Angeline Morrison and Songs of Sorrow

Andrew Curry writes: Despite its progressive sensibilities, folk music isn’t that diverse. Unlike the blues, there are not a lot of non-white folk musicians around. Angeline Morrison is a rare exception, born to a Jamaican mother and a Hebridean father,... Read more →


On the trail of Jackson C Frank in Buffalo, NY

Steve Peck writes: The new documentary Blues Run the Game: The Strange Tale of Jackson C Frank is a vivid recounting of Frank’s tragic life, featuring a poignant interview and musical performance by John Renbourn, recorded shortly before his passing.... Read more →


Going electric: Christy Moore, Donal Lunny, and the Moving Hearts

Andrew Curry writes: Christy Moore has spent much of his career as a solo performer, or working with the guitarist Declan Sinnott, but both of the groups he was associated with changed the face of Irish music. One grew out... Read more →


Christy Moore at 80. Reflections on six decades of knowing and admiring an Irish music legend

Colin Randall writes: we were both young men when we first met, Christy Moore the hard-working, hard-drinking star of the folk club circuit, me the hardish-drinking fan and folk club organiser. Today, Salut! Live toasts the 80th birthday of a... Read more →


Daphne’s Flight on tour for the last time

Andrew Curry writes: An email from the English Folk Dance and Song Society reminds me that Daphne’s Flight’s current tour will be their last. They’re touring without their founder member Melanie Harrold, who has developed a serious health problem, and... Read more →


From Yorkshire, a new crop of folk singers emerges

A Brain reaction: Starting with Chris Brain and Henry Parker, then moving to David Ian Roberts and finally Katie Spencer, a tip from a friend sends Steve Peck down a rabbit hole into the thriving Yorkshire folk scene—all within the... Read more →