Emily Smith

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Emily Smith is a leading singer of the Scottish folk scene. Her powerful, clear vocals have gained her award winning, worldwide recognition. As a songwriter Emily has been likened to 'a Scottish Joni Mitchell', but she is equally adept at presenting fresh and evocative interpretations of traditional songs.
Emily first burst on to the folk scene when she won 'BBC Radio Scotland's Young Traditional Musician of the Year Award' in 2002 and since then she has won 'Scots Singer of the Year' at the Scots Trad Music Awards in 2008 and was nominee for 'Live Act of the Year' at the same awards in 2011. Emily also won the folk category of the USA Songwriting Competition in 2005 with her song 'Edward of Morton'. Don't miss this chance to see Emily in the intimate setting of St Peter's Church in what will prove to be a magical evening.