The Young Tradition

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 …

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.

The release of The Young Tradition’s live album ‘Oberlin 1968’ demonstrates that after 45 years they still sound fresh and vital and would still put the wind up a significant sector of the folk fraternity if the show rolled into town today.

Listen to The Memory Band ‘Folk Mix’ featuring some great classics: Hedy West, Shirley Collins, Robin & Barry Dransfield, Mike Waterson, The Young Tradition, Robie Basho, Heron and many more!