Mary Epworth
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Mary Epworth is a singer and songwriter
Songwriter
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who makes music influenced by traditional English song, 60s west coast Psychedelia, and Greek Progressive Rock. In 2008 she released a 7" "The Saddle Song", appeared at the Southbank Centre Sandy Denny
Sandy Denny
Sandy Denny , born Alexandra Elene Maclean Denny, was an English singer and songwriter, perhaps best known as the lead singer for the folk rock band Fairport Convention...
Tribute the Saint Georges Day concert at Cecil Sharp
Cecil Sharp
Cecil James Sharp was the founding father of the folklore revival in England in the early 20th century, and many of England's traditional dances and music owe their continuing existence to his work in recording and publishing them.-Early life:Sharp was born in Camberwell, London, the eldest son of...
House and the Camden Crawl.
The Saddle Song attracted positive reviews in the UK press and was included in a top 100 poll by German Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
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Magazine readers.
Mary ended 2008 by appearing at the ‘The Lady: A Tribute to Sandy Denny
Sandy Denny
Sandy Denny , born Alexandra Elene Maclean Denny, was an English singer and songwriter, perhaps best known as the lead singer for the folk rock band Fairport Convention...
’ concert at South Bank
South Bank
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, garnering a special mention (including photo) in the Guardian
The Guardian
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’s 4* review. Backed by Bellowhead
Bellowhead
Bellowhead are an English contemporary folk band originally brought together by John Spiers and Jon Boden. The eleven-piece band plays traditional dance tunes, folk songs and shanties, with arrangements drawing inspiration from a wide diversity of musical styles and influences...
in a bill that also included Marc Almond
Marc Almond
Marc Almond is an English singer-songwriter and musician, who originally found fame as half of the seminal synthpop/New Wave duo Soft Cell...
, Jim Moray
Jim Moray
Jim Moray is an English folk singer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer.-Recording artist:While studying classical composition at the Birmingham Conservatoire, Moray released the home-recorded I Am Jim Moray EP. During 2002 he appeared at the Glastonbury festival and the Cambridge Folk...
, Dave Swarbrick
Dave Swarbrick
Dave Swarbrick is an English folk musician and singer-songwriter. He has been described by Ashley Hutchings as 'the most influential [British] fiddle player bar none' and his style has been copied or developed by almost every British, and many World folk violin players that have followed him...
and PP Arnold: Following this appearance Mary was featured in R2 (Rock'n'Reel)
R2 (Rock'n'Reel)
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magazine (March/April 2009) and fRoots magazine (May 2009). In 2009 Mary Epworth and the Jubilee Band took part in the St Georges Day celebration concert at Cecil Sharp
Cecil Sharp
Cecil James Sharp was the founding father of the folklore revival in England in the early 20th century, and many of England's traditional dances and music owe their continuing existence to his work in recording and publishing them.-Early life:Sharp was born in Camberwell, London, the eldest son of...
House and also the Camden Crawl.
Mary was interviewed by Tom Cox for The Sunday Times
The Sunday Times
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on Aug 2nd.
Mary Epworth and the Jubilee band released a second single “Black Doe” in late 2009..
Mary Epworth with her Jubilee Band performed in Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, on 26 February 2010, and across the weekend, specially invited by Bellowhead