Born in Mumbai India of Irish English parents, folk singer Seona McDowell lived in NZ before adventuring across the pond in the 70s to commence her professional singing career. She toured with Don McLean early on appealing to audiences of all ages accompanying herself with six and twelve string guitars, banjo and autoharp. In March 1976 she supported Roy Orbison at Festival Hall in Melbourne. Seona appeared on radio, TV, hotel floor shows and concerts throughout Australia. Seona was first heard on vinyl releasing an EP 'Tribute to Woody Guthrie' on the Crest label. More singles followed and she recorded her debut album 'Down Country Roads On Gossamer Wings' in 1978 to great reviews: ''Seona charms them with her banjo'' (Herald Melbourne), ''Versatile.. looks and sound great'' (Denis Gibbons Radio Australia), ''Has class and a bright personal appeal'' (Dave Pincombe 3UZ Country). Seona would travel to the USA in the early 80s playing concerts and would eventually reside there.
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