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Exploring folk tales old and new, Georgia Lewis blends ballads of nature, love, loss and longing with great depth and passion. Nominated for the 2018 BBC Radio 2 Folk Horizon Award, winner of the Future of Young Folk Award, Ely Band Competition and Priddy’s, recently revived, Agility Mendip Stepping Competition, Georgia’s been “making a name for herself through really well received concerts” Julie Fowlis. Her debut album ‘The Bird Who Sings Freedom’ was described as “an impeccable British folk album” (Songlines) and received a glowing five-star review from Rock’n’Reel magazine. With her “delicately expressive voice” (fRoots), accordion and whistle she is described as having a “fine musicianship and authentic feel” (Living Trad) Georgia’s energy is hard to beat!

Georgia Lewis Nominated for BBC Radio 2's
Horizon Award 2018

Georgia Lewis from Bradford-on-Avon, hailed as the best voice to emerge from the English folk scene in recent years, received a nomination for the Horizon Award at this years BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards which took place on April 4th in Belfast.

​Georgia Lewis, singer and multi-instrumentalist, studied music at Brighton Institute of Modern Music and recently released her debut album ‘The Bird Who Sings Freedom' on Rootbeat Records. "Showcasing her mastery of the idiom" (Rock'n'Reel) the album received a five star review from Rock'n'Reel and was described as "an impeccable British folk album" in Songlines magazine.

On the eve of the awards the nominees were invited by the BBC to sing a folk song together. The song they chose was called 'North Country Maid', a traditional song also known as 'The Oak and the Ash', and featured Georgia Lewis singing alongside musicians and singers including; Eliza Carthy, Julie Fowlis, and Maddy Prior on the BBC Radio 2 website.
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The folk awards exists to celebrate a year of outstanding achievement and shine a light on the world of folk music. For more information or to watch highlights from the awards visit: www.bbc.co.uk/folkawards.

'The Bird Who Sings Freedom'
​- Released on Rootbeat Records

The Bird Who Sings Freedom is the debut album by Georgia Lewis, who has been "making a name for herself through really well received concerts" (Julie Fowlis), and "shows a great maturity for the songs she sings." (Mike Harding)

Well-worn traditional songs sit alongside two originals, an A.E. Housman poem and, opening the album, a setting of the words of Maya Angelou. Throughout, Georgia seeks timeless themes in old words. Stories of love, loss, conflict and betrayal.  

Produced by Lewis with Josh Clark (Kate Rusby's Life In A Paper Boat), the album features Evan Carson (bodhrán) and Tom Sweeney (bass) alongside longtime bandmates Felix Miller (guitar) and Rowan Piggott (fiddle).

The Bird Who Sings Freedom is a glorious cocktail of modern folk influences, a potent statement of intent and a first glimpse at a burgeoning talent who looks set to put her stamp on English folk music.
Visit the CD page to purchase a copy!
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1. The Bird Who Sings Freedom
2. Until One Day
3. Gypsies
4. Stonecutter Boy
5. True Lover
6. Unfortunate Lass
7. Wife of Usher’s Well
8. Must I Be Bound
9. Trees They Do Grow High
10. A Royal Game
11. Lady Diamond
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