Sally Ironmonger doesn't sing with an American accent, she is English, and yes, Ironmonger is her real name. English and proud.

At 16 she played in folk clubs with a Bob Dylan hat, and was hooked on performance - she hasn't stopped singing since.

Her lyrics are sad, happy, accusing, questioning and researched - but always her own words, her own English.

The Sally Ironmonger Trio is different ....