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The Tradfolk Interviews

The Furrow Collective stand on an inner-city street corner in the fading light.

The Furrow Collective – the Tradfolk interview

The Furrow Collective discuss collaboration, teaching engagements, and musical approaches in this heartfelt interview with Rachel Wilkinson, reflecting on 10 years of blending traditional ballads with contemporary relevance and good old band camaraderie.

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.

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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.

Angeline Morrison sits with an autoharp on the beach, playing The Sorrow Songs

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Angeline Morrison – The Sorrow Songs Interview

Angeline Morrison discusses her highly-anticipated album, The Sorrow Songs, and her hopes for greater diversity on the folk scene.

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The Martin Carthy Interview

Martin Carthy discusses a life in music: his days in skiffle, his early albums, his time with The Watersons, Dave Swarbrick, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and more.

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The Steve Roud interview: What is folk music, exactly?

Steve Roud discusses his new book, 'Folk Song in England', as well as his contributions to folk music via the extraordinary Roud Folk Song Index.

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The Lisa Knapp Interview

Lisa Knapp on “Till April is Dead”, collaborating with guitar legends and the immortal importance of the shipping forecast

Martin Simpson stands dimly lit, backed by a dark burgandy wall and guitar slung to the midriff.

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The Martin Simpson Interview

Martin Simpson on song collecting, Graham Coxon, the Watersons and the true definition of folk music.

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Clog-making – and why we should cherish it

The Tradfolk guide to Christmas gifts for folkies

Preserving the Legacy of Doc Rowe: A Crowdfunding Initiative

Ella Mary Leather: The female folklorist who saved Border Morris

Customs Uncovered: Shit-Sack Day

Customs uncovered: the Cooper’s Hill cheese rolling contest

The Saddleworth women taking their place at Rushcart

Ella Mary Leather: The female folklorist who saved Border Morris

Customs uncovered: Bampton Morris dancing, Whit Monday

The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep10 – ‘The New Bury Loom’, ft. Jennifer Reid

The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep9 – ‘Lord Douglas’, ft. Jim Moray

The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep8 – ‘Princess Royal’, ft. John Spiers

Which traditional songs were used in the BBC’s Sherwood?

The Best British folk songs, as chosen by British folk singers

What is Dusking?

Access Folk and the culture wars

Folk albums to look forward to in 2024

The Tradfolk Interviews

The Furrow Collective – the Tradfolk interview

Eliza Carthy interview – 30 years, still whirling

Angeline Morrison – The Sorrow Songs Interview

The Martin Carthy Interview

The Steve Roud interview: What is folk music, exactly?

The Lisa Knapp Interview

The Martin Simpson Interview

Which traditional songs were used in the BBC’s Sherwood?

The Best British folk songs, as chosen by British folk singers

What is Dusking?

Access Folk and the culture wars

Folk albums to look forward to in 2024