Rob Young has released a compilation CD as a companion to his 2010 groundbreaking book ‘Electric Eden’ which will guide you through the secret garden within Albion’s musical landscape featuring some rare gems!
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.
An evening of classic songs by Sandy Denny featuring Joan As Policewoman, Maddy Prior, Jerry Donahue, Dave Swarbrick, Thea Gilmore, members of Bellowhead & more…
A road closure due to late-running engineering work threatens to delay festival-goers attending Fairport’s Cropredy Convention festival. The event takes place on 11, 12 and 13 August and the organisers have recently announced a traffic management plan to minimise disruption.
Galley Beggar are a six piece folk rock band obssessed with the old sound from the likes of Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, Nick Drake, Jethro Tull, Fotheringay, Bert Jansch and Pentangle. Their debut album Reformation House is a step forward from that magical period of folk music history.
From today, for one week, Folk Radio UK will be celebrating the music of Sandy Denny by including tracks throughout the day from the leading lady of British folk rock! Tracks being played include rare outtakes, demos and home recordings.
Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts have released their official video for ‘Fleetwood Fair’ which is taken from their 2010 album, Up from the Deep which was self-produced, mixed by Andy Bell and mastered by Megson’s Stu Hanna.
Folkrock legends Fairport Convention will start their 2011 Winter Tour on Friday 28 January. This will be the band’s twenty-seventh consecutive Winter Tour and includes 32 venues throughout England and Wales.
For those that love variety you can’t go wrong with this album, the combination of tempo, song, jaw dropping guitar solos, and all by the master of British Folk Rock…an outstanding album!
