Mix Heather Small & Julie Fowlis and you’ve got singer songwriter Ainsley Hamill.

One of the UK’s leading and most diverse singers, Ainsley has a long list of nods including the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year Finalist and Gaelic Singer of the Year Finalist at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards.

She represented Scotland at Eurovision in Gothenburg and has appeared at folk festivals the world over, including The Festival Interceltique de Lorient, Celtic Connections & du Bout du Mondefor for the last 10 years and has recently been included in The List’s 2024 Hot 100 of the most influential Scottish cultural contributors.

With the release of her debut feature album ‘Not Just Ship Land’. Produced by BBC composer Malcolm Lindsay, Ainsley showcases her song writing ability, inspired by the surroundings and unsung heroes of Govan and Glasgow.  This album centres around trad Scottish Gaelic ,Scots and self-penned songs that are inspired by the Scottish landscape and people.

“Her voice thick with velvet and mirk…hovering between the comforting warmth of The Breath and the whip-smart forlornness of early Adele…Hamill has a big intriguing voice, it’s Scottishness ever-present”  – The Guardian 

Hailing from the West Coast of Scotland, Ainsley specialises in song writing and songs in Scottish Gaelic and English. Her love of Gaelic song was nurtured whilst studying at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Trad roots are close to her heart. With this album however, Ainsley is exploring new sounds and ideas as she pushes out from these roots to create personal material that encompasses big topics close to her heart, including feminism and equality, while unearthing forgotten stories and places that deserve a voice.

She has teamed up with Sam Kelly & Toby Shaer, for a short run of dates after her appearance at Cambridge Folk Festival this year.

Here’s a taste of what to expect:

Live dates as follows:

For more information and ticket links please visit: www.ainsleyhamill.com