peter bellamy

The Maritime Suite charts a fascinating voyage, and Fellside are to be congratulated on a splendid package. This release serves to further confirm and cement Peter Bellamy’s elevated stature and status.

Jon Boden compiles The Ultimate Guide To English Folk, a lavish two-disc primer designed to appeal to experienced folkies and newbies alike. It is not the first such collection, but it is probably the most wide-ranging, lovingly compiled and inventively sequenced. One of the most important messages to take from this compilation is that while folk music in England is something of an extended family, it is by no means …

Peter Bellamy’s 1977 masterpiece Ballad-Opera ‘The Transports’ to be re-told featuring The Young’uns, Faustus, Nancy Kerr and members of Bellowhead together on stage. Plus we have a CD giveaway of the original release.

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 join the congregation in Wiveliscombe to watch The Fay Hield Trio, a great performance from Fay Hield, Sam Sweeney and Rob Habron!

Jim Moray is back with his second podcast instalment. This week he features many FRUK favourites including Ane Brun, Tim Eriksen, Joanna Newsom, Moore Moss Rutter, This is the Kit, Eliza Carthy and Peter Bellamy to name just a few.