Friday July 27th - Edwina Hayes

Edwina Hayes - On stage Cropredy 2005

Edwina plays regularly in London and Nashville establishing herself as an accomplished songwriter in the process.
She released her debut album 'Out On My Own' in 2005. The album was co-produced by singer-songwriter Clive Gregson and featured Dr. Hook singer Dennis Locorriere on two tracks. Her single 'Eyes Of A Stranger' received regular plays on BBC Radio 2 courtesy of broadcaster Michael Parkinson.
In 2005 she toured extensively as support act to such notable performers as Jools Holland, Nanci Griffith, Ricky Ross and Loudon Wainwright III. In 2006 and 2007 she again supported Nanci Griffith.
She released her second solo album, 'Pour Me a Drink' in February 2008. Released on a small independent label it was a much simpler recording than her debut, most tracks just featuring her voice and guitar. The title track was later recorded by Nanci Griffith.
In 2009 her version of Randy Newman's "Feels Like Home" was featured in the movie My Sister's Keeper. During June 2009 She supported ex-Byrd Roger McGuinn on his British tour. Her third solo album 'Good Things Happen Over Coffe'e was released in 2011

http://www.edwinahayes.com/

http://www.youtube.com/user/edwinahayesmusic

Supported by Matt Woosey

Woosey plays an acoustic guitar, he plays it fast and he plays it hard, sometimes with a slide but mostly without. At the end on the opening track 'Walking the blues' his suit jacket was off as he was dripping with sweat. This intensity continued through 'Cruel disposition' and 'Blues don't leave me' "I will drink anything you put up here" he said mopping his brow and stream of long necked bottle of cold beer were put at his feet for the rest of the set. He took a quick breather as he introduced the next song, a cover of Willie Dixon's 'Little Red Rooster' which starts slow(ish) and then picks up speed as he moves seamlessly into Rory Gallagher's 'Too much alcohol'. "We're gonna show you our soft side" said Woosey by way of introduction to 'Don't need money'. This was a welcome slowing down of things in a set that was played at a relentless pace. Review of Matt's Ronnie Scott gig

http://www.mattwoosey.co.uk/

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