Edwina Hayes is a singer/songwriter who has been a regular performer on the UK acoustic scene since 1999.
Edwina grew up in Preston, Lancashire before moving to the East coast of Yorkshire as a teenager, 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.
In March 2003 Edwina signed as a writer with Warner Chappell. Her influences include Mindy Smith, Ray Charles, Carole King, Van Morrison, Nanci Griffith, Richard Thompson, Patty Griffin and Bob Dylan. As well as writing on her own, Edwina enjoys co-writing with her friends such as Carissa Broadwater and Malcolm Darwen and has also co-written songs with writers ranging from UK writers Boo Hewerdine (Patience of Angels - Eddi Reader) and Ricky Ross (High - James Blunt) to Nashville writers Don Rollins (It's Five O Clock Somewhere - Alan Jackson/Jimmy Buffet) and Bobby Wood (Talkin' In Your Sleep - Crystal Gayle).
In 2005 Warner Brothers released Edwina's debut album 'Out On My Own' on produced by Clive Gregson and John Wood, and her song 'I Want Your Love' from the album was included on the No.1 bestselling CD 'Acoustic Love'. Both Michael Parkinson and Bob Harris have been tremendous supporters of Edwina on BBC Radio 2.
Since 2005 Edwina has opened several shows for Van Morrison, twenty-six shows for Jools Holland, three UK tours for Nanci Griffith and has performed twice for Michael Parkinson at his Maidenhead pub The Royal Oak. Edwina has also recently toured with Gretchen Peters, Ricky Ross, Loudon Wainwright III, Roy Harper, Tommy Emmanuel, and Lulu, and supported Julie Fowlis, Sandi Thom, John Tams, Daniel Beddingfield, Chris While, Julie Matthews and Ruby Turner.
Edwina also appears as a guest vocalist on recent albums by Alastair Artingstall, Christopher Holland, Kate Bramley, Jimi Alexander, Shane Lynch and Joan Coffey.
Edwina kicked off 2008 with her first solo UK headline tour and released her second record 'Pour Me A Drink' on February 22nd. Edwina continues to write songs and play gigs all over the country and in America, with a Winter UK Tour planned for October/November.
Edwina grew up in Preston, Lancashire before moving to the East coast of Yorkshire as a teenager, 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.
In March 2003 Edwina signed as a writer with Warner Chappell. Her influences include Mindy Smith, Ray Charles, Carole King, Van Morrison, Nanci Griffith, Richard Thompson, Patty Griffin and Bob Dylan. As well as writing on her own, Edwina enjoys co-writing with her friends such as Carissa Broadwater and Malcolm Darwen and has also co-written songs with writers ranging from UK writers Boo Hewerdine (Patience of Angels - Eddi Reader) and Ricky Ross (High - James Blunt) to Nashville writers Don Rollins (It's Five O Clock Somewhere - Alan Jackson/Jimmy Buffet) and Bobby Wood (Talkin' In Your Sleep - Crystal Gayle).
In 2005 Warner Brothers released Edwina's debut album 'Out On My Own' on produced by Clive Gregson and John Wood, and her song 'I Want Your Love' from the album was included on the No.1 bestselling CD 'Acoustic Love'. Both Michael Parkinson and Bob Harris have been tremendous supporters of Edwina on BBC Radio 2.
Since 2005 Edwina has opened several shows for Van Morrison, twenty-six shows for Jools Holland, three UK tours for Nanci Griffith and has performed twice for Michael Parkinson at his Maidenhead pub The Royal Oak. Edwina has also recently toured with Gretchen Peters, Ricky Ross, Loudon Wainwright III, Roy Harper, Tommy Emmanuel, and Lulu, and supported Julie Fowlis, Sandi Thom, John Tams, Daniel Beddingfield, Chris While, Julie Matthews and Ruby Turner.
Edwina also appears as a guest vocalist on recent albums by Alastair Artingstall, Christopher Holland, Kate Bramley, Jimi Alexander, Shane Lynch and Joan Coffey.
Edwina kicked off 2008 with her first solo UK headline tour and released her second record 'Pour Me A Drink' on February 22nd. Edwina continues to write songs and play gigs all over the country and in America, with a Winter UK Tour planned for October/November.
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Members
I am usually a solo performer, myself and myTanglewood guitar that I love.
I am sometimes lucky enough to be joined onstage
in the UK by my good friend, the very talented
guitarist Malcolm Darwen and in Nashville by
another very talented guitarist and friend, Jake
McKeague.
Mal and I have written a couple of songs together
and played loads of fantastic shows over the years
and you can hear Jake's gorgeous guitar playing on
a lot of my acoustic recordings.
Type of music
Folk
