Myth Country – the Charlie Cooper Interview
As Charlie Cooper's Myth Country arrives on BBC iPlayer, we corner him in a Stroud coffee shop and put his folk credentials to the test.
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Jon Doran & the Northern Assembly – EP, a review
Jon Doran returns with a new EP as Jon Doran and the Northern Assembly. Gavin McNamara brings you the low-down.
Frankie Archer – Pressure and Persuasion, a review
Is Frankie Archer about to become that rare thing; someone from the folk world who becomes a star? We certainly think so...
An American Morris Dancer in England
What would you do with a free summer, the opportunity to tour folk festivals and an irresistible urge to morris dance? James Merryclough catches up with Sam Overbeck, the travelling American morris man.
October Song – Jon Wilks
Tradfolk premieres 'October Song', the first track from Jon Wilks's new EP recorded at The Libertines' studio.
Vine, Violin and Vigour: A Folk Celebration of Harvest
In his first article for Tradfolk, Jack Merrylees explores the connections between folk customs and the harvest.
The Old Songs Podcast
Exploring traditional folk music one song at a time.
The 10th episode of The Old Songs Podcast, Jon Wilks chats to broadside ballad singer and researcher, Jennifer Reid, about 'The New Bury Loom' [Roud V9197].
As he enters the third decade of his professional career, Jim Moray joins Jon to discuss the ballad, 'Lord Douglas' [Roud 23].
Celebrated melodeon player, John Spiers, joins Jon Wilks on the Old Songs Podcast to discuss the Morris tune, The Princess Royal.
In this week's episode of the Old Songs Podcast, Nick Hart interviews Jon Wilks about the traditional song, The Gloucestershire Wassail [Roud 209].
Debbie Armour of Burd Ellen discusses 'When I was on Horseback' or 'The Unfortunate Rake' [Roud 2] with Jon Wilks.
Everything you ever wanted to know about the traditional ballad, 'The Trees They Do Grow High', sometimes known as 'Long A-Growing' [Roud 31].
Customs uncovered
Dig in to our selection of articles covering traditional British customs and the manner in which they survive and thrive today.
Folk vs Tradition: what’s the difference?
Artist Lucy Wright muses on the difference between folk and tradition.
Customs Uncovered: Shit-Sack Day
Happy Shit-Sack Day to one and all! Join us as we dive nose-first into what is perhaps the best-named of all English traditions.
Customs uncovered: the Cooper’s Hill cheese rolling contest
From injuries to history, everything you (and the internet) have ever wanted to know about the Cooper's Hill cheese rolling contest in Gloucestershire.
Customs uncovered: Bampton Morris dancing, Whit Monday
Bampton Morris dancing is known worldwide for its extraordinary lineage. We chat to one of the tradition bearers and dig into the history.
Traditional May events to add to your calendar
Why is the month of May so important to the folk world? Here's our list of what to do, where to go, what to see, and what it all means.
Tales of a Tutti Man: Hocktide Customs Uncovered
To the woefully unaware, the West Berkshire town of Hungerford may seem like a quaint spot on a pretty canal. But beware: Tutti men are known to prowl at Hocktide.
Customs Uncovered: The Tichborne Dole
Discover the enduring tradition of the Tichborne Dole, a charitable act dating back to the 12th century, offering blessed flour (and curses) to Hampshire locals.
Customs uncovered: Leap Year
It’s not every year you get to write about leap years, for rather obvious reasons. So we thought we ought to jump on the chance in 2024.
Folk music reviews
Reviewing the latest releases on the traditional folk music scene. We focus on traditional music, or music that has been directly inspired by it.
Jon Doran is back with a new EP and a new line up as Jon Doran and the Northern Assembly.
Frankie Archer is not just the most exciting thing to happen to folk music for years, she is one of the most exciting artists in any genre right now.
Originally released in the early part of this year as a Bandcamp-only download, Angeline Morrison’s third solo album, Ophelia, gets a “proper” release just in time for the Autumn Equinox. Which is fitting, really, as it’s full of fallen-leaves romanticism and silvery-moon hauntings. It’s not entirely clear which Ophelia Morrison is trying to conjure across the album and, in many ways, it doesn’t really matter. Lurking somewhere in the eleven relatively short tracks – most clock into at around two […]...
