Maggie comes from Hampshire and has been writing songs playing guitar and singing in bands since the seventies. She has performed with the Hot Vultures, English Country Blues Band, Tiger Moth, and Maggie's Farm and has played with Robb Johnson's occasional band.

She lived in Oxford from the mid 80's until 93 when she moved to Leith in Scotland.

In 99 she released the album Getting There and her current repertoire includes songs by Dylan, Billy Bragg, Bruce Cockburn and Robb Johnson.

In February 2000 Maggie received the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 'Best Song for 1999' for her song A place called England.