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.

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

Laws of Motion - 2019-08-23T00:00:00.000000Z

Karine Polwart's Scottish Songbook - 2019-08-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Spell Songs - 2019-07-12T00:00:00.000000Z

A Pocket of Wind Resistance - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Cool as Folk - 2016-12-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Threshold - 2013-02-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Traces - 2012-08-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Evergreen - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

First Edition - 2011-06-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Steele The Show - 2011-02-01T00:00:00.000000Z

This Earthly Spell (Expanded Edition) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Fairest Floo'er - 2007-12-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Scribbled In Chalk - 2006-03-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Faultlines - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Burns: The Complete Songs, Vol. 9 - 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Heartwood (Live at The Natural History Museum) - 2023-10-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Seek The Light - 2023-10-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Karine Polwart

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

Laws of Motion - 2019-08-23T00:00:00.000000Z

Karine Polwart's Scottish Songbook - 2019-08-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Spell Songs - 2019-07-12T00:00:00.000000Z

A Pocket of Wind Resistance - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Cool as Folk - 2016-12-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Threshold - 2013-02-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Threshold - 2013-02-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Traces - 2012-08-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Traces - 2012-08-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Evergreen - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

First Edition - 2011-06-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Steele The Show - 2011-02-01T00:00:00.000000Z

This Earthly Spell (Expanded Edition) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

This Earthly Spell (Expanded Edition) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Fairest Floo'er - 2007-12-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Scribbled In Chalk - 2006-03-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Scribbled In Chalk - 2006-03-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Faultlines - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Burns: The Complete Songs, Vol. 9 - 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Heartwood (Live at The Natural History Museum) - 2023-10-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Seek The Light - 2023-10-11T00:00:00.000000Z

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