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"!

Jo will be promoting ‘Saltwater & Stone’ in the immediate future & hopes where possible to have with her, some of the talented musicians who gave her the gift of their musicality for this recording.

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.