Originally from South Wales and now based in Hampshire, Amy Goddard is a folk artist with a flair for story songs. Amy stands out as an artist across disciplines, designing her own album covers and even performing on a hand-crafted guitar she built herself.

Amy’s a well-regarded name on the folk and acoustic scene around Portsmouth, although she grew up in South Wales in the Merthyr Valley. Her status as a singer-songwriter is complemented by her expertise as music teacher and luthier. (mini-bio from fRoots – Winter 2018/2019)

Amy was pleased to release her new album Rise last year. 11 tracks, mostly her own material and featuring some amazing guests. Ross Ainslie (Musician of the Year nominee BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2013, 2016 and 2018) on whistles and pipes. Hannah Fisher (Idlewild and King Creosote) on fiddle.

This release follows three acclaimed CDs of her own material, including the award winning song Remembering Aberfan, and a tribute album to John Stewart named as number 2 in the critics choice for 2019 in Country Music People.

The album Rise and it's single Cornish Mist have received excellent air play and press.

Amy performs solo and as part of folk super-group The Honeybees with Odette Michell and Zoe Wren.

If Cornish Mist is a guarantee of the quality of the album it's going to be special.

Steve Jackson - BBC Radio Cambridge

One of the most talented contemporary singer-songwriters on the folk scene today. Often compared to the great Sandy Denny this album shows she has her own distinctive style.

Morning Star

Cornish Mist is a lyrical, vivid take on the power of place and landscape.

Songlines

Goddard's voice, in equal parts pure and rich, and the perfect vehicle to communicate each song's similarly rich emotion.

Rock n Reel

A marvellous voice.

Folking.com

Cornish Mist is an exceptional song and performance.

Tim Martin – FATEA

Notable for its intensity and unsentimentality.

David Kidman - fRoots

The rarest of singer/songwriters, one who isn’t afraid to write about contemporary social justice concerns along with more personal matters.

Helen Gregory - Folk Radio UK

Amy has wisdom and experience beyond her tender years and is a damn fine songwriter.

Dai Jeffries – Folking.com

One to watch!

Frank Hennessey - BBC Radio Wales