An introduction to Welsh traditional music, recorded in the company of Owen Shiers of Cynefin, focusing on the traditional song, Myn Mair.
Podcasts
Rosie Hood and Jon Wilks discuss 'The Cruel Mother', a traditional song that surely continues to have relevance in these modern times.
The 5th episode of the Old Songs Podcast features traditional folk performer and scholar, Paul Sartin, discussing 'An Acre of Land'.
Debbie Armour of Burd Ellen discusses 'When I was on Horseback' or 'The Unfortunate Rake' [Roud 2] with Jon Wilks.
The fourth episode of the second series of the Old Songs Podcast features Angeline Morrison discussing 'Shallow Brown' [Roud 2621].
Celebrated melodeon player, John Spiers, joins Jon Wilks on the Old Songs Podcast to discuss the Morris tune, The Princess Royal.
As he enters the third decade of his professional career, Jim Moray joins Jon to discuss the ballad, 'Lord Douglas' [Roud 23].
In episode 1 of The Old Songs Podcast, Nick Hart and Jon Wilks discuss the traditional song, 'Henry Martin / Lofty Tall Ship'.
This week’s Old Songs Podcast is waterlogged with nostalgia. We chat to Jim Moray about Roud number 9435, better known as “The Leaving Of Liverpool”.
Jim Moray and Jon Wilks discuss the origins of the epic ballad, Tam Lin, in the second episode of The Old Songs Podcast.
Billy Bragg and Jon Wilks discuss the origins and meaning of the tradfolk classic, 'Hard Times of Old England'.
Rounding up a collection of Spotify playlists dedicated to the tradition. Plus, the chance to tell you that 'Sing it Loud, Sing it Roud' exists, just because it's such a good title.
