STRING Jam Club is thrilled to welcome the hugely popular Jenny Biddle, by public demand, next weekend.

Jenny is the Scottish Borders' favourite local Aussie musician - a prolific indie folk/blues singer-songwriter, as well as first rate guitarist and pianist.

And the renowned guitar maker was also officially Melbourne’s best b for three years in a row.

The self-confessed chocoholic is also a mighty fine blues harmonica player.

Jenny may only be five feet tall, but she packs one hell of a punch, with her fabulous music, warm personality and stage presence that have won her masses of fans throughout the world.

Now happily married and based in Scotland, she continues to tour internationally, recently playing in Australia ahead of heading to Canada next month.

In between, String Jam organisers are delighted that Jenny is top of the bill at her own headline show.

String Jam promoter Allie Fox said: "With six albums under her belt and an iTunes chart-topping single, Jenny Biddle wraps herself around her guitar, and like a marriage between body and instrument.

"Music was always Jenny's destiny and it all started with the ukelele at age the age of four, then piano at the age of five, leading to guitar at the age of nine."

Jenny's 2009 debut studio album Chest of Drawers was described as 'Beautiful, no-nonsense folk music, with one of those great emotive voices that echoes just a touch of world-worn huskiness'.

Celebrating over two decades of guitar playing, Jenny has hosted workshops at festivals, and was the 2013 Artist in Residence at Macquarie University in Sydney, lecturing about alternate guitar tunings, songwriting, performing, and advanced guitar techniques.

Despite her vast experience, she maintains that she spends her spare time in front of the mirror, continuing to develop guitar facial expressions in an effort to boost her meagre Guitar Hero score beyond 22 percent.

This statement is an indication of the legendary Biddle humour which is but one aspect of this hugely likeable artist's live performances.

Her banter is direct, personal, self-deprecating, funny and utterly engaging.

But behind all that wit and light-heartedness lies a musical depth, directness and sincerity that hooks audiences in to her memorable and affecting songs.

Allie added: "We guarantee you'll go home with a big smile on your face, feeling that you have discovered your new favourite star."

Advance tickets £12 available from the County Hotel venue in Selkirk on 01750-721233 (cash) or online sales from Eventbrite.

Tickets may be available on the door on the night.

Jenny Biddle plays the String Jam Club in Selkirk on Saturday, June 9. Doors open 7.30pm.