The launch of 'Saltwater & Stone' at Orkney Folk Festival 2009 - Fiona Driver, Elma Cullen & Graham Simpson

 The Cromarty Hall - August 2009

  Graham Simpson & Derek Curtis

Jo has grown as a performer in her own right since moving to Orkney in 2002. She regularly appears at the Orkney folk Festival & many community events. Jo has a knack of drawing people into the stories she sings about & sometimes people even find themselves joining in during chorus songs!

Having been part of the Irish & English session scene where she used to live in the South of England, Jo has learnt to source a varied collection of songs.

"Being a traditional singer you can often find that people expect you always to sing such sad songs because the melodies are always so beautiful. Over the years I have divied very hard to learn songs that are uplifting, sing along chorus songs or just happy songs! I only manage to kill off two people on my CD, which is really quite unusual for a traditional singer"!

NEWS - 'together they create a beautiful & mesmerising sound that takes the listener on a musical journey through song'

Jo has a new line up; including as before well known, talented Orcadian guitarist & percussionist, Graham Simpson. From the south of England but now living in Orkney is, Derek Curtis playing wonderful irish wooden flute & low whistles. Derek is also in the process of making his own flutes & will be displaying at the Musical & Instrument Exhibition at this years Orkney Folk Festival.

Joining Jo this year & making her debut performance at this years Orkney Folk Festival is Kathie Touin on keyboard. Kathie is originally from California & is a talented singer/songwriter. Her piano playing is truly sensitive to Jo's singing style.

Please go to the Tour page where you can get to hear Jo live or if you would like to book Jo please make contact.