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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Andrew Curry writes: The great Irish singer Christy Moore celebrates his 80th birthday on Wednesday, and so this week we’re going to celebrate his career here on Salut! Live. (Christy Moore, live at Vicar Street in 2010. Photo: M+MD/ flickr,... Read more →
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 →
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 →
Andrew Curry writes: Andy Irvine is one of the most consequential Irish folk musicians of the last 60 years. His influence stretches through his membership of bands such as Planxty and Sweeney’s Men, his exploring and popularising of a huge... Read more →
