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.

Windblown - 2026-06-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Looking For The Thread - 2025-01-24T00:00:00.000000Z

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

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

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

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

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

After Hours - 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Hear the Rigging (Radio Edit) - 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000000Z

A Heart That Never Closes - 2025-01-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Hold Everything - 2024-11-21T00:00:00.000000Z

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

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

Lightseekers - 2023-09-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Wind Blown (the Sabal’s last word) - 2023-08-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Northern Sky - 2023-05-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Go Easy - 2022-01-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Craigie Hill - 2021-09-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Heaven's Hound - 2021-09-08T00:00:00.000000Z

The Parting Glass - 2021-08-23T00:00:00.000000Z

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