Today’s tune is from the Winders of Wyresdale collection, and I learnt it from fellow fiddler Kate Moran (of Boldwood). We play it together with Mouse’s Nest Ceilidh Band, but I can honestly say I’ve not come across it other … Continue reading →
It’s #FastTuneFriday again and I am joined today by my great pal Pádraig Rynne from County Clare in Ireland, a true virtuoso on the concertina and a real gentleman……….we are definitely pals although he is looking as if he is about to … Continue reading →
A new take on a Bob Dylan classic features in this week’s Classic Folk. There’s also music from The Copper Family who feature in our latest ‘In the archive with’ video, released yesterday. All this and much more available for … Continue reading →
Ross Ainslie and Tim Edey should have been playing in Comrie on Saturday 30th May, but as you know, they couldn’t so they have recorded a concert. The pandemic has been particularly tough on creatives and people who make their … Continue reading →
As we ease from June into July I’m delighted to team up with Jim Mackintosh & Hamish Napier to bring you my favourite #NormanMacCaig poem of all This is ‘July Evening’ along withPhil Cunningham’s beautiful ‘House in Rose Valley’Hope it brings you peace today ❤️
Continue reading →My friend and AFM Local 1000 sister Aileen Vance has gone and done it again! She has invited a number of us to sing and record songs by Phil Ochs who left us way too soon. I chose “The Ballad of John … Continue reading →
