Songhold is an album to hold the world in love. There is so much division in the world right now, I don’t want to add to the noise. Instead I want to bring through a different vibration – one of alignment with the ancestral and archetypal Mothers and Grandmothers, who stand nearby to hold us. I received these chants and songs in quiet meditative moments, and they gave me much strength. My prayer is that they will find just the right person at the right time, and offer reassurance and guidance.

All songs written by Jackie Singer

Jackie Singer – vocals, shruti box, mandola, violin, viola
Melissa Holding – koto, accordion, piano (tracks 6 & 10), vocals (track 4, 6 & 7)
Josie Webber – cello, bass, piano (track 10), vocals (tracks 3, 4 & 10)
Tobias Sturmer – drums, percussion, ukulele, guitar, bass (track 10)

Guest collaborators:
Elena Harris – vocals on tracks 2 and 10
Katherine Lucas – vocals on track 7
Finlay Dove – trumpet on track 10
Julian Shelbourne – ‘Ancestor drone’ on track 1

Recorded and produced by Arthur Young at Shaken Oak Studios, Oxfordshire

Mastered by Tim Turan, artwork by Ro Turan at Turan Audio

Original Album Painting by Dorrie Joy