At The Live Room in Saltaire: Angeline Morrison

Her groundbreaking album The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs of Black British Experience, released on historic label Topic Records, illuminated the often-overlooked Black British presence within the folk canon. Hailed as The Guardian’s Folk Album of the Year, it spent 15 weeks in the Top 40 Official Folk Albums Chart and is described by Angeline as a re-storying and a gift to forgotten Black ancestors and today’s folk community.

Angeline’s artistry has earned standing ovations on stages large and small, with MOJO ranking her in the top 5 key voices of 2023. In July 2025 Angeline and The Sorrow Songs Band performed live at the BBC Proms in Newcastle and the concert was aired live on BBC Radio 3. Reviews applauded the deeply resonant performance; ‘Angeline Morrison’s Prom was far more than just a concert; it was an educational and emotional experience.’ (Classical Source). Angeline was the fourth recipient of the prestigious Christian Raphael Prize, in association with Cambridge Folk Festival. In recent years, Angeline has performed at major festivals and made her TV debut on Later With Jools Holland and was sought after for radio appearances on BBC Radio 2, Radio 3, Radio 4 and Radio 6 Music.

Angeline’s diverse influences span folk, soul and other genres, having performed in projects like The Mighty Sceptres and Rowan: Morrison. Her forthcoming album, Luminous Dark, explores themes of alchemy, magic, and decolonisation, embracing the transformative power of the union between darkness and light. The Birmingham born-musician is now settled in Cornwall, where she is an active figure in the local music scene.

‘It’s not often that someone just seemingly stands up and announces that they are a major artist on the folk scene – but that is what happened.’ - Americana UK

‘Ophelia shows her astonishing range and broad ideas. Flashes of jazz, lush zithers and her deep, resonant voice mark her as an artist to support and savour.’ - The Guardian

‘Deeply moving ballads don’t so much tear the roof off as plunge their hands into your heart and wring out the tears.’ - Morning Star

‘Morrisons gorgeous voice and autoharp render the likes of ‘Unknown African Boy’ as instant folk classics.’ - Uncut Magazine