As the BBC drama, Sherwood, comes to an end, we investigate the old songs -sometimes traditional - that peppered the soundtrack.
Danny Pedler of Tarren explores gender variance in traditional folk music during their Cecil Sharp House residency. Watch 'Neither Maid nor Man' and read about their journey.
As we gear up for Christmas this year, no doubt the haunting and beautiful Coventry Carol [Roud 19028] will be...
The festive season is upon us, and for folk musicians and folk music enthusiasts, it’s time to head to the...
US folk trio, Kalos, introduce their new video - a recording of a 300-year-old traditional Scottish tune celebrating the landscape.
Released as a charity single, 'Early Pearly' is a traditional song from Ripon, Yorkshire. Bryony Griffith gives us the lowdown.
Cáit Ní Riain of The Weaving talks us through her relationship with the traditional Irish song, 'P is for Paddy' [Roud 419].
Phil Tyler & Sarah Hill discuss the traditional song, 'Matt Hyland' [Roud 2880], what they know of its history and what it means to them.
A song I'd never heard before felt instantly, spookily familiar. I dug around, spoke to some friends, and got a term for the phenomena from Shirley Collins: Folk memory.
Meet Karl Sinfield, frontman with The Gally Canters, who is attempting a seemingly impossible arrangement mission with (so far) very beautiful results.
We’re always delighted to host a video premier here at Tradfolk, so it’s with great excitement we bring you this...
On a winter walk outside Bristol, the artist, David Abbott, muses on the appearance of birds in traditional folk songs.
