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Linda Watkins

lindawatkins

About Me

So, here I am - Linda Watkins Singer/Songwriter and guitarist - but it doesn't end there. I also enjoy playing mandolin and bodhran along with an assortment of more unusual instruments including Portuguese guitar and Puerto Rican Cuatro which often find their way into my performances.My songs reflect a very varied set of musical influences..from traditional folk and classical composers to ..heavy rock and popular singer-songwriters from a host of nations - the list is almost endless as I am always looking for new material and ideas thus constantly exploring and experiencing a diverse selection of both contemporary and traditional music.My unique performances are quite at home in both the small venue or on the larger stage as is borne out by a host of engagements encompassing everything from birthday parties, Burns Night Suppers, switching on of Christmas lights, singer-songwriter sessions through to folk club and large festival appearances! My most unusual engagement so far has been singing boat rides! Get MySpace Layouts from nUCLEArcENTURy .COM OR create your own using MySpace profile editor !!!
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Member Since: 11/11/2006
Band Website: lindawatkins.co.uk
Band Members: Currently performing with Bass player Godfrey Yeomans.
Influences: The World! Not forgetting (ever) Sandy Denny, Mike Silver, Bette Midler, Jethro Tull, Steve Tilston, Gretchen Peters, Handel and Mozart.
Sounds Like: A Welsh canary it has been said!!
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

New Album on the Way!

Have just spent the best few days with two great recording engineers, Mick Dolan and John Acock and a very special producer, Mike Silver, working on what is, without doubt, going to be my be...
Posted by Linda Watkins on Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:56:00 PST

New Song Lisa Lan - my traditional and cultured side?

At last I've posted a new song - new to Myspace anyway! Lisa Lan, a song of unrequited love recorded in Welsh to prove that's where I come from!  I have always loved singing in Welsh and whe...
Posted by Linda Watkins on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:56:00 PST

Seasonal wishes and witterings

I was wondering how to manage the business of sending greetings to all my friends at once and decided this was the way to do it, so........  HAPPY CHRISTMAS to you all! It has been a great year m...
Posted by Linda Watkins on Mon, 24 Dec 2007 01:55:00 PST

What happens when you meet a hero?

Have you ever had one of those moments in life when someone you have respected and admired for years is actually sat next to you on the sofa having a chat about guitars and which type of strings do yo...
Posted by Linda Watkins on Sun, 02 Dec 2007 07:47:00 PST

I hope there’s music in Heaven...

.....If there isn't then I'm not going! Its been soooo busy lately I've barely had time to think, but everything I've done has involved music in some way.  I really can't believe that life can be...
Posted by Linda Watkins on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:20:00 PST

More fun than you could have in a jar!

Can't believe I'm having so much fun doing what I like best - playing music and writing songs.  Is this real or will I wake up and find it was just a crazy dream? Seriously, my latest musical pro...
Posted by Linda Watkins on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:47:00 PST