Gwenifer Raymond is a Welsh guitarist and composer celebrated for her intricate, fiery blend of American primitive, blues, and folk traditions. A self-taught musician, she began playing guitar as a child in Cardiff before delving into old-time and country blues styles that shape her distinctive, percussive sound. Her acclaimed releases on Tompkins Square, including *You Never Were Much of a Dancer* and *Strange Lights Over Garth Mountain*, have earned international recognition for their raw intensity, technical mastery, and evocative storytelling through instrumental music.