs” Ken Miller, www.myspace.com************
“This lady can certainly write a narrative folk song!” Tim Carroll, Folkwords, www.folkwords.com***********
Born and raised in Glasgow, I always loved singing and didn’t need much encouragement to get up and perform even as a young child. I first remember singing at the age of 3 at a Christmas Party.
The guitar entered my life when I was about 12 – a toss up between school hockey or guitar lessons…there was no contest! Basics learnt, the guitar was picked up on and off over the years as I grew up.
Folk music interests developed when I met my husband, Paul, (son of an accordion-playing folkie!) and performance at a low key, singaround level started in 2005. I heard other people’s songs and thought, “I could do that!” so I wrote some. People said, “Have you got a CD?”, so I recorded one.. Folks said, “Would you like to perform at our club?”, so I began to get gigs. And some festivals, and then…well who knows where life leads, but I’m having fun sharing my music and songs I love with lots of wonderful people.
2009 will be busy with CD 2 released and gigs from Fife down to Kent with many places in between.
• CD “Now Then?” – released September 2007
• Winner of Saltburn 2007 Songwriting Competition – “The Visitor”
• Winner of Scarborough Seafest 2008 Song for the Sea Contest – “Sleep Well ‘till Morning”
*************************************************************** Review of Saltburn Folk Festival by Pete Betts (Main stage M.C.) on MudCat Cafe: "Songwriter competition won by a young lady - Wendy Arrowsmith - tremendous song and what a voice and performance .I think we're destined to hear more of her voice and guitar - brilliant singer - a gem." *****************************************************************
You can also catch me with our band "Blind Summat"....upbeat (mainly!) songs and tunes from all corners of the acoustic world!
2009 Version of The Visitor by One Stone (that's Rebekah Findlay & me) with a bit of help from Paul.
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My latest venture is a duo named "ONE STONE" with the multi talented Rebekah Findlay..... I have uploaded some of the tracks that we have recorded for our demo CD. " Luskentyre" is written and sung (and guitar) by Becks with me supplying harmonies and Accordian. Blackbirds is written and sung (and guitar) by Me with Becks on Fiddle. The Recruited Collier is a traditional song with Becks on fiddle and me on vocals and guitar...... You can hear more more "ONE STONE" songs on the (currently under development) "ONE STONE" MySpace .......see my top frinds
Thank you for the add, Wendy. Beautiful music. I particularly like 'The Blacksmith'. I know it's an oft-covered song but I thought you really put some despair and betrayal back into it, which is often missing.
blimey wendy, look at your schedule of gigs...will do my best to catch up with you in 2010 now that i have weekends and evenings free :) all the best to paul, peter and kirsty xxx
Thank you very much for the Link Up & Sharing the music Nice to meet you through cyberlink! Keep up da Great Work! Wishes you All the Best in 2009! Enjoy your Week!
Just seen the video from Terry's show - lovely song beautifuly sung - congratulations! We'll be shaking in the studio in January! Best regards Steve & Carol Fool's Gold
Great songs especially "The Blacksmith". Your banjo man really can play and your vox are really nice! Thank you for the add. We hope you get a chance to check out our tunes. In the mean time. Have a great day!
Hi Wendy ! thank you for your friendship . We love your music and hope to meet you one day ! Take care and love and blessings from Andrea and Buddy ! xxxxxx
Hi Wendy, It is a great day to be alive! Thanks for including me!
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