Described by The New York Times as possessing “a voice that’s both awestruck and tender,” Irish-born, Edinburgh-based singer Heidi Talbot has carved out an extraordinary career that bridges the worlds of folk, contemporary, and roots music. From her early days growing up in Co. Kildare to becoming a folk star in the U.S. with the Irish-American band Cherish the Ladies, Talbot’s journey has taken her to many of the world’s great stages - from the White House to the Sydney Opera House. 

With her gossamer voice and delicate re-working of traditional and contemporary material, Talbot “slips effortlessly between musical worlds while retaining a personal modesty rooted in folk tradition” (The Guardian). Over the past two decades she has toured extensively across North and South America, the U.K., Ireland, Europe, Scandinavia, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand, earning a global following and critical acclaim from The Telegraph, The Independent, Q Magazine, and Maverick, which hailed her sound as “simply vocal heaven.” 

Heidi has shared stages and studios with a remarkable array of artists, including Mark Knopfler, Graham Coxon (Blur), Eddi Reader, Jerry Douglas, King Creosote, Tim O’Brien, and Idlewild. Her discography spans nine solo records, including four albums released on Nashville’s Compass Records and several self-released projects distributed by Universal Records, among them the acclaimed Sing It For A Lifetime. 

Her forthcoming ninth studio album, Grace Untold (November  2025), marks a bold new chapter - her first as producer. A luminous song cycle celebrating feminine strength and myth, the record honours Ireland’s rich heritage of goddesses and heroines, from Grace O’Malley and Brigid of Kildare to Anna Parnell, alongside deeply personal tributes to the women in her own family. Themes of resilience, love, ancestry, and grace weave through its eleven tracks, uniting the extraordinary and the everyday in women’s stories. 

Rooted in both tradition and modernity, Grace Untold unfolds with the honesty and warmth that have become Talbot’s hallmark. Collaborating once again with longtime creative partner Boo Hewerdine, she draws inspiration from early influences such as Mary Black and the heartfelt songcraft of Nanci Griffith. 

Heidi Talbot’s artistry has been recognised with numerous honours, including nominations for BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year, Best Traditional Song, Best Live Act (Scottish Traditional Music Awards), and Best Female Vocalist (Irish Music Awards). In 2023 she was named Composer of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards. 

With Grace Untold, Talbot continues her evolution as a songwriter of rare emotional clarity and grace - weaving myth, memory, and melody into a timeless celebration of women’s voices. 

“Grace Untold is Heidi Talbot’s radiant tribute to goddesses, heroines, and the women who carry their songs across generations.”