Show Of Hands Winter Tour
Two Sell Out Shows - Thank You!
I just wanted to say a heartfelt Thank You to the amazing audiences who attended my recent sell out shows at Cecil Sharp House and The Unicorn - thank you for being so attentive and kind and for supporting me. They are both exquisite and uniquely beautiful venues and I was honoured to sing my songs there. Stay tuned for more tour dates coming soon...
M x
'Grateful Ghost' airplay on BBC Radio 2's Mark Radcliffe Folk Show!
Really honoured that Mark Radcliffe not only played 'Grateful Ghost' on his Radio 2 folk show but also said lovely things about my dad, my brother, the upcoming project with Jackie Oates and mentioned the March 23rd gig at Cecil Sharp House - thank you Mark!
If you didn't catch it live then you can listen back for the next 7 days by clicking on this...
NEW VIDEO - 'GARDEN'
Here is the new video for 'Garden', a track taken from 'Head Heart Hand' - this film features the incredible performance mixed media artist Harriet Riddell / InStitchYou and was directed, filmed and edited by the beautiful Vic Rose.
You can buy the track here - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/head-heart-hand/id1001250856
BBC Radio 2 Mark Radcliffe Folk Show
Mark, Meg and Matthew!
Last week I was lucky enough to go up to Media City UK in Salford to do a live session on Mark Radcliffe's Folk Show on BBC Radio 2. It was a crazy, wonderful experience - Mark is a true pro and lovely man and the whole team were great (thank you Jon, Richard and Sarah). The incredible Matthew Forbes once again astounded me with his stirring and intuitive cello playing - it's an honour to work with him.
You can listen back to the show here - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b069gk4y
I appreciate these amazing experiences very much and I am especially grateful for the support you all showed by texting into the show and sending me messages - I was really touched.
I am also now able to announce a very special show next Spring at the prestigious home of folk music Cecil Sharpe House in London on March 23rd - this will be a full band concert. You can get your tickets here - http://www.cecilsharphouse.org/component/content/article/21-shared/shared-events/3071-megan-henwood
That's all for now - hope you're all enjoying everything around you turning orange and red.
M x
Writing, duo gigging and news of excitement...
Hey Everyone, lets start with a full band video of 'Grateful Ghost' completely live at Henwood Studios...
I hope you are enjoying the last sporadic summer sunshine in preparation for autumn's arrival - a season I colour co-ordinate with extremely well.
I've been busy! After releasing the album and being bowled over by the positive reviews and responses, I decided to take some time away to get some new songs penned and take a breath or two. I travelled up to Scotland to a studio between Perth and Kinross called Tpot studios - run by the marvellous Robin who's still kicking it old school up there. It was remote, bizarre and beautiful and I was so grateful for the luxury of time and space to write, plus the grand piano and this view from the live room...
Live room view at Tpot Studios...swifts and swallows in abundance.
I've just returned from Whitby where Jackie Oates and I performed a gig at La Rosa Hotel - which is a truly unique, incredible place. I would highly recommend a visit. I was really taken with all of Whitby actually - everyone I have met over the last few days have been deeply interesting people with wide open minds and giant kind hearts. The material that Jackie and I are expanding on is really rewarding musically and it's been great to hang out/work together more. We are working on recording this project in the near future...
If you haven't bought the album yet then you can here - just click on whichever music selling site you prefer - iTunes, Amazon, Proper Music - or you can get them directly from my hands if you attend a real life gig. I have just updated the gig list - more to come. Lots more to come. Stay patient.
As I sit writing this, I have just been played on Radio 2's Mark Radcliffe Folk Show which makes me think I should update this part of my website more often if things like that happen. The REALLY EXCITING NEWS is that I will be doing a live session on Mark's show on September 16th - very honoured and stoked to be asked. Tune in!
Giant Love,
M x
New Album 'Head Heart Hand' is out now!
Megan's much anticipated second album 'Head Heart Hand' is out now! You can also buy the deluxe iTunes version which features a bonus 4 live tracks.
iTunes link - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/head-heart-hand-deluxe/id1001576732
Amazon link - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Head-Heart-Hand-Megan-Henwood/dp/B00YNPXVZY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1436537803&sr=8-1&keywords=megan+henwood
“Sublimely understated”
FATEA MAGAZINE
“Painstakingly crafted”
ACOUSTIC MAGAZINE
“Unaffected intimacy”
GUITARIST MAGAZINE
“Surprisingly exhilarating”
fROOTS MAGAZINE
“Imaginative and full of mysteries”
FOLKING.COM
“She hones her songs so beautifully and the production is superbly judged”
COUNTRY MUSIC PEOPLE: AMERICANA
“Opening with the winning Love/Loathe, Henwood delivers a summer anthem that will stick with you! ……. Stunning compositions”
YORKSHIRE TIMES
“A gorgeous addition to my record collection”
NODEPRESSION.COM
Music For Nepal - Kenton Theatre - June 6th
We have organised a very special evening of music and entertainment at The Kenton Theatre on June 6th to raise money for the DEC Nepal Earthquake Appeal and RECOS -
Nubiyan Twist / Mollie Marriott /
Diminshed Quartet / Freada / Megan Henwood
Visit www.kentontheatre.co.uk for tickets and more information
The Facebook event page is here - https://www.facebook.com/events/825142254242724/
BIG NEWS from MH HQ!
I've been waiting a very, very long time to announce this news so here goes...my new album 'Head Heart Hand' will be released on Dharma Records on July 6th!
It's been a long journey - from writing the songs in my little attic room, to recording and producing it with Tom Excell and my brother at his studio, to getting it out into the world - full of learning curves, lightbulb penny drop revelations and a few 'what the f**k is happening' moments. I am so proud of what we have made, it has helped me see everything clearer and I can't wait to share it with you all in July.
'July?! Well that's months away...' I hear you cry! Don't fret, I've got it covered. Between now and the release I will be sharing some pretty special things to whet your appetites and I'll also be hitting the road on a solo tour. Even though 'Head Heart Hand' is not officially released until July, I will have exclusive physical copies with me on all the tour dates so you can purchase one to hold in your hands before it's even out yet!
I would love to see you all along the way - ticket links are below - please spread the word and help me make this one a blinder...
April 10th - THE STABLES, MILTON KEYNES - http://www.stables.org/Whats_on/Event/Megan_Henwood
April 14th - MALT CROSS, NOTTINGHAM -
http://www.maltcross.com/events/14/04/2015/megan-henwood
April 15th - THE BICYCLE SHOP, NORWICH -
http://www.ueaticketbookings.co.uk/…/megan-henwood---the-bi…
April 22nd - THE LATEST, BRIGHTON -
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/311795
April 26th - MARNHULL ACOUSTIC SESSION, MARNHULL -
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/309443
May 2nd - SOUTH STREET ARTS CENTRE, READING -
http://www.readingarts.com/southstreet/whatson/event.asp…
May 16th - BEGGARS BANQUET CAFE, SHAFTESBURY -
http://www.beggarsbanquetcafe.co.uk
May 17th - HOLYWELL MUSIC ROOM, OXFORD -
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/megan-henwood-head-hand-hand…
'This Woman's Work'
Hey Everyone,
I hope this finds you all well and happy as you look back upon the year that's nearly over.
I would like to show you this video. A few months ago I recorded a Kate Bush cover called 'This Woman's Work' at my brother's studio. The song is from a man's perspective as he is about to enter fatherhood and the fears, regrets and helplessness he is experiencing. I was driving back from the studio after the session, wondering about what we could do to get the track out there, when I heard a radio feature about the maternal mortality rate in South Sudan. The statistics are frightening. A woman in South Sudan has a 1 in 7 chance of dying during childbirth.
To cut a few months of brainstorming, planning and filming short, myself and the very talented Vic Rose ended up making this film. It features 15 gorgeous men who gave up their time and showed how brave they are (thank you to all of you). It was an emotional project to create and Vic and I are so happy with the outcome -
The track is exclusively available on iTunes and all proceeds from sales will go straight to Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF) to their appeal in South Sudan where they are running programmes to help the death rate situation. In the last 12 months, MSF staff have assisted the delivery of over 11,000 babies and their help is ongoing.
Please buy the track, make a donation and share the video and it's message as much as you can. I know it's not a particularly Christmassy offering to you all, but perhaps it might be a refreshing resbite from sleighbells, snow and Santa? Plus, as I say, all proceeds for the track will go straight to MSF so you'll be doing something warm and charitable!
Buy the track by clicking here.
Donate directly to MSF's South Sudan Appeal here.
Once again, I want to Thank You for your ongoing patience, support and encouragement. 2015, I am coming to get you.
I wish you all an extremely Happy Christmas and a Beautiful New Year,
Megan x
Upcoming gigs
I'm very much looking forward to heading up to beautiful Shropshire to a solo gig in Bishop's Castle town hall this Sunday 12th October. Bishop's Castle is a pretty unique town, full of creative and talented people and surrounded by stunning hills...
You can get tickets here - http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/date/125750
New Website, New Video AND a Free Download!
Welcome to the new website! Thank you for visiting - I hope you like it...
To mark this auspicious occasion I have released a brand new video for 'Chemicals', a track from the forthcoming album 'Head Heart Hand', featuring the wonderful Jackie Oates on viola. I shot the video one night at my brother Joe's studio, it is comprised of just over 4000 photographs and 2 cans of paint. My friend Dunk Burns edited it because he is very clever. If you like it please share it far and wide...
