Skip to content
13 On Now

Emily Portman is an award-winning singer-songwriter with a passion for traditional song, hailed as 'one of the new British folk scene's most beguiling presences' (Uncut).

Over 15+ years she's toured as a songwriter and band leader, and with celebrated folk band The Furrow Collective – winning multiple BBC Folk Awards along the way. Her four acclaimed solo albums recast old ballads and fairytales into new shapes, while four albums with The Furrow Collective have taken traditional songs across UK and European stages.

Recent collaborations include a duo debut with Rob Harbron and the folk chart-topping Sea Song Sessions project. Alongside her performing career, Emily is known as a warm and engaging educator, having worked in a variety of settings, from university lecturing, to 1:1 voice coaching.