Kate Rusby…

another of the generation of superb female singer songwriters that Britain is producing with seemingly insolent ease. Up there with Eliza Carthy and Karine Polwart, and that’s exalted company. Just listening to her CD Awkward Annie, and if I hear a lovelier song than High on a Hill this year I’ll be surprised. Pleasantly, obviously. Kate Rusby website here.

Oh, listening on, Awkward Annie is just superb. Not a mediocre track on it and the musicianship in her band is just take-my-guitar-outside-and-smash-it fantastic.