Maggie May Treanor is the winner of Twang Factor 4

It took a photo finish to declare Maggie May Treanor the winner by a nose over Sorrel Nation in the Twang Factor 4 contest. Coming in third by a whisker over Steve Hewitt was Hannah Crossrose. Congratulations to these four musicians and all the others who took the time to send us their videos and make the fourth edition of the series a success.

As Treanor notes on her YouTube page: “I write sad/powerful americana songs to help you deal and help you heal.” She recorded a special, exclusive version of ‘This Time Emily’ as her submission for The Twang Factor. “I recorded it at Homefire Studio in Knaresborough, and it features the exceptional Rich Jevons on guitar. It’s in a different key to the original recorded version. The song is a feel-good americana track I wrote after a wild night in Mendocino, California, where I met a young runaway girl, part of an American underclass called the Rainbow Children, who live radically, existing far below the radar of conventional America. The song captures her courage and restless energy, and the stories we carry with us from chance encounters that stay with us long after the moment passes.”

Raised on a working horse farm, she offers a truly authentic sound that weaves a line between the classic country traditions of Emmylou Harris and the emotive storytelling of Jason Isbell. Steeped in the musical heritage of Irish folk and American Roots, her songwriting draws from a deep well of rural experience – as comfortable on horseback as she is on stage. Her English, Irish and Spanish roots infuse each song with a unique perspective, blending American musical traditions with the grit and authenticity of a classic folk storyteller.

Treanor covers the usual social media and streaming platforms, which you can access through the following links: Facebook, Instagram, Soundcloud and Spotify.