"British Country Americana in it’s purest form” - Matt Spracklen - Absolute Radio Country

THE GOUDIES (GOW-dees) are husband and wife folk-country duo — Sam & Beth Goudie. Their close harmonies and honest sound have drawn comparison with Americana artists such as The Civil Wars and Gillian Welch & David Rawlings. As singers and songwriters they explore the relationship of love, faith, and the spaces in between — always ending in hope.

Their debut EP, When This is Over, was released in July 2021. Recorded with just a single microphone in a room, the songs are an honest reflection on a time when everything was stripped away and we found out the things that matter.

The Goudies have been featured on BBC Introducing and Absolute Music Country as well as winning the Amazing Radio weekly audition and being selected as Richer Unsigned Artist of the Week.

At the start of 2021, whilst the UK was locked down, they started a weekly live stream (Tiny Show Tuesday) for their friends from their home, playing new songs and country covers — and finally decided to bring their solo projects together to form The Goudies.

After seven years away, 2022 will see The Goudies making home and reconnecting with their roots in the South Wales music scene - starting with the February release of their version of It's Not Unusual (recorded as part of the When This Is Over sessions).

"What an absolute gem of a tune! Solid songwriting about what really matters. Their harmonies are some of the tightest and best suited voices we’ve heard in a long time. The fact that they can keep you engaged and captivated through the whole song with only two acoustic guitars and their voices, is a true testament to a well written song by talented musicians. We can’t wait to hear more from this duo, and will be following their journey, for sure.” - Richer Unsigned - Artist of the Week


"If you love folk duo style music (like I do), then you won’t be able to click away when you try this song. The phrasing is incredibly patient. The word that comes to mind for me when I listen to this track is “endearing.” It reminds me in no small part of the way I felt when I first heard The Civil Wars. There’s an organic chemistry between the two voices and the melody is breathtaking. Having these vocals enter into harmony with such heartfelt lyrics… it just works as a balm after the past year and a half. This one will calm you for sure.” - Greg Jones - Ear To The Ground Music.

All photos - Aimee Joy Photography - www.aimeejoy.com