Pastoral folk with luscious harmonies from Brooklyn. Town Hall have just released their second EP Sticky Notes & Paper Scraps. They recorded at Mason Jar Music, a studi...
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Folk icon Richard Thompson is quietly hoping to collaborate with Yusuf Islam Fans are often puzzled why the two Brits and Muslim converts have never hit the studio togeth...
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Wild Flag @ SXSW 2011 (more by Ryan Barkan) today in NYC * Karen O * Comic Con * Royal Flush Fest * Creators Project * TOKiMONSTA @ Tammany Hall * Neon Marshmallow Festiv...
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British folk troubadour Richard Thompson, an original member of the pivotal folk rock group Fairport Convention, one half of a more intimate duo with his now-ex-wife Lind...
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Cherry Hinton Hall, Cambridge"I don't know if sex is allowed at Cambridge. Is it?" Thousands of fans in foldable chairs and floral headbands cheer their reply."Oh good," ...
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May 1968: Number 28 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of world and folk musicThe catalyst for Fairports' transmutation from Dylan covers band to founders ...
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'Rousing orch-folk' is what we noted when we saw this lot play live. Yes, we took notes. We don't do that for just any bandHometown: London.The lineup: Ralph Pelleymounte...
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Information and lineups for the UK's best Folk and World festivalsAeonWhen: 26-28 AugustWhere: Shobrooke Park Estate, Crediton, DevonWhat: Shoestring boutique festival in...
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A controversial American preacher, accused of denying the truth of eternal damnation, turns out to be a wonderful performerThe last time I had been to the Cambridge Corn...
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Some brand new releases and some "older" stuff, the oldest from three months ago... all from one of the leading Metal labels - dare I say it? - from The Cutting Edge...
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It's just like a music festival on land except the rooms are clean and the weather is pleasant, says Andrew Mueller'"Usually, I go where I want on stage," says John Prine...
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Alison Krauss says 'Dimming of the Day' by the singer songwriter Richard Thompson is "one of the greatest songs for a woman to sing". Alison Krauss covers the track on...
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Grammy winner has new album out and hails Richard Thompson song Dimming Of The Day as 'one of the greatest songs for a woman to sing'.
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The Kinks singer, who is curating this year's Southbank-based festival, has ambitious plans for the programme of diverse actsRay Davies has revealed his lineup for the 20...
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