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The Lost Words Spell Songs – Jackie Morris and Beth Porter in Pembrokeshire
The Lost Words Spell Songs – Jackie Morris and Beth Porter in Pembrokeshire
The beautiful Lost Words book by artist Jackie Morris and writer Robert Macfarlane has become a cultural phenomenon, rai... Read more
5 Jul 2019
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Ranked #2
Sam Lee singing with Nightingales in Sussex
Sam Lee singing with Nightingales in Sussex
Mercury music prize nominee Sam Lee is a folk singer, a countryman and an impresario. In this episode of Folk on Foot he... Read more
15 Aug 2018
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42mins
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In search of the festive spirit of Christmas – and bearing gifts - we travel to the Peak District and Sheffield to hear... Read more
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Nancy Kerr along the Kennet and Avon Canal
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For twelve years, the singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Nancy Kerr lived on a narrow boat, travelling the len... Read more
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The Unthanks on the Northumberland Coast
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19 Jul 2019
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Steve Knightley of Show of Hands has been described as “a gravel voiced spokesman for the rural poor”. Many of the songs... Read more
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Kerry Andrew/You Are Wolf at the Brockwell Lido
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Kerry Andrew has been described by Robert Macfarlane as “a writer and musician of frankly alarming talent”. She is a com... Read more
13 Dec 2018
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