Winner of multiple Canadian Folk Music Awards, Lynn is one of her country’s most accomplished singer/songwriters. Her astute observation of life’s highs and lows is delivered with a gritty honesty and rich emotional depth. Her melodies undulate between traditional country and folk roots and have the unwavering ability to make even the most melancholy lyrics sound as if they are brimming with hope, grace and beauty.

To book, call 01395 568521 or visit the craft shop in the mill building - website>
All concerts take place in the intimate setting of the Mill’s restaurant situated within the historic Mill buildings, and music-goers can enjoy a fabulous meal from 6pm - 7.30pm. Music starts at 8pm. (Note: ticket prices shown cover music only).
Otterton Mill is located between Budleigh Salterton and Sidmouth on the River Otter. It features a one thousand-year-old working watermill, award-winning café-restaurant and food shop, gallery and artist studio, artisan bakery, and music venue. Opening hours are 10:00am to 5:00pm daily (plus from 6:00pm on Thursday for Music & Food nights). Tel: 01395 568521.

As part of the launch tour for Jackie's hotly anticipated new album "Saturnine", The Ivybridge Watermark will be playing host to the only Devon/Cornwall date by this multi award winning singer songwriter joined by her full band.

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Known for his anecdotal songs that take the form of short stories, Eric is widely regarded as one of the finest songwriters to ever come out of Texas, and numbers Steve Earle and Joan Baez among his many fans. Part of the 1970’s Houston songwriting scene that included Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark, Eric learnt blues guitar from music legends Lightnin’ Hopkins and Mississippi Fred McDowell, before developing his own unique guitar picking style, that has in turn inspired performers such as Nanci Griffith and Lyle Lovett. A mesmerising performer, Eric is not to be missed!

To book, call 01395 568521 or visit the craft shop in the mill building - website>
All concerts take place in the intimate setting of the Mill’s restaurant situated within the historic Mill buildings, and music-goers can enjoy a fabulous meal from 6pm - 7.30pm. Music starts at 8pm. (Note: ticket prices shown cover music only).
Otterton Mill is located between Budleigh Salterton and Sidmouth on the River Otter. It features a one thousand-year-old working watermill, award-winning café-restaurant and food shop, gallery and artist studio, artisan bakery, and music venue. Opening hours are 10:00am to 5:00pm daily (plus from 6:00pm on Thursday for Music & Food nights). Tel: 01395 568521.

Call Simon or Sue Williams 01364 631308 for information or email.
Coming soon: the regular monthly Tradewinds session at Scoriton on Sunday 23 October - same contacts.

The George Hotel, South Molton (website>) welcomes one of the UK’s foremost gypsy swing bands, when Shine return following their sell out performance last year.

Shine’s founding members Keith Chetwin (rhythm guitar/vocals) and Ian Turner (bass), are joined on this occasion by Clive Radford (guitar) and Simon Swarbrick (fiddle). Keith’s driving jazz rhythms and passionate vocals give the band it’s stamp of individuality, while it has been said of Ian’s infamous double bass that it may look as though it's been involved in a road accident but it certainly doesn't sound any the worse for it! Clive is not only principle guitar teacher at Bath University, but also one of the foremost exponents of the gypsy jazz guitar style in Britain. Forth band member and virtuoso improviser Simon Swarbrick is nephew of Dave Swarbrick of Fairport Convention fame and was taught the violin by his famous uncle.

And for this concert only, the band will be joined by accomplished North Devon musician David Jones, who is already a firm favourite with audiences at The George, despite still being in his teenage years. While David also plays keyboard, for this performance he too will be on jazz guitar.

And to make this a great value-for-money evening, just £15 will buy a ticket and a hot buffet, with a choice of hot, spicy dishes to reflect the hot jazz theme of the evening.

Cathy Doel, proprietor of The George says:

“We are delighted that our personal contacts with Shine have permitted us to stage this special reunion for a rare concert performance. They are always popular here in North Devon and perform with a passion and intensity which is second to none. So prepare for a lively evening of brilliant gypsy jazz, played with a unique musical exuberance which has made Shine so popular over the last decade.”

This year The Meningitis Trust celebrates its 25th anniversary having been founded in Stroud, Gloucestershire in 1986.

The concert will be headlined by Bonny Sartin, lead singer of the renowned Yetties. Dorset bred Bonny has sung traditional West Country songs for 50 years both with the group and as a solo performer. Not only does his repertoire contain songs, some of which are self-penned, but also poetry and stories from his native Dorset village of Thornford and his observations within the farming community.

Also appearing in the concert will be Eddie Upton. Long time champion of traditional song especially from the West Country but also from his native county of Sussex. Eddie, folk song collector and baritone-voiced singer and dance caller, has been performing traditional folk music since the early sixties. He is the director of Folk South West, the folk art development agency for the South West. He will be the MC for the event.

The concert programme will be supported by local artists. These include singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Martin Roberts, a capella trio Airs & Graces from Somerset, Dorset and Devon (Airs & Graces are Linda van Eyken, Carolyn Waterfall and Vicky Wiggins) and also Martin Hudson, local folk singer and organiser of the concert.