I was doind a charity gig tonight in Loughborough and saw this great young singer songwriter, who i am going to be able to boast in my dotage was once my support act. (a bit like Ricky Gervais in 'The Office' who had Texas as his support act once!)   Just really intelligent, pithy lyrics.

More intelligence there than in the last twenty 'next great white hopes' of the folk revival combined. I bought her album which I haven't heard yet. She started off with a cover version, which was dire. Competent, but dire. Her own stuff just transfixed me from the first verse. She is really something.

I don't think she seems to have any of the gaggle of prestigious backers that are lookinfg for the 'next Rusby'. Some lucky bugger is going to make a fortune. I heard four number ones tonight.

Her songwriting is astonishing.