Emma Langford

Emma Langford puts a contemporary spin on the sound of Irish folk; her songs present a unique look at her country’s folklore and history, bringing ancient stories into the present, and in so-doing, offering insight into some of life’s universal truths. From her 2021 album “Sowing Acorns”, tracks The Winding Way Down to Kells Bay and the epic acapella anthem Birdsong both quickly climbed the charts, and truly solidified her place as a versatile and much sought-after singer-songwriter on the Irish and international music scene.

Pushing to further blur the artist/activist line she straddles, Langford’s recent work sees her grapple with growing societal issues, such as gender-based violence, animal cruelty, and colonialism.

Award-nominated, and award-winning, Langford was the first winner of the Emerging Artist award at the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards, was a nominee for Germany’s Eisernen Eversteiner Folk Music Prize, and was the inaugural recipient of the Dolores O’Riordan Bursary. For International Women’s Day 2023 she joined Éimear Noone, the National Symphony Orchestra, and a lineup of top Irish vocalists including Wallis Bird and Celine Byrne to premier “Daughters of The Pirate Queen”, a collection of new original works inspired by Gráinne Mhaol. She is also a recurring member of the Irish Women In Harmony collective.