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Discovering Martin Simpson: 18 songs to get you started

A cohort of Martin Simpson fans pick the songs they think you ought to hear.

the old songs podcast

The Old Songs Podcast: Ep13 – ‘The Cruel Mother’, ft. Rosie Hood

Rosie Hood and Jon Wilks discuss 'The Cruel Mother', a traditional song that surely continues to have relevance in these modern times.

Traditional folk singer, Rosie Hood, photographed by Elly Lucas

Interviews

The Rosie Hood Interview

Traditional folk singer, Rosie Hood, discusses her new album, The Beautiful and the Actual, and gives the finest definition of folk music we've heard.

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Rosie Hood

Discovering Martin Simpson: 18 songs to get you started

The Old Songs Podcast: Ep13 – ‘The Cruel Mother’, ft. Rosie Hood

The Rosie Hood Interview

A Beginner’s Guide to the Sheffield Carols

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Folk and family: an interview with Jackie Oates

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