Anne Briggs

Folk and Roots duo Oka Vanga have released a new digital ‘live’ single of the traditional Irish folk song ‘She Moved Through The Fair’ – watch their new live video here.

Anne Briggs is to give a rare interview at Celtic Connections as part of a special screening of ‘Acoustic Routes’, a film that charts the story of legendary guitarist Bert Jansch. We take a brief look back at their connection and lives.

Topic are really spoiling us on Record Store Day this Saturday 18th April. They have announced a limited vinyl reissue of a seminal folk album, Anne Briggs’ self-titled LP, originally issued by Topic in 1971. This is a gem in the Topic crown, one you don’t want to miss.

The Owl Service have compiled a mix titled ‘Modern Folk is Rubbish’ featuring some great music from the likes of Shirley Collins, The Pentangle, The Watersons and lots more. Listen here.

We take a brief look at Anne Briggs’s early years as Topic Records announce the release of a 50th anniversary facsimile edition of her seminal debut EP ‘The Hazards of Love’.

‘Acoustic Routes’ documentary to be released on DVD. Presented by Billy Connolly it featured folk legends Bert Jansch, Brownie McGhee, Davey Graham, Anne Briggs, Wizz Jones and a stellar cast of musicians.

We interview Steve Ashley one of British folk’s finest singer-songwriters. This year marks his fiftieth year since he started singing in folk clubs, read about his influences and his career…in his own words.

Stephanie Hladowski’s latest release ‘The High High Nest’ is a real gem of a record that manages to capture a sense of time and space that leaves you in awe.

Bristol based Rachael Dadd’s feet pretty much only touch ground when she hits the stage. For the past two or so years she has been touring almost constantly; playing shows in England and further afield Japan, whilst in-between times; stitching craft things and painting personalised record sleeves for sale at gigs. After the Ant Fight (2009) is a collection of piano ballads and more heavily instrumented tracks with rootsy folk …