Edwina Hayes
Kitchen Garden Cafe
17 York Raoad, Kings Heath
Aug 20, 2017
7:30 PM UTC
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Edwina's beautifully written songs, charming stage presence and voice of an angel have won her a reputation as a true natural talent of gentle folk-Americana. She has opened numerous shows for Jools Holland and Van Morrison as well as her own gigs playing stages everywhere from Glastonbury Festival to The Royal Albert Hall. The title track of her album 'Pour Me A Drink' was covered by Nanci Griffith who calls her 'the sweetest voice in England' and her cover of the Randy Newman song Feels Like Home was featured in the Cameron Diaz film My Sister's Keeper and has since had over eight million plays on You Tube.As well as her own gigs playing stages everywhere from Glastonbury to The Royal Albert Hall, Edwina is often invited to guest on studio albums and support major artists on tour. As well as touring extensively with Jools, Van and Nanci Griffith, Edwina has also toured with artists ranging from Loudon Wainwright and Roger McGuinn to KT Tunstall and Gretchen Peters.Edwina's beautifully written songs, charming stage presence and voice of an angel have won her a reputation as a true natural talent of gentle folk-Americana. She has opened numerous shows for Jools Holland and Van Morrison as well as her own gigs playing stages everywhere from Glastonbury Festival to The Royal Albert Hall. The title track of her album 'Pour Me A Drink' was covered by Nanci Griffith who calls her 'the sweetest voice in England' and her cover of the Randy Newman song Feels Like Home was featured in the Cameron Diaz film My Sister's Keeper and has since had over eight million plays on You Tube.As well as her own gigs playing stages everywhere from Glastonbury to The Royal Albert Hall, Edwina is often invited to guest on studio albums and support major artists on tour. As well as touring extensively with Jools, Van and Nanci Griffith, Edwina has also toured with artists ranging from Loudon Wainwright and Roger McGuinn to KT Tunstall and Gretchen Peters.
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Anne
March 6th 2024
Really nice evening, Edwina is a great singer and is a delight between songs. We had a fantastic time at the old Victoria hall in settle, a really intimate setting.
Settle, United Kingdom@Settle Victoria Hall
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Edwina Hayes Biograpy
Edwina's beautifully written songs, charming stage presence and voice of an angel have won her a reputation as a true natural talent of gentle folk-Americana.
She has opened numerous shows for Jools Holland and Van Morrison as well as her own gigs playing stages everywhere from Glastonbury Festival to The Royal Albert Hall.
Edwina numbers Michael Parkinson and Mike Harding among her fans and the title track of her album Pour Me A Drink was covered by Nanci Griffith who calls her 'the sweetest voice in England'.
Her cover of the Randy Newman song Feels Like Home was featured in the Cameron Diaz film My Sister's Keeper and has since had over thirty million plays on You Tube.
Edwina is often invited to guest on studio albums and support major artists on tour and as well as touring with Jools Holland, Van Morrison and Nanci Griffith, Edwina has also toured with artists ranging from Loudon Wainwright lll and Roger McGuinn to KT Tunstall and Gretchen Peters.
Edwina was the support for Fairport Convention in 2014 on their 31 date Wintour and that same year toured China followed by an Australian Tour in 2015.
Edwina was born in Dublin and grew up in Preston, Lancashire before moving to the East coast of Yorkshire, where she has been based ever since. Dividing her time between the UK and America, Edwina's second home is Nashville where she is much loved as a songwriter and artist. Having signed with Warner Chappell Publishing and with an eclectic range of influences from Bob Dylan and Carole King to Van Morrison and Gillian Welch.
Edwina released her debut album 'Out On My Own' on Warner Brothers in 2004. Produced by Clive Gregson and Nick Drake producer John Wood, the record featured Dr Hook's Dennis Locorriere as a guest vocalist and became a favourite on Michael Parkinson's BBC Radio Show.
Edwina released her second album 'Pour Me A Drink' independently in 2008 to great success and critical acclaim. Much more stripped down and acoustic, Nanci Griffith covered the title track and Edwina's version of Feels Like Home was played in full in the major motion picture 'My Sister's Keeper' starring Cameron Diaz and Alec Baldwin.
Edwina followed in the same style with her third album release 'Good Things Happen Over Coffee' and, touring constantly, continues to attract wonderful reviews and fans worldwide.
Alongside her solo career, Edwina was also a member of the trio Hummingbird with Amy Wadge and Rosalie Deighton, and later Cathy Burton, touring and releasing the album 'Tougher Than Love' in 2007.
In 2015 Edwina formed The Mile Roses with Kate Bramley and Simon Haworth, releasing their debut album 'The Mile Roses' and touring for several years.
During the Covid pandemic, Edwina recorded over a hundred song request videos for fans free of charge and played 57 consecutive Saturday Night Live Request shows on her facebook page. Edwina's 4th solo album Ruby Rose was released in December 2021.
The Guardian - 'Haunting honeyed solo songwriter'
Michael Parkinson - 'A very talented young lady'
Nanci Griffith - 'The sweetest voice in England. A wonderful young woman, so gifted and full of song'
Time Out - 'Sweet-voiced songwriter who has a fine line in gentle, country-tinged material'
Perez Hilton - 'Like a soft blanket'
Read MoreEdwina's beautifully written songs, charming stage presence and voice of an angel have won her a reputation as a true natural talent of gentle folk-Americana.
She has opened numerous shows for Jools Holland and Van Morrison as well as her own gigs playing stages everywhere from Glastonbury Festival to The Royal Albert Hall.
Edwina numbers Michael Parkinson and Mike Harding among her fans and the title track of her album Pour Me A Drink was covered by Nanci Griffith who calls her 'the sweetest voice in England'.
Her cover of the Randy Newman song Feels Like Home was featured in the Cameron Diaz film My Sister's Keeper and has since had over thirty million plays on You Tube.
Edwina is often invited to guest on studio albums and support major artists on tour and as well as touring with Jools Holland, Van Morrison and Nanci Griffith, Edwina has also toured with artists ranging from Loudon Wainwright lll and Roger McGuinn to KT Tunstall and Gretchen Peters.
Edwina was the support for Fairport Convention in 2014 on their 31 date Wintour and that same year toured China followed by an Australian Tour in 2015.
Edwina was born in Dublin and grew up in Preston, Lancashire before moving to the East coast of Yorkshire, where she has been based ever since. Dividing her time between the UK and America, Edwina's second home is Nashville where she is much loved as a songwriter and artist. Having signed with Warner Chappell Publishing and with an eclectic range of influences from Bob Dylan and Carole King to Van Morrison and Gillian Welch.
Edwina released her debut album 'Out On My Own' on Warner Brothers in 2004. Produced by Clive Gregson and Nick Drake producer John Wood, the record featured Dr Hook's Dennis Locorriere as a guest vocalist and became a favourite on Michael Parkinson's BBC Radio Show.
Edwina released her second album 'Pour Me A Drink' independently in 2008 to great success and critical acclaim. Much more stripped down and acoustic, Nanci Griffith covered the title track and Edwina's version of Feels Like Home was played in full in the major motion picture 'My Sister's Keeper' starring Cameron Diaz and Alec Baldwin.
Edwina followed in the same style with her third album release 'Good Things Happen Over Coffee' and, touring constantly, continues to attract wonderful reviews and fans worldwide.
Alongside her solo career, Edwina was also a member of the trio Hummingbird with Amy Wadge and Rosalie Deighton, and later Cathy Burton, touring and releasing the album 'Tougher Than Love' in 2007.
In 2015 Edwina formed The Mile Roses with Kate Bramley and Simon Haworth, releasing their debut album 'The Mile Roses' and touring for several years.
During the Covid pandemic, Edwina recorded over a hundred song request videos for fans free of charge and played 57 consecutive Saturday Night Live Request shows on her facebook page. Edwina's 4th solo album Ruby Rose was released in December 2021.
The Guardian - 'Haunting honeyed solo songwriter'
Michael Parkinson - 'A very talented young lady'
Nanci Griffith - 'The sweetest voice in England. A wonderful young woman, so gifted and full of song'
Time Out - 'Sweet-voiced songwriter who has a fine line in gentle, country-tinged material'
Perez Hilton - 'Like a soft blanket'
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