English Folk Music
I thought I would share some Folk Music we are listening to at juBo. A, not quite totally random, collection of English Folk music. Allow yourself to be introduced to some new music - or listen to your favourites online - Enjoy!
Many of the links here lead to 2 or 3 full tracks by the artist. Think of it as an interactive radio show with video.
Before you leave, remember to say hello on the guestbook. Let me know what you think about the music. Who did you like best?
Thank You.
Latest News
**UPDATE**
I've added some more Seth Lakeman videos. Probably too many, but it is interesting to hear more of his work than just "Lady of the Sea".
Unfortunately the Kathryn Tickell and Eliza Carthy videos are no longer on Youtube, but you can still hear both, and see Eliza Carthy, by following other links on this page.
Listen to John Spiers and Jon Boden online
I was first introduced to Spiers and Boden through hearing them sing "Prickle Eye Bush". I then dragged the family along to see them live (not too difficult since the concert was 5 minutes walk away), and we've all been firm fans ever since.
You probably think that English folk music is all morris tunes and songs with depressing lyrics... well you may be right. However, put that together with the brilliant style and energy of Spiers and Boden, and you might find yourself actually liking morris tunes and depressing songs. Really!
- Listen to Spiers and Boden Here
- 55 minutes of Spiers and Boden recorded live at Womad 2006. Super quality sound thanks to bbc radio 3.
- Spiers and Boden
- The Official Spiers and Boden website
- Jon Boden
- Worth a mention here. My son is becoming a great fan of Jon's own music, although not actually folk.
- Bellow
- Out of all the CDs by Spiers and Boden I still think this one is my favourite. "Through and Through" is good, "Songs" is more recent, and is my second favourite. I haven't really spent enough time with "Tunes" yet.
Bellow is great - and is still the Spiers and Boden CD that I reach for first.
John Spiers and Jon Boden
Here are Spiers and Boden on YouTube.
I really like their version of Innocent when you Dream. Athough this isn't necessarily the tune I would chose to give as a one-off example of their music so, if you have time, please check out the radio 3 link above.
I really like their version of Innocent when you Dream. Athough this isn't necessarily the tune I would chose to give as a one-off example of their music so, if you have time, please check out the radio 3 link above.
Other great UK Folk artists
Listen to them on Myspace
- Emma and the professor
- My daughter's favourite folk duo.
- Karen Tweed
- Amazing accordion playing. There might be a larger section for Karen later.
- Shona Kipling and Damien O'Kane
- More amazing accordion playing from Shona - and Damien on guitar.
- rachel unthank
- On Myspace.
- Nick Hennessey
- Fantastic storyteller. Well worth seeing live.
- Kerfuffle
- On MySpace.
- The Witches of Elswick
- On MySpace.
- The Witches of Elswick
- Interview and songs on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour.
Listen to Kathryn Tickell online
The man of the house enjoys listening to the northumbrian pipes. He is a Geordie, so I suppose that explains it. I'm not really sure about the pipes myself, although I sometimes find myself listening to a Kathryn Tickell CD. Partly because it's sitting there, and partly because of the good tunes. If you're going to listen to the northumbrian pipes it might as well be good tunes played by good musicians.
Her CD, "Strange but True" found its way into the house this Christmas, and I might even have been converted... don't tell anyone.
Her CD, "Strange but True" found its way into the house this Christmas, and I might even have been converted... don't tell anyone.
- Kathryn Tickell
- On Myspace.
- More Kathryn Tickell
- Kathryn Tickell's official website.
Bellowhead
Our No.1 favourite folk group at the moment.
Bellowhead
More Bellowhead on YouTube
Yes... we do like them.
And yet more Bellowhead
Hopkinson's Favourite
Folk Music CDs @ amazon.co.uk
Because you can't buy most of these CDs at amazon.com.
Seth Lakeman @ YouTube
Lady of the Sea
I'm not totally convinced about Seth Lakeman myself, but my son likes his music. I do like this song - Lady of the Sea.
I've just realised that this sounds quite negative. It is just that in the UK recently we've heard a lot of Seth and a lot of "Lady of the Sea" which is a brilliant track and video and I do really like it, but I hadn't heard much of his other work.
It has been good recently to hear more of what he can do. The bbc radio 2 show recorded at Celtic Connections made me want to go and find more of his work, and the videos below are a result of that.
I've just realised that this sounds quite negative. It is just that in the UK recently we've heard a lot of Seth and a lot of "Lady of the Sea" which is a brilliant track and video and I do really like it, but I hadn't heard much of his other work.
It has been good recently to hear more of what he can do. The bbc radio 2 show recorded at Celtic Connections made me want to go and find more of his work, and the videos below are a result of that.
Seth Lakeman @ YouTube
Kitty Jay
Seth Lakeman @ YouTube
The White Hare acoustic
This acoustic track is my favourite at the moment.
Seth Lakeman @ YouTube
The White Hare
Seth Lakeman @ YouTube
King and Country
Eliza Carthy
- Eliza Carthy
- On Myspace
- Eliza Carthy
- UnOfficial web site.
- Waterson Carthy
- Official Web site.
- Millenium Stage
- These are two hour long videos. One is Eliza Carthy, and the other is Waterson Carthy.
Eliza Carthy CDs
Rough Music
Amazon Price: $16.99 (as of 02/09/2010) 
Red
Amazon Price: $16.99 (as of 02/09/2010)
Rice
Amazon Price: $16.99 (as of 02/09/2010)
Definitive Collection
Amazon Price: $12.99 (as of 02/09/2010)
Wait, there's more...
- Tim van Eyken
- On MySpace
- Pete Morton
- On MySpace
You have to listen to "six billion eccentrics". It's up there as one of our three favourite folk songs. (Along with, "hoorah for the merry muck spreader" and "his back were big and burley...").
So... what did you think?
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- goochie1961 goochie1961 Oct 23, 2008 @ 6:40 am
- If you love folk music,and especially Martin and Eliza Carthy,try listening to The Imagined Village,a quite superb ensemble of talented and diverse artists!
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- Deboreca Deboreca Aug 18, 2008 @ 1:42 pm
- very good. Can I give u some good advices about "folk/acoustic/indie" artists? Search for Marit Larsen or mallu Magalhães on Myspace. You'll be surprised!
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- carmine carmine Jun 10, 2008 @ 2:32 pm
- Great lens - Your lens rocks!
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- Evelyn_Saenz Evelyn_Saenz Feb 11, 2008 @ 10:58 pm
- Pete Seeger introduced me to folk music and each day it fills my heart with joy. Great lens. St. Patrick's Day greetings.
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- Makar Makar May 10, 2007 @ 1:17 pm
- I name Seth Lakeman the Bow shredder.
Amen.
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