Since it is May Day, we revisit conversations with folk artist and May enthusiast Lisa Knapp to briefly explore customs such as Padstow May Day celebrations, Jack in the Green traditions, rituals, and some of Lisa’s favourite folk songs related to May.
We revisit Jackie Oates’ 2013 Lullabies album and listen again to her exclusive radio show on which she shares lullabies by some of her favourite artists. Jackie is on tour now with Mike Cosgrave and John Parker.
We revisit Gerry Diver’s Speech Project – music derived from the melody and rhythm of spoken words – ‘a kind of folk minimalism on the cutting edge of folk crossover’. The album featured contributions from Shane MacGowan, Christy Moore, Damien Dempsey, Danny Meehan and Martin Hayes.
We revisit Alasdair Roberts and Robin Robertson’s ‘Hirta Songs’, inspired by the people, landscape and history of the remote Scottish archipelago of St Kilda. The album also featured Robin Williamson of the Incredible String Band and Scottish harpist Corrina Hewat.
