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Tale 9… Scottish singer-songwriter Eddi Reader has three BRIT Awards to her name, fronted punk outfit Gang of Four, harmonized…
Tale 8… Karine Polwart’s edgy and evocative writing and vocal poise have been steadily winning her respect and affection in th…
Tale 4… Roddy Frame is an absolute delight. It’s rare for a performer armed only with an acoustic guitar to create a sound…
Tale 1… There’s more to ex-Fairport Convention Vikki Clayton than excellent song writing, a haunting singing voice and musical…
Emmy and Brit Award-nominated composer, Sarah Class, has become one of Britain’s most sought-after composers and is described as …
Ian Anderson is the cat that walks by himself despite leading one of the most iconic, not to mention successful, bands of all tim…
My guest today is the hugely talented and critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Boo Hewerdine. The musician’s musician, Boo is w…
In 1977 when singer-songwriter Judie Tzuke signed to Elton John’s Rocket label, she couldn’t imagine that over 40 years later she…
Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Martin Simpson is hailed as the hardest working man in folk music and, after years …
Peggy Seeger is totally unique. A singer of traditional Anglo-American songs, she has carved a special niche for herself on both …
South Londoner Ben was busking at Waterloo underground when Joan Armatrading happened to pass by. Immediately impressed, she invi…
It’s exactly 40 years since John Otway’s now legendary appearance on The Old Grey Whistle Test with Wild Willy Barrett with gymna…
I chat to John Jones of folk-rock band, Oysterband, at the Cherry Hinton pond at Cambridge Folk Festival as it celebrates its 50t…
One from the vault! Critically acclaimed Folk/Americana singer-songwriter, Amy Speace has a velvety and achy voice reminiscent…
One from the analogue vault. Renegade Sharon. From her stints with the Waterboys, it seems that just putting an accordion i…