From the heart of Burns Country in South West Scotland, Flew The Arrow is the poetic embodiment of Folk Singer, Guitarist and Songwriter, Lee McGilvray. Holding home in Glasgow, Lee has forged a path in the Scottish Folk scene for
the past decade, having immersed himself in its festival culture and performed to audiences throughout, connecting his resonance and songcraft to all who lendan ear.

Following his debut EP ‘Trossach’ in 2019 with Electric Honey Records and 23rd Precinct Publishing, his first Double A-Side singles ‘Huntress/The Warmth & The Weight’, released independently on vinyl in 2022 thanks to a successful
crowdfunder as part of Creative Scotland’s Crowdmatch Programme, were a truer insight into the concept of the flight of the arrow and Lee’s dedication to his songcraft and storytelling.

That same year saw Flew The Arrow collaborate with Celtic Dub pioneers An
Dannsa Dub with a special single release of a song written by Lee, titled ‘My
Blood Runs Deep’ (now over 185'000 streams on Spotify alone), and featured on
their debut album ‘Air an Turas’. Dubbed ‘Future Dub from Ancient Scotland’.

His most recent release in 2024 saw his long-awaited song ‘Follow Your Bliss’
come to life with a vibrant arrangement of traditional sounds and modern Trad
influence. 

The flight of the arrow now leads to a debut album as Lee sets his heart on further contributing to his culture and tradition in songcraft and making his mark in the Folk realm. Funded by Creative Scotland.
 

Having supported Martin Carthy, Alasdair Roberts, Ye Vagabonds, The Langan Band, and artists from across the pond such as Daniel Romano, Horse Feathers, Siv Jakobsen and Langhorn Slim, to name a few, Lee has nestled himself into the festival community around the central belt with regular performances over the past ten years at Knockengorroch, Eden, Kelburn Garden Party and Doune The Rabbit Hole as well as other small festivals further north and south such as Solas Festival and a return to his hometown for a long-awaited event at the new Fresh Ayr Folk Festival.

Following in the footsteps of such prolific artists such as Dick Gaughan, Nic Jones, Archie Fisher, John Martyn and modern balladeer Ewan McLennan, Flew The Arrow is forging his own place in the tapestry of Folk and Traditional music in Scotland and beyond, knowing that his songs will touch the heads and hearts of all who care to listen.

“Flew The Arrow fills the room with warm timbres of his acoustic guitar and a
soft voice that bristles just lightly with an Ayrshire twang, crafting earnest
narratives of love and loss from romantic landscapes, whose imagery weaves
through each song like a subtle and haunting poem.” - Rave Child