About

I’ve been thinking of starting a blog for a while now in an attempt to document and share the many interesting people and places I come across in my travels as a touring musician. I’m always thinking if only I’d kept a record of some of the conversations I’ve had with other musicians and creative people I’ve met, or taken some kind of note of any great independent restaurants, pubs and cafes I’ve come across…so I’m going to give it a shot here in the hope that at least it will be a place for me to reflect on where I’ve been and who I’ve met – if it’s of interest to others along the way, then that’s a great bonus!

Rachel Newton is a Scottish harpist and singer performing as a solo artist and in bands such as The Shee and The Furrow Collective. Her recent album Here’s My Heart Come Take It was shortlisted in the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award 2017 and Rachel was named Musician of the Year in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. www.rachelnewtonmusic.com