Generations of singers have sung, played and loved the folk music found in the United Kingdom, and this week’s podcast features some examples. Collectors A.L. Lloyd and Ralph Vaughn Williams transcribed and recorded traditional music and made it available to … Continue reading →
This week we conclude our two-part feature, Trad. Arranged By. The program features traditional folk players who’ve expanded the style, including Bellowhead, Pentangle, Brass Monkey and others. Explore new traditions … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine. LISTEN: … Continue reading →
This is the first of three posts about songs more or less related to the infamous Red Barn Murder in Polstead, England in 1827. This post introduces the song and the background story. The next post explores the song’s “career.” … Continue reading →
