With sales of her debut album Little Dreamer now approaching 100 thousand, Beth Rowley makes a triumphant return to Greenbelt. Fusing her vintage sound and sensibility with a joyous, contemporary edge, Beth Rowley has this year become essential listening.

Got the blues? Oh yes you do. But we know someone who's going to soothe your worried soul, name of Beth Rowley. Oh yeah momma. With an exquisite vocal style and a gift for discovering the heart of a song, she breathes new life into the blues.

For the past six years performing her unique blend of self-written songs and traditional soul/gospel tunes across the UK, including support slots for Duke Special, Beth has a voice to give Mahalia Jackson a run for her hard-earned.

A diminutive 26-year old singer-songwriter, she defies expectation with her towering, sophisticated, gospel-tinged vocals. Her debut album Little Dreamer – co-written by Beth and saxophonist Ben Castle (Duke Special) – was released earlier this year and has been in the Top 10 Album Charts since.

Smouldering with a seductive charm that blends blues and soul with the spirit of a New York gospel choir, Beth’s songs are captivating, warm yet understated affairs. First spotted at an open mic night in London's Ginglik, Beth then trained at Brighton's Institute of Modern Music – gigging all the while.

Now Greenbelt welcomes Beth back – but this time to play the stage she has always warranted: the Mainstage. Her album includes the Willie Nelson classic Angels Flying Too Close (with Greenbelt favourite Duke Special guesting), and our guess is that this is what Mainstage will feel like, late on Sunday afternoon: like angels are flying too close.