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Singing without accompaniment

Piers Cawley is known for unaccompanied singing, especially on his Youtube channel, where he sings most Friday evenings at 8pm. In this article, he imparts all the knowledge he's come by over the years, and gets one or two folkie friends to share their secrets, too.
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Welcome to our new website, set up to celebrate traditional folk culture in a modern world. Editor, Jon Wilks, explains what you'll find here.
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What is a Roud Number?

What is a Roud Number? How did the Roud Index come about? Where can I search Roud Numbers and the Roud Index? All answers can be found here.
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What is folk music?

As we've interviewed traditional folk musicians over the years, we've often asked THAT folk music question. Here are a few answers to get you thinking...
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