Tina is an ever-smiling redhead 23-and-a-bit year old lass from Nottinghamshire, daughter of another Mudcatter (crikey, what is Julie's handle? I forget). Born and bred in folk, she suckled folk music at festivals from day one. Slowly and unassumingly making a name for herself, from festival showcases to full gigs now. Doing mostly covers till now, she has also been writing some great songs on the quiet, and is about to release her first album with 100% self-penned material - there are some classics in there!

I knew Tina for 3 years or more, then last year I heard one of her sets and was most impressed by her delivery. Her singing in "Farewell Adieu" hides her real strength - she is one of the few female singers that can put real spit and muscle into "Mary Ellen Carter", and her "Vincent Black Lightning" is to be heard to be believed. Something between Janice Joplin and Joni Mitchell.

I asked if she'd like to try singing together for fun sometime, as I thought our voices would blend well. At Alcester Festival last year we tried it out in the beer tent and gathered a crowd around us, getting a festival gig as a duo on the strength of trying out a few choruses.

Never has a better voice served fish and chips and bacon butties at the Moor & Coast food tent at festivals.