Wendy Arrowsmith

The Southern Girls Reply with Paul.



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



Thanks to a supportive husband and two children old enough to make their own packed lunches (if they MUST!), Wendy’s been able to tour the length and breadth of the UK performing at folk clubs and festivals since she decided to make music her career in 2008. Her easy-going style and gentle humour, combined with her voice make her a popular guest wherever she goes.



Wendy has sung many different styles of music but with folk music she has found songs that come from the heart and allow great emotional expression and social commentary. Originally from Glasgow, Wendy performs a mixture of British folk songs including a generous helping of Scottish material plus songs of her own. She generally accompanies herself on guitar, but whistles, bodhran, mandolin and accordion have also been known to appear. Rumour has it that she’s taken up fiddle too, but the same rumour says it will be a long time before it gets a public airing – this is a good thing!



She is just as adept at creating her own material as she is at interpreting a traditional song. Her songs have won awards at Saltburn Folk Festival 2007 (The Visitor), Scarborough Seafest 2008 (Sleep Well ‘till Morning) and Ryedale Folk Festival 2009 (Hearth Song). Her song-writing skills have been used in children’s workshops (many have said, “Chutney the Chimpanzee” is her best work) and she is passionate about encouraging youngsters to discover their singing voices in various school projects. This led to recent TV appearances with the children of Wavell Junior School (Catterick Garrison) performing a song they wrote together.



Wendy has two CDs available to purchase directly at her gigs or from her website



"I think we're destined to hear more of her voice and guitar - brilliant singer - a gem." Saltburn Folk Festival



“I'm sure I am not the only one watching her progress with a measure of keen anticipation.” Dave Goulder



“An excellent singer and a capable instrumentalist”

fROOTS magazine



“Wendy Arrowsmith has a voice that can stop you in your tracks”



R2 (Rock ‘n’ Reel) Magazine



“Wendy reveals gorgeously moody and stirring tones both Wendy's writing and performance being worthy of wider recognition, and likely to ensure that she becomes a mainstay of the folk scene.”



Mike Wilson, Seeds of Fools Review, Folk Radio UK



‘”Seeds of Fools’ is a great, second, album which brings a mix of traditional folk songs, sparkling with new energy, and some terrific new songs which have a traditional magic about them. Wendy makes tunes that you think you already know, she writes lyrics that you, some how, think you heard before, but you think again and realise that they are absolutely brand spanking new.”



Almond Greenway



“The disc leads off with what can only be described as a stunning interpretation of The Blacksmith that eclipses virtually any other version I know.”

Seeds of Fools review, Folk & Roots



2009 Version of The Visitor with Rebekah Findlay and a bit of help from Paul.



The Great Silkie with John (pipes) & Caroline (Celtic Harp) Bushby