Anna worked as a session singer and backing vocalist for 25 years during which time she gigged across Europe and did live Radio 2 sessions with Brian May. Annas first solo EP ‘An Idiots Guide to Love’ recorded in 2019 in Nashville and produced by Grammy Award Winner Bob Britt went straight to Number 5 in the UK country charts. In March 2022 Anna released her debut album ‘The Friday Night Club’ named after a facebook live stream she started from her front room during lockdown which went on to have nearly 2 million views. The album produced by Lukas Drinkwater at Polyphonic studios is made up of 11 self penned songs telling tales of lockdown loneliness and human triumph described as ‘Americana with a very British twist ‘ The Friday Night Club’ was released across all platforms on the 25th March on the Absolute Label ( Sony/Universal )
‘Angels Among Us’ the first single released from the album became song of the week across BBC the South with ’ The Friday Night Club ‘ itself becoming one of Maverick Magazines Top Picks
In 2023 Anna released 2 singles – ‘How to Stop Crying’ and ‘Searching for Christmas’
Anna was one of Black Deer Festivals Emerging Artists for 2023 and has just gone through to the finals to play the Pilton Party at Glastonbury.
‘One of the Fastest rising stars on the scene’ Maverick Magazine
‘The Brightest Jewel in Americanas star – studded crown’ The Midlands Rocks
‘Sassy..endearing puts you in mind of the wonderful Dolly Parton ‘Music Republic Magazine’
‘Infectious, quirky, soulful, Anna will make you laugh, cry and everything else’ Rocking Magpie
‘Delightfully Moving’ Fatea Magazine
’Terrific .. seek it out at the earliest opportunity ‘ Red Guitar Music
‘Classy.. beautifully done’ Folking.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmxDwytsOyrvJKnvkdEb0iw/videos
Website: https://www.annahowiemusic.com
Facebook: @annahowiemusic
Instagram: @annahowie
