Grace Petrie is a
songwriter, activist and performer from Leicester, UK. She first exploded
on to the national protest scene in 2010 with the emotive anthem Farewell
to Welfare, which captured perfectly the spirit of the new wave of dissent
in austerity Britain. Since then she has quietly become one of the most
prolific and respected songwriters working in the UK today.
Her latest release, Love Is My Rebellion
(2013) charts the journey beyond protest singer, through mid-term
political cynicism and personal change to emerge through shades of folk,
Americana and country as a more mature songwriting voice. The result is a
collection of songs that provide a soundtrack to the modern struggle, with
faith and with love, that will resonate with listeners everywhere.
Grace’s young career boasts three studio
albums, a dedicated fan base and national tours supporting Emmy the Great,
Billy Bragg and comedians Robin Ince and Josie Long, as well as a string
of festival appearances including regular visits to Latitude and
Glastonbury. She is a frequent guest on BBC Radio 4’s the Now Show and has
appeared on Channel 4’s Random Acts. She has been featured in The
Guardian, Diva Magazine and named “one to watch” in the Independent on
Sunday’s 2013 Pink List of influential LGBT figures -
www.gracepetrie.com