Martin Carthy

Angeline Morrison “The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs Of Black British Experience”

September 30, 2022 Paul Kerr 2

An important, essential folk album which casts light on the hidden history of black people in these sceptred /blighted isles. On the face of it, ‘The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs Of Black British Experience’ is an […]

Edinburgh’s Tradfest tickets on sale now, full lineup released

March 10, 2022 Emily Dongray 0

Tickets for Edinburgh’s ninth Tradfest are now on sale. The eleven-day multivenue event will take place from the 29th of April and run until the 9th of May and boasts a considerable folk lineup. Like many […]

The Song Remains: Norma Waterson 1939 – 2022

February 2, 2022 Rick Bayles 0

A unique innovator within the folk tradition and the UK’s own Maybelle Carter. One of the great voices of British Folk Music will sing no more. Norma Waterson, a founding member of The Watersons and a […]

Preview: Words and Music Festival – Nantwich South Cheshire, October 11th – 17th

September 28, 2021 Gordon Sharpe 0

As live music slowly finds its feet again it seems a good idea to give as many shout-outs as possible for upcoming events. On that basis we bring to your attention the ‘Words and Music Festival’, […]

VERSIONS – “John Barleycorn”

September 7, 2020 Paul Villers 5

Here we are again with another of our occasional series in which we examine a tune and explore the various ways in which different artists have interpreted them. This time Martin Johnson goes all folk on […]