EDWINA Hayes' beautifully written songs, charming stage presence and voice of an angel have won her a reputation as a real natural talent of gentle folk Americana. She has opened numerous shows for Jools Holland and Van Morrison as well as playing her own gigs everywhere from Glastonbury Festival to the creme de la creme of venues, the Royal Albert Hall.

Her cover of the Randy Newman song Feels Like Home featured in the Cameron Diaz and Alec Baldwin movie My Sister's Keeper and has since had more than eight million plays on YouTube.

Edwina is the first guest of 2019 for South Lakes Music Partnership's Ulverston Live, performing at Ulverston Sports Club, on Priory Road, on Friday, February 1 (7.45pm).

Regarded by many as having the sweetest voice around, the sought after singer and songwriter is often invited to guest on studio albums and support major artists on tour. Big names ranging from Loudon Wainwright and Roger McGuinn to KT Tunstall and Gretchen Peters. She supported Fairport Convention at Ulverston's Coronation Hall in 2014.

Edwina was born in Dublin, but grew up in Preston before moving to Yorkshire as a teenager. Dividing her time between the UK and America, Edwina's second home is Nashville where she is much loved and respected as a songwriter and artist.

Edwina signed to Warner Chappell Publishing and released her much awaited debut album Out On My Own on Warner Brothers in 2005. Produced by Clive Gregson and Nick Drake producer John Wood, the record featured Dr Hook's Dennis Locorriere as a guest vocalist and apparently was favourite on Michael Parkinson's BBC Radio Show.

Her second album Pour Me A Drink followed in 2008. Much more stripped down and acoustic, Nanci Griffith covered the title track. Edwina followed in the same style with her third release Good Things Happen Over Coffee and touring constantly continues to attract great reviews and fans worldwide.

In 2015 Edwina started working with Kate Bramley and Simon Haworth and formed The Mile Roses. Their debut album was released in July 2017.

For the Ulverston gig, Edwina will be supported by Barney Kenny.