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Hailing from Shetland, Jenna is undoubtedly one of the finest fiddle players ever to grace the traditional music scene. ‘Laughing Girl’ released on Footstompin Records is the second solo album from Shetland Fiddler Jenna Reid, and promises to deliver the bright talents of one of Scotland’s most prominent young musicians. Nominated as ‘Best Instrumentalist’ at the 2007 Scots Trad Awards, her new release showcases music and song from Shetland and Scotland featuring Kevin Mackenzie, Bethany Reid, Duncan Lyall, James Thomson, Iain Sandilands and Martin O’Neill. Since releasing her debut solo album ‘With Silver & All’ in 2005 and being awarded ‘Best Up and Coming Artist’ at the 2005 Scots Trad Music Awards. Jenna was invited by Aly Bain and Jerry Douglas to perform on the third series of the Transatlantic Sessions. A protégé of the greatest names in Shetland fiddling, Dr Tom Anderson MBE and Willie Hunter, Jenna has appeared all over the world with Shetland fiddling sensations, ‘Filska’, Scottish super group, ‘Deaf Shepherd’ and ‘Dochas’, winners of ‘Best Up and Coming Band’ at the 2004 Scots Trad Music Awards. Dochas are also nominated for ‘Best Folk Band’ at the 2006 Scots Trad Music Awards. “Make no mistake; Jenna Reid is a talented fiddler with the world at her feet.” The Scotsman

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Jenna Reid - Best Instrumentalist 2007 - is coming to Woodend Barn on 30/10/2009! Not to be Missed!

Listen to Jenna's fiddling here and for more details about the concert visit www.woodendbarn.co.uk or call 01330 825431

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Jenna Reid played in BBC2 Transatlantic Sessions along with James Taylor, Karen Matheson, Rosanne Cash, Julie Fowlis and Liam O'Maonlai.

Check it out on BBC iPlayer - Transatlantic Sessions: Series 3: Episode 6