Find out more about Gracenotes: http://www.gracenotesfolk.co.uk/
www.skinnymalinksmusic.co.uk/Last appeared at the Grove: Mar 11th 2005
Gracenotes
Too long it is since Gracenotes appeared at the Grove, and we look forward to their harmonies, and the new songs they have added to their repertoire.
A glance at the reviews and a dip into their website will reveal how well thought of they are.
Sam and Ed
Gracenotes: September 26th 2008
Maggie Boyle vocals/flute/bodhran
Lynda Hardcastle vocals
Helen Hockenhull vocals/keyboard
“nothing short of stunning” Dirty Linen USA
“the voices glide like birds circling on warm air currents” fRoots
“ancient ballads, sentimental sagas and singalong satire, the eerie and the ethereal. Yet, like Maggie, Lynda and Helen, these disparities enhance in combination becoming far more than a sum of the already excellent parts” Nigel Schofield
Grace Notes perform a cappella and accompanied arrangements of traditional and contemporary songs in three-part harmony.
Now in their 13th year, their highly praised harmonies and thoughtful repertoire making them one of the folk scene's best loved female groups. Individually they have a much longer history of live performance and recording sessions with Nic Jones, The Chieftains, Mountain Ash Band, John Tams, Bert Jansch, New Victory Band & Muckram Wakes, to name only some.
Their first album ‘Down Falls The Day’ was released in 1994. They have produced three further CDs, ‘Red Wine and Promises’, ‘Anchored to the Time’ and ‘Northern Tide’, all on the Fellside Label.
www.gracenotesfolk.co.uk
www.skinnymalinksmusic.co.uk