Karine Polwart

Karine Polwart ( ka-REEN POL-wort) (born 23 December 1970) is a Scottish singer-songwriter. She writes and performs music with a strong folk and roots feel, her songs dealing with a variety of issues from alcoholism to genocide. She has been most recognised for her solo career, winning three awards at the BBC Folk Awards in 2005, and was previously a member of Malinky and Battlefield Band. Polwart was, until they split amicably in 2012, a member of The Burns Unit. She also collaborated with The Fruit Tree Foundation on its debut album, First Edition.

Looking For The Thread - 2025-01-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Gifts of Light (Live at The Natural History Museum & Birmingham Symphony Hall) - 2023-12-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Endless Coloured Ways: The Songs of Nick Drake - 2023-07-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Spell Songs II: Let the Light In - 2021-12-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Still as Your Sleeping - 2021-10-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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