Category: Folk conversations
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Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne: Chatting Rakes & Misfits
I first heard Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne when I was working at Sidmouth Folk Week, back in 2018. In his early twenties at that point, Cohen was already something of a veteran and I was clearly late to the party. What struck me, aside from his instrumental virtuosity and that strident voice, was his passion for traditional…
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Jon Wilks Gig: Readifolk At Home: September 6th
“A superb performer and arranger of traditional songs particularly those from his Birmingham homeland.” Attendance is free, streamed over Zoom. Details below. If you’re unable to get into the concert, please contact: colin@readifolk.org.uk This concert is sponsored by Reading Borough Council. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86027083482?pwd=aWdjTHROdUE4TExVb0Q2RGJseW1iUT09 Meeting ID: 860 2708 3482 Passcode: 529072
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Chatting unaccompanied folk with Piers Cawley
There’s a tendency among folk fans to talk in hushed tones about the possibility of a revival. Whether such a thing is likely or not, one thing’s for sure – the last few years have seen a resurgence of performers singing traditional songs in a stripped-down way. More often than not, it’s a singer and an…
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Andy Bell: Chatting with a folk producer in demand
If you’re a fan of the contemporary folk scene, the chances are that you’ve been listening to Andy Bell’s work for some time. A kind of unsung hero, he has been working with some of the genre’s biggest artists for a decade or more, and his relatively new label – Hudson Records – is home…