Read our live review a superb performance from British Folk Music legends Martin and Eliza Carthy at Queen Elizabeth Hall touring their new album – with special guests including Nick Drake’s sister.
The first Martin & Eliza Carthy duo album, The Moral Of The Elephant is just their voices, their instruments and elegantly simple arrangements, a brilliant release for Topic’s 75th year.
Our Song of the Day is from Martin & Eliza Carthy. ‘Happiness’ features on their forthcoming new album The Moral Of The Elephant and was written by Molly Drake, the mother of Nick Drake.
Towersey Festival announce double celebration for their 50 years and 75 Years Of Topic Records with a concert hosted by Norma Waterson, Eliza Carthy and The Gift Band.
Island Records resurrect their classic 60s pink label for The Rails, daughter and son-in-law of folk music legends Richard & Linda Thompson, footsteps they are highly likely to follow.
Watch the video interview of Martin and Eliza Carthy talking about their first ever duo album together ‘The Moral of the Elephant’ which includes tributes to Mike Waterson and Michael Marra.
fRoots Celebrate their 35th anniversary year with a special gig at London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall feat. artists who will perform together for the first time.
Four of the finest female players in British music, Eliza Carthy, Bella Hardy, Lucy Farrell and Kate Young are on tour this month so don’t hang around getting those tickets!
In our final part of the Best Albums of 2013 we include the full list of all 92 Albums we chose along with the final few including: The Gentle Good, Blowzabella, RM Hubbert, Kathryn Williams & more.
Cheltenham Folk Festival returns once again in February 2014 with a weekend long celebration of folk music and song: Blowzabella, O’Hooley & Tidow, Chris Wood, Blazin’ Fiddles & many more!
In October 2013, ‘Bright Phoebus Revisited’ will draw together the remaining members of the Waterson family plus some very special guests in a unique celebration of the life and work of Lal and Mike through their music.
