And Maggie Boyle, Lynda Hardcastle and Helen Hockenhull see this as one of the strengths of their third recording. And we've got more confident in the choices we make. It was this song, written by Kirsty McColl, that brought Grace Notes together in 1993 years ago during a light-hearted cowboy night at Keighley's Bacca Pipes Folk Club. Lynda and Helen had been long-time regulars while Maggie had joined after moving to Oakworth. That's why we keep going.
Somebody brings a song and it comes together quickly.
Helen was a founder of popular 70s folk group Muckram Wakes and later that decade performed with the New Victory Band. Lynda had been with Mountain Ash as well as recording mid-70s concept album The Hermit with other local musicians. Grace Notes has remained a permanent but part-time project, sandwiched between Maggie's solo commitments, Lynda and Helen's teaching careers, and bringing up children. And we've been booked for Whitby Folk Festival every year. This year's Whitby week saw Grace Notes perform three times a day as well as premiering songs from the album.