Cumbernauld Folk Club Presents Jenn Butterworth

Jenn Butterworth is widely recognised as one of the UK’s leading exponents of traditional folk guitar. Renowned for her exceptional skills in collaboration, accompaniment and arrangement, she seamlessly adapts to any stage, whether performing in an intimate venue or commanding a large festival audience.

In 2019, Jenn was awarded Musician of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards and was nominated for the same title at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

She has contributed to numerous celebrated albums, including BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winning album ‘Songs of Separation’, and Kinnaris Q’s Free One and This Too. Her self-produced debut solo album ‘Her By Design’ was released to widespread critical acclaim in 2025, entering the Official UK Album Download Charts and the Official Folk Charts and winning the prestigious Annual Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik (German Record Critics’ Award).

Based in Glasgow, Scotland, Jenn is a central figure in the thriving Scottish folk music scene. She is a key member of the award-winning folk powerhouse Kinnaris Quintet and performs regularly in duos with Laura-Beth Salter and Will Pound. Her versatility has seen her contribute to an impressive array of projects, including performances with Fairport Convention, Fiddlers’ Bid, Liz Carroll, Malin Lewis, Ross Ainslie & Ali Hutton, Treacherous Orchestra and Bella Hardy.

★★★★ – RnR Magazine
★★★★ – Folk and Tumble
★★★★ – Songlines
★★★★★ – Spiral Earth