Lewis Barfoot

Lewis Barfoot is an Irish/English contemporary folk artist & singer-songwriter based in Cork. She writes mystic and majestic songs that stop you in your tracks. Working with an uncomplicated loveliness of sound, she blends ethereal, evocative vocals with original compositions and reinventions of traditional songs and displays a fearless and disarming honesty in her lyrics. She has been captivating audiences with her beautiful voice that “Melts the Hearts of Angels” according to Folk Radio UK and is frequently compared to the likes of Kate Rusby, Sandy Denny and Maíre Brennan. Her debut album, Glenaphuca released in 2021 received great support from RTÉ 1, FRUK, BBC Radio Ulster and RTÉ na Gaeltachta. Her sophomore album HOME, released in November 2023, welcomes rivulets of jazz amidst her folk palette and has garnered great praise. Together with her band including violin, clarinet, ukulele, bass and percussion they create an uplifting, soul full and brilliant live gig experience that will leave you filled to the brim with love, joy, humanity and the feeling of community.

Lewis tours solo and with her band.