New Zealand native Jenny Mitchell is next up in our series of podcasts ahead of the 2025 Port Fairy Folk Festival, all the way from the Deep South of New Zealand, all the way to the south west of Victoria.  Detailing her travels on the road from the age of 14, she tells us about the good and bad parts of being a touring musician.  With a musical pedigree of a country musician father, she started performing with him from age 4 - she tells us about her lyrical focus and her inspirations as she developed her songwriting.  Jenny also has a strong Irish connection family connection, a perfect alignment with the Folkie’s traditions.  She tells us about a very exciting development in her career an her exciting plans for 2025.

Thanks to the legendary Southern Ocean Sea Band for providing their track ‘Whaler’s Rig’ and our wonderful host, Frank Davidson.