Richard Thompson – The Tradfolk Interview
With his new album, Ship to Shore, approaching from the horizon, Richard Thompson takes us on a journey from Tufnell Park to Armstrong Park. Don't forget to pack the Marmite.
Folk Music on Tradfolk
The Tradfolk music section deals with all things traditional folk music, occasionally dipping into folk music that is influenced by the tradition. We have interviews with traditional folk musicians, reviews of folk music albums that have really charmed us, and occasional explorations of the traditional songs themselves. From Martin Carthy to Angeline Morrison, you'll find folk music aplenty on this page. Make sure you hit the "load more" button beneath each page to explore the full extent of our archive.
We also curate a couple of folk music playlists, so click that link and make sure you follow them to keep up with the latest purveyors of traditional sounds.
Folk music interviews
Interviews with traditional folk musicians, whether they've just started performing folk music or they're old hands.
Folk music reviews
Looking at the latest traditional folk music albums, and some that are clearly influenced by the tradition.
Traditional folk songs
In this section, we explore specific traditional folk songs in depth.
