Kirsty McGee Musical artist

Kirsty McGee (born 1972) is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist from Manchester. She is well known within the British Folk scene although her music references Americana, Blues, Jazz and Rockabilly genres, and is influenced by the style of the Beatnik subculture. Her lyrics are typically deeply personal and introspective, and deal with a variety of subjects from politics to storytelling. She has worked with musicians such as Marc Ribot, Mike West, Danny Schmidt, Karine Polwart and Inge Thomson, and opened for Suzanne Vega, Eddi Reader and Capercaillie.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1972
Hometown
England
Manchester

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Musical artist

Career started1991
associated musical artist
Karine Polwart
Mat Martin
Underworld (band)
Boo Hewerdine
Mike West (musician)
BackgroundSolo singer
instrument
Flute
Guitar
Mandolin
Glockenspiel
Singing
record label
Ugly Man Records
Park Records
Fellside Records
Hobopop Recordings

Topical connections

Kirsty McGee on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.kirstymcgee.com