Fairport Convention is an influential English folk rock and electric folk band. The group was created in 1967 and is widely regarded as the most…
Artist Profiles: Fairport Convention
Tag: English Folk music
Artist Profiles: The Unthanks
The Unthanks, from Tyneside, are one of the biggest names to come out of the English folk scene in the last years. The group was…
The Nest Collective Announces the 2019 Season of Campfire Club
British cross-cultural folk music presenter The Nest Collective has announce the 2019 season of its Campfire Club. For over 5 years, Campfire Club has been…
Artist Profiles: Martin Simpson
Martin Simpson is considered one of the finest finger pickers and slide players of Great Britain. His live performances alternate between great subtlety and ‘feel’…
Artist Profiles: Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson was born April 3, 1949 in Notting Hill Gate, London. He has consistently set songwriting and performance standards others aspire to. He has…
Artist Profiles: Andrew Cronshaw
Andrew Cronshaw was born April 18, 1949 in Lancashire, United Kingdom. He is known for both his music and his writing. His writing appeared frequently…
Artist Profiles: Tarras
The five members of Tarras hailed from the Border country between England and Scotland. While young in age at the time of their first recording…
Fairport Convention Releases 35th Anniversary Live Set
Legendary English Folk music band Fairport Convention has released a 2CD+DVD set titled 35th Anniversary Concert. The audio and video were recorded during Fairport Convention’s…
English Instrumental Folk Band Leveret Releases Inventions
Renowned English folk band Leveret has a new album titled Inventions on Rootbeat Records. The lineup includes Sam Sweeney on fiddle, Andy Cutting on…
Artist Profiles: Lau
Lau is a trio made up of fiddler Aidan O’Rourke, accordion-player Martin Green and Kris Drever who plays guitar and sings in the group. Aidan…