Emily Smith Blog Posts and Journal Entries

EMILY NOMINATED FOR 'FOLK SINGER OF THE YEAR' AND 'BEST TRADITIONAL TRACK' AT BBC RADIO 2 FOLK AWARDS

Posted by on November 16, 2011

The nominees for the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2012 were announced live on air this evening on the Mike Harding show and we are delighted to let you know that Emily has been nominated in two categories!The first is for the prestigous title of 'Folk Singer of the Year' and the second is 'Best Traditional Track' for her song 'Sweet Lover of Mine' as featured on her album 'Traiveller's Joy' released earlier… (read more)

NORTH AMERICA DATES ANNOUNCED

Posted by on August 16, 2011

Emily is heading across the pond to play two festivals in North America in October. The first is KVMR's Celtic Festival in Grass Valley, California on 1st & 2nd October. Emily will be accompanied by Jamie McClennan and special guest Hannah Read on fiddle. Good friends Old Blind Dogs are also on the bill. From 12th - 14th October Emily and Jamie will be play various shows at the world famous… (read more)

Summer Festival dates announced!

Posted by on April 19, 2011

Emily and the band are looking forward to a busy summer playing festivals throughout the UK and beyond including a main stage performance at Cambridge Folk Festival, a return to the mighty Tonder Festival in Denmark and a first time trip to KVMR's Celtic Festival in California. The coming months will see Emily travel the length and breadth of the UK to play festivals in Orkney, Northern Ireland, Wales… (read more)

MUSO'S MAGAZINE FEATURE

Posted by on April 13, 2011

The April issue of Muso's Magazine features an article written by Emily on her musical background, how she got into folk music and the ups and downs she has encountered through the years so far. Click here to read the magazine:http://www.musos-mag.co.uk/shop/index.php (read more)

EMILY ON BOB HARRIS SHOW BBC RADIO 2

Posted by on March 8, 2011

Emily will be Bob Harris' guest on his show this Saturday (12th March). Listen in to hear Emily talk about and play live tracks from her new album 'Traiveller's Joy'. Emily will be in the second hour of the show after midnight (technically Sun 13th March). You can listen again on bbc iplayer Bob Harris show:http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006wqtf 9th-Mar-2011 (read more)

EMILY ON TRAVELLING FOLK BBC RADIO SCOTLAND

Posted by on February 9, 2011

Tune in to BBC Radio Scotland's 'Travelling Folk' on Thursday 10th Feb to hear Emily talking about three of her favourite artists and playing tracks from each. The show is broadcast live 8 - 10pm, repeated on Saturday 10pm - midnight or you can listen again on bbciplayer: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tlyrt Prior to that Emily will also be performing live on Sue Marchant's show BBC Cambridge… (read more)

EMILY ON MIKE HARDING SHOW BBC RADIO 2

Posted by on January 31, 2011

Hi Folks I'll be Mike Harding's guest on his BBC Radio 2 show on Wed 2nd Feb. Mike will be chatting to me about my new album 'Traiveller's Joy' and playing some tracks. The show goes out between 7 & 8pm live or you can listen again on bbc iplayer.Click Here for link to Mike Harding's BBC Radio 2 Homepage 31-Jan-2011 (read more)

NEW ALBUM TRAIVELLER'S JOY IS OUT NOW!

Posted by on January 24, 2011

I'm delighted that my new album 'Traiveller's Joy' is officially released in the UK and Europe today! Order direct from White Fall Records today to receive your signed copy: http://www.whitefallrecords.com(They ship worldwide)Also available from all good retailers in stores and online. Praise for Traiveller's Joy:"Surely the most impressive young instrumentalist and songwriter singing in English"… (read more)

CD SINGING IN THOMAS TOSH

Posted by on January 21, 2011

Hi Folks I'll be signing copies of my new album 'Traiveller's Joy' on Saturday 22nd January in cafe/gallery/gift shop 'Thomas Tosh', Thornhill, Dumfries & Galloway. I'll be in store between 10.30am & 12pm. Come along and say hello and have your copy of the new album signed! Thomas Tosh offer lovely lunches and also stock cards and prints by my mum Alison Proudlock!http://www.thomastosh.co.uk (read more)

GLOBAL GATHERING LIVE SESSION 18TH JAN

Posted by on January 17, 2011

Hi Folks I'll be doing a live session on tomorrow night's Global Gathering, BBC Radio Scotland , live from BBC Pacific Quay as part of Celtic Connections Festival - songs from the new album!! Ex (read more)

TRAIVELLER'S JOY - ALBUM OF THE WEEK

Posted by on January 13, 2011

Happy New Year! The build up to the release of Emily's new album Traiveller's Joy is well underway and she is being kept busy doing interviews and live sessions on TV and radio. Last week (5th Jan) she performed 'Sweet Lover of Mine' and was interviewed by Michelle McManus and Steven Jardine on STV's 'The Hour' programme. On 8th January she was interviewed by Robbie Shepherd on Take the Floor. … (read more)

New Emily Smith You Tube Channel

Posted by on December 7, 2010

Hi Folks To keep things neat and tidy we now have an Emily Smith Songs channel on 'You Tube' where you can watch videos and footage of me performing all in the one place. Our new video for my song 'Still We Dance On' filmed in Russia back in October is there along with the footage from Songs of Praise, Transatlantic Sessions and footage from Celtic Connections 2009 & 2008. Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/emilysmithsongs… (read more)

New album TRAIVELLER'S JOY!!

Posted by Emily Smith on November 15, 2010

Hi FolksI'm delighted to let you know that my new album 'Traiveller's Joy is now available to pre-order through all good retailers. If you order via my site: http://www.emilysmith.org you'll receive a signed copy a week ahead of general release.Traiveller's Joy will be officially released in the UK and Europe on 24th January 2011 followed by a 16 date launch tour in the UK kicking off at the mighty… (read more)

Going somewhere cold....

Posted by on October 25, 2010

Hello Folks Well it's certainly turned cold here in Scotland and I've been enjoying the crisp autumn air but this week I'll be heading over to somewhere a fair bit colder so have had to hunt the winter coat out a little early. I'll be making my first trip to Russia to play a show in the city of Ekaterinburg on Saturday 30th October. Unknown territory for me but looking forward to it! Cheerio for… (read more)

North America Tour!!

Posted by on September 27, 2010

Hi Folks Today I'm preparing to head across to USA & Canada for a small but perfectly formed tour throughout the first week of October. New England in the fall = perfect timing. This trip I'll be accompanied by Jamie McClennan and it's been a couple of years since we toured in the US so very much looking forward to catching up with friends and of course visiting all new venues on the tour. Before… (read more)

Emily on BBC Songs of Praise

Posted by on August 6, 2010

Hi Folks I was honoured to be asked to perform on BBC Songs of Praise this summer. Tune in to BBC1 at 5pm (in the UK) on Sunday 8th August to see the first of three episodes all filmed in Scotland, each of which will feature a song from me, two of which will be on my new album.The first programme will also include me being interviewed by presenter Sally Magnusson. The programmes also include tracks… (read more)

Emily Smith & Jamie McClennan on BBC Radio Scotland tonight

Posted by on July 22, 2010

Hi Folks Jamie McClennan and I will be Karine Polwart's guests on her new radio show 'The Studio One Sessions' which starts tonight on BBC Radio Scotland. The show broadcasts at 20:00 on Thursdays and is repeated on Saturday's at 22:05 (92-95FM and 810MW) or you can listen online here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00t6crr We will feature in the second hour of the show where we'll perform an… (read more)

North America Tour Dates now online!

Posted by on July 3, 2010

Hi Folks Delighted to let you know that I'm heading back across to North America for a run of dates in the autumn.Really looking forward to returning, it's been a while! You can view dates here: http://www.emilysmith.org/Tour_Future.php Emily x (read more)

Austria Tour

Posted by on June 22, 2010

Hi Folks Today I’m rushing around packing as tomorrow I head across to Austria for 10 shows throughout the country. I was last there back in 2008 when we did a double bill tour with our good pals Breabach. This time I’ll be touring with my trio (with Jamie McClennan and Duncan Lyall) and I’m really looking forward to trying out some brand new songs along with material from Jamie and I’s duo… (read more)

'Scotland on Song' Radio interview this week

Posted by on May 17, 2010

Hi Folks I'll be Barbara Dickson's guest on her show 'Scotland on Song' this Thursday 20th May on BBC Radio Scotland. Shows broadcasts at 20:05 and is repeated on Saturday night at 22:05, you can always listen again for 7 days on bbc iplayer too.Here's the link: Scotland on Song Emily x (read more)

UK Spring Tour

Posted by on April 11, 2010

Hello folks! I hope this finds you well and cheery. Jamie McClennan and I have now arrived home from our mammoth 10 week tour of New Zealand and Australia. The NZ tour was our most successful yet with eight out of ten shows selling out. We travelled throughout both the north and south islands and definitely struck it lucky with the weather. From NZ we headed across to Australia where we played… (read more)

Free CD this weekend

Posted by Emily on January 21, 2010

Hi Folks Just a heads up to let you know that 'Scotland on Sunday' newspaper are giving away a free complation CD featuring some of Scotland's top folk musicians inside every copy this Sunday (24th Jan). It's being touted as the perfect soundtrack to your Burns supper...but also a good opportunity to grab yourself a free CD for the price of a newspaper! The CD includes tracks from Eddi… (read more)

Watch Hogmamay LIVE WORLDWIDE!

Posted by on December 30, 2009

Hi Folks, For the first time ever BBC Scotland's 'Hogmanay Live' will be streamed live worldwide on the internet via the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/hogmanay/2009/ It will be available for up to 24hrs after the event on bbc iplayer for worldwide audiences and up to 7 days for UK audiences. You can also text/email in wee messages that will be shown scrolling around the bottom of the… (read more)

Hogmanay Live TV Show

Posted by on December 18, 2009

Hi folks Jamie McClennan and I will end what has been a fantastic 2009 with a performance on BBC One Scotland’s TV show ‘Hogmanay Live!’ In the new year we head off to tour New Zealand and Australia throughout February and March. Tour dates now online. Happy Christmas! Emily x (read more)

Na Trads on BBC ALBA

Posted by on November 30, 2009

Hi Folks Saturday night (28th Nov) saw Dumfries host the ‘Scots Trad Music Awards 2009’. I was really proud to have the awards come to my home area, the venue was packed and I was particularly chuffed to perform two songs (Silver Tassie and Butterfly). Well done to all who won an award but also to the other nominees and everyone who works hard year round to promote, perform and sustain the Scottish… (read more)

Performing in CODA Music, Edinburgh tomorrow AND....blog number 2 is now up!

Posted by on November 6, 2009

Goodevening allJamie McClennan and I will be doing a wee instore appearance at Coda Music shop in Edinburgh tomorrow at 1pm.For more info and directions see: Coda MusicCome along and enjoy hot chocolate and snowballs and of course live performance of tracks from 'Adoon Winding Nith'Entry is FREE!!Also, my second entry as Mike Harding's guest blogger is now up online here: Radio 2Emily x (read more)

Guests on BBC Radio Scotland Tonight!

Posted by on November 5, 2009

Jamie McClennan and I will be Archie Fisher's guests on his show 'Travelling Folk' on BBC Radio Scotland tonight. Archie will talking to us and playing tracks from our new duo album 'Adoon Winding Nith' and Jamie's solo release 'In Transit' in the second hour of the programme between 9 & 10pm.You can tune in/listen again here: Travelling Folk (read more)

Guest Blogger for BBC Radio 2

Posted by on November 4, 2009

Hi FolksJust letting you know that I am guest blogger this week for Mike Harding's BBC Radio 2 page. My first blog is online now here: Radio 2Emily x (read more)

New songs added to myspace

Posted by on October 16, 2009

Hi FolksI've added three new songs to my myspace page for you to have a listen:Adoon Winding NithGowden Locks O AnnaGala WaterThese are all tracks from the new Emily Smith & Jamie McClennan album 'Adoon Windng Nith' which is available to pre-order here: www.whitefallrecords.comEmily x (read more)

New Album 'ADOON WINDING NITH' available to pre-order now!

Posted by on October 5, 2009

Hi folksDelighted to let you know that the duo album I have made with Jamie McClennan is now complete and available to pre-order now by clicking on the button above or here: PRE-ORDER ADOON WINDING NITHThe album is a project Jamie and I have been working on this year to mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of Scotland's Nation Bard Robert Burns. The material is largely lesser known Burns… (read more)

Transatlantic Sessions 4

Posted by on September 14, 2009

Hi folksThe first episode of the new series of Transatlantic Sessions started last night on on BBC 2 Scotland! There are five more episodes to go.Broadcast times/channels are:Sundays @ 22:50 on BBC 2 ScotlandandFridays @ 20:30 on BBC 4.You'll also be able to watch again on BBC iplayer.It was an honour for me to be part of this series, singing and playing with some of my musical heroes from Scotland,… (read more)

Live Webcast from Shrewsbury Folk Festival

Posted by on August 28, 2009

Hi folksJust letting you know that you can watch my performance from Shrewsbury Folk Festival tomorrow afternoon via live webcast. Check out their website here for the link: Shrewsbury Folk Festival (read more)

Songwriter of the Week & Made in Scotland TV show

Posted by on July 29, 2009

Hi folks Just a quick note to let you know that I'm currently songwriter of the week on BBC Radio Scotland's Iain Anderson Show. The show's guest host this week, Roddy Hart, will be playing a different track each night from my albums.You can listen online here: Radio ScotlandAlso, I'm on the telly this week on STV's series 'Made In Scotland'. Filmed in Poosie Nancie's pub in Mauchline… (read more)

Nancy Kerr & James Fagan

Posted by on July 16, 2009

Hi folksJust letting you know that IF you're in the area of south west Scotland and IF you are looking for a night out then you should come along to New Cample Farm, Thornhill tomorrow night. Good pals of mine - Nancy Kerr and James Fagan will be launching a brand new concert series at the farm. Myself and Jamie will be joining them on stage for a few songs too. Tickets are selling… (read more)

Richard Thompson Support Dates

Posted by on June 8, 2009

Hi FolksJust announced - I'm delighted to let you know that I will be opening for Richard Thompson on the following dates in England this summer:July 22 - Chesterfield Winding WheelJuly 23 - Durham Gala TheatreAug 13 - New Brighton Floral Pavilion(his full tour schedule is here: www.richardthompson-music.comLooking forward to this very much!!!Emily x (read more)

It's a small world

Posted by Emily Smith on May 18, 2009

Hi folksI was asked to perform at the Robert Burns Humanitarian Awards on Saturday night. It turned out be an evening filled with inspiring conversations, quirky co-incidences and a welcome break from the sometimes un-inspiring little bubble I can find myself in when not on the road. On Friday I was feeling a bit hemmed in, maybe it's the weather (I know I'm always banging on about being affected… (read more)

'Sally on Sunday ' BBC Radio Scotland

Posted by Emily Smith on April 19, 2009

Goodmorning folksJust a quick note to let you know that I was guest of Sally Magnusson on her BBC Radio Scotland show 'Sally on Sunday' this morning.You can listen again here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00jz2hb/Sally_on_Sunday_Series_6_Episode_3/I played two live tracks - Come Home Pretty Bird from 'Too Long Away' and The Plooman from the album Jamie and I are making this year of Robert… (read more)

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