Sheila's family tradition of song and story is rooted in one of the oldest oral cultures in Europe, kept alive among the travelling people. First recorded by Hamish Henderson in 1950, she has the unmistakeable style of singing that goes straight to the heart of the listener.
Sheila is, in her own words, probably the last of the line of a rich oral tradition of song, story and Scots Traveller culture. She is also one of the greatest singers of traditional song - recorded at the height of her powers. These performances, straight from the heart, illuminate for us the treasures of a great vocal tradition.