On this episode we ‘ll conclude our two-part feature with American traditional players, dance musicians and some songwriters, too. All of them have been influenced by players before them, whether through recordings, film or simply learning knee to knee. You … Continue reading →
Traditional folk musicians can’t develop their style in a vacuum – they are always influenced by past masters. Whether they learned the style and repertoire by listening to recordings, watching films or by sitting knee-to-knee, they absorbed everything as the … Continue reading →
This week on the podcast we begin a two-part feature focusing on maritime music. This time around we’ll hear from Waterson Carthy, John Roberts & Tony Barrand, Cyril Tawney, Stan Rogers and many others. Mariners all … this week on … Continue reading →
No folk musician developed his style in a vacuum. They were always influenced by a past master. Whether they learned the master’s style by listening to recording, watching film or by sitting knee to knee until the information was passed … Continue reading →
One of the most popular ways to celebrate the summer is to head towards the water. This week we’ll focus on a collection of songs related to maritime life and work. We’ll hear selections from Lou Killen, Waterson-Carthy, Dan Milner, … Continue reading →
This week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine we begin a two part feature Ballads Ancient & New. We’ll listen to ballads in many different settings and styles. Narrative songs have always been an important part of folk music whether … Continue reading →
Louisa Jo (Louis) Killen 10 January 1934 – 9 August 2013 (A few years ago, Louis Killen decided to fulfill an almost lifelong desire and came out as a woman: Louisa Jo). Lou was a Geordie, born and bred in … Continue reading →
Our first post this week introduced the murder ballad “Young Emily”. 19th century English folk knew it as “Young Edwin in the Lowlands Low”. Eventually it acquired many other names – all cataloged commonly today as both Laws M34 and Roud 182. … Continue reading →
A true gem of the festival season is taking place this weekend in Mystic, CT. The 28th Annual Sea Music Festival at Mystic Seaport will officially begin on Thursday evening with a “Fitting Out” concert near the Seaport’s Lighthouse points. … Continue reading →
