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Wendy Arrowsmith

The visitor

Wendy is a Scottish “refugee” living in God’s Own Country - in other words North Yorkshire!

She says:
“Don’t be fooled by my address as, although I live in The White House, I am glad to say that I don’t share it with George W Bush! The only connection with things American in this household is my husband’s obsession with playing the banjo! (Paul says “obsession” is taking it a little too far, but I’m sure the neighbours would support my point of view!)”

“ My own songs are influenced by the history and people of my “homes” (North Yorkshire and The West of Scotland), world events and family life”

“Finding time to write songs and play them is a constant challenge with two young children (Kirsty and Peter), a mad labrador, several cats and lots of fish!”

Music has always been part of her life - She first remembers singing in public at a Sunday School Christmas Party aged about 3½. Since then she dabbled in various kinds of music ranging from operetta to Bluegrass, via choral and prog rock.
“The folk tradition is where my heart lies.”