Edwina Hayes (born 6 June 1973, in
Dublin,
Ireland) is an English singer-songwriter. She grew up in
Preston, Lancashire before moving to the
East Riding of Yorkshire where she gained her first musical experience playing cover versions.
Solo career
Since 1999 she has played regularly in
London and
Nashville establishing herself as an accomplished songwriter in the process.
She released her debut album
Out On My Own in 2005. The album was co-produced by singer-songwriter
Clive Gregson and featured
Dr. Hook singer
Dennis Locorriere on two tracks. Her single
Eyes Of A Stranger received regular plays on
BBC Radio 2 courtesy of broadcaster
Michael Parkinson.
In 2005 she toured extensively as support act to such notable performers as
Jools Holland,
Nanci Griffith,
Ricky Ross and
Loudon Wainwright III. In 2006 and 2007 she again supported
Nanci Griffith.
Hayes released her second solo album,
Pour Me a Drink in February 2008. Released on a small independent label it was a much simpler recording than her debut, most tracks just featuring her voice and guitar. The title track was later recorded by Nanci Griffith.
In 2009 her version of
Randy Newman's 'Feels Like Home' was featured in the movie
My Sister's Keeper. During June 2009 Hayes supported ex-Byrd
Roger McGuinn on his British tour.
Her third solo album
Good Things Happen Over Coffee is...
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