Biscuits & Gravy
Biscuits & Gravy are a female duo who are often joined by friends from their music community in Richmond, SW London.
Isabel Williams and Emily Waddilove have been singing together for about three years - mainly at local folk clubs and open mics. They play fiddle, banjo and guitar and sing close harmonies - mainly American old time, early bluegrass and gospel. Their rapport, interpretation of the music and genuine love and gratitude for the songs they sing has been noted and praised by many fellow musicians steep
26/08/2023
Taking part in the gospel hour & open mic at the coolest old time, bluegrass & cajun festival - Herbe Bleue - in northern France. The loveliest people, stunning venue & outrageously good music … and …. hooray …. square dancing 🤩
Our first visit to the beautiful festival Herbe Bleue in France. We’re joined by Claire Morgan Jones & we’re singing Long Time Travelling, in memory of our beloved friend & fellow musician Debra Clifford (who sang this with Becca Wintle - as the Farewells).
10/10/2022
And a special shout-out to Biscuits 'n' Gravy, our support act last night, who also joined Jeni Hankins for each of her set-closing songs. Come back soon!
10/10/2022
Still glowing & smiling from ear to ear after being immersed in the warmth & joy of an evening spent with Jeni Hankins. What a gift to not only open for Jeni but to be invited to join her on a couple of her beautiful offerings. Thank you Twikfolk for all the work you put in & to all of you who came out to share the heartfelt music & story telling. Feeling the love 💕
A really fun gig in Richmond at the weekend with our old time buddies Julian, Chris & Ewan.
30/08/2021
Playing in the beautiful marquee for Polly & Chris’s 80th and Emily’s birthday .. such a joyful celebration 🎉
22/01/2021
Way Out on the Mountain - a women convicts work song (Cummings Farm State Penitentiary 1934)
Singing here during lockdown using the very handy Acapella app. We learned this haunting song in Roger Jackson's excellent harmony workshop in Richmond (November 2019)
05/01/2020
I'll Be Here In The Morning
Our version inspired by Richie and Rosie
Thank you to Claire Morgan Jones for the video - cmjvideo.com
Lonesome Pine Special
Thank you to Claire Morgan Jones for the video - cmjvideo.com
Take Your Burden To The Lord
Thank you to Claire Morgan Jones for the video - cmjvideo.com
At last Emily and I have a page! Woohoo.
15/12/2019
Let Me Fall - at the Richmond Gathering 2017
Biscuits & Gravey - Let me fall This video was recorded at the first ‘Richmond Old Time Music Gathering held in London, by UKRay. Don't forget to click on the like button, Thanx.
My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You - H***y Tonk night at Ashokan Southern Week
Long Time Travelling. Our version inspired by The Farwells.
14/12/2019
Biscuits 'n' Gravy - Bonnie Prince Charlie Biscuits 'n' Gravy supporting Jeni Hankins at TwickFolk on 25 June 2017. The band are Emily Waddilove on fiddle, Isabel Boothby on banjo and Haley Carlyon on...
Biscuits & Gravy are a female duo who are often joined by friends from their music community in Richmond, SW London.
Isabel Williams and Emily Waddilove have been singing together for about three years - mainly at local folk clubs and open mics. They play fiddle, banjo and guitar and sing close harmonies - mainly American old time, early bluegrass and gospel.
Their rapport, interpretation of the music and genuine love and gratitude for the songs they sing has been noted and praised by many fellow musicians steeped in the tradition. When they supported her at Twickenham Folk Club, Appalachian songwriter Jeni Hankins said, ‘they remind me of home’.
They are inspired by Val Mindel, Alice Gerrard, Ginny Hawker, The Farwells, The Lonesome Sisters, Joe Newberry, the Outlaw Sisters, the Carter family, Richie Stearns & Rosie Newton, the Foghorn Stringband, Rayna Gellert and Susie Goehring, Ola Belle Reed, Adam Hurt and Beth Hartness, Rachel Eddy, Carl Jones & Erynn Marshall and many more ….
Thank you to Claire Morgan Jones for this video - cmjvideo.com
04/12/2019
Early days.
Biscuits and Gravy - Red Rocking Chair This video was recorded at the first ‘Richmond Old Time Music Gathering held in London, by UKRay. Don't forget to click on the like button, Thanx.
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Biscuits & Gravy are a female duo who are often joined by friends from their music community in Richmond, SW London.
Isabel Williams and Emily Waddilove have been singing together for about three years - mainly at local folk clubs and open mics. They play fiddle, banjo and guitar and sing close harmonies - mainly American old time, early bluegrass and gospel.
Their rapport, interpretation of the music and genuine love and gratitude for the songs they sing has been noted and praised by many fellow musicians steeped in the tradition. When they supported her at Twickenham folk club, Appalachian songwriter Jeni Hankins said, ‘they remind me of home’.
They are inspired by Val Mindel, Alice Gerrard, Ginny Hawker, The Farwells, The Lonesome Sisters, Joe Newberry, the Outlaw Sisters, the Carter family, Richie Stearns & Rosie Newton, the Foghorn Stringband, Rayna Gellert and Susie Goehring, Adam Hurt and Beth Hartness, Rachel Eddy, Carl Jones & Erynn Marshall and many more ….
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