Awake Mother are a new duo from the south of England.
They are keen to share music from the folk tradition, reigniting old favourites and introducing you to new songs and tales from times gone by.
Awake Mother are Minnie Birch and Kathleen P, two award winning, critically acclaimed musicians who have joined together to present something new and special in the folk tradition.
Minnie Birch has been writing and releasing music for many years. In 2020 she released an album called “You’re not singing anymore” which was a contemporary look at the relationship between football terrace songs and folk music. This work received critical acclaim and was named a Sunday Times Album of the year. She has toured extensively, performed at The Great Escape Festival, been BBC Radio 1s introducing artist of the week, named Buzzfeed’s “one to watch” and supported Joan Armatrading on tour.
Kathy Pilkinton is an award winning folk musician. With her trio Said the Maiden, she has performed at many of the countries prestigious folk clubs and festivals including Folk By The Oak, Folkeast, Gate to Southwell, Shepley and Bunkfest. These opportunities have in turn led to invitations to support many fantastic artists including The Fisherman’s Friends, Jim Moray, Megson, Martin Carthy and David Swarbrick.

“I think every folk club in the country will be beating a path to their door”

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