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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.

Reviews

Eliza Carthy, Through That Sound (My Secret Was Made Known)

In the company of her new producer, Ben Seal, Eliza Carthy's "Through That Sound (My Secret Was Made Known)" demands a cabaret stage.

A sepia image of the traditional folk singer, Norma Waterson, who has died aged 82.

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Norma Waterson (1939-2022): A Tribute

A tribute to the seminal folk singer, Norma Waterson, who has died aged 82. We invite you to leave your own memories in the comments below.

The Sing it Loud Sing it Roud playlist, a mocked-up cover design

Podcasts Writing

Sing it Loud, Sing it Roud (and other decent tradfolk playlists)

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.

Eliza Carthy, folk singer, stands beneath a tree with the green leaves spilling over her shoulder. Her turquoise hair is piled up on top of her head and she is staring straight into the camera with a serious look on her face.

Interviews

Eliza Carthy interview – 30 years, still whirling

Eliza Carthy discusses her new album, 'Queen of the Whirl', and talks about the relationships that have made her 30 years in the biz so memorable.

Eliza Carthy relaxes in the hull of a blue boat

News Songs

Eliza Carthy releases new single, ‘The Snow it Melts the Soonest’

The Snow it Melts the Soonest is the first single from the forthcoming collection, Queen of the Whirl, by the folk queen herself, Eliza Carthy.

Saul Rose, Eliza Carthy and Dave Delarre sit in a semi-circular brick structure, each facing the camera.

Reviews

Eliza Carthy Trio, Conversations We’ve Had Before – a review

The Eliza Carthy Trio releases the singer's most consistent, rewarding album in years. Instantly arresting, Conversations We've Had Before is Carthy at her very best.

Interviews

The Eliza Carthy Interview

Eliza Carthy talks to Jon Wilks about her album 'Big Machine', Bellowhead and folk song collecting in the 21st century.

Three albums for Christmas, featuring the sleeve covers of Wesselbobs by Bryony Griffith and Alice Jones, Glad Christmas Comes by Eliza Carthy and Jon Boden, and Solstice Wyrd by Yulatraktors (Lunatraktors)

Reviews

3 Christmas Folk Albums

Gavin McNamara delves into three Christmas albums, each one entirely unique. From festive fireside favourites to the chill wind of a psychfolk winter.

Eliza Carthy and Jon Boden sit in a room full of records, rehearsing for their Wassail at the Union Chapel, London

Interviews

Eliza Carthy & Jon Boden: The Wassail Interview

Eliza Carthy and Jon Boden swap Yuletide memories with Jon Wilks, ahead of their Union Chapel Wassail.

Angeline Morrison sits in a Victorian parlour supping tea.

Interviews News

Angeline Morrison on the making of The Sorrow Songs, out this October on Topic Records

The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs of Black British Experience arrives on October 7th via the world's oldest independent record label. Angeline tells us about the making of this fascinating album.

Arts & Crafts Christmas

The Tradfolk guide to Christmas gifts for folkies

From books to prints, from workshops to subscriptions, here's the Tradfolk list of Christmas gifts for that special folkie in your life.

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Eliza Carthy

Singing without accompaniment

Eliza Carthy, Through That Sound (My Secret Was Made Known)

Norma Waterson (1939-2022): A Tribute

Sing it Loud, Sing it Roud (and other decent tradfolk playlists)

Eliza Carthy interview – 30 years, still whirling

Eliza Carthy releases new single, ‘The Snow it Melts the Soonest’

Eliza Carthy Trio, Conversations We’ve Had Before – a review

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