Item list for folk music display

Old English Music

In recent years there has been an increase in the profile of English Folk Music. The 1970’s saw great success for Folk Rock bands like Steeleye Span and Fairport Convention, but after those heady days’ folk music slowly retreated to the clubs and pubs.

A new generation of artists has re-energized folk music and along with artists from the past they have generated a new interest in English Traditional music. They have taken traditional songs and reinterpreted them as well as writing new songs that follow the storytelling traditions of the past.

This list is mainly made up of those contemporary artists that have had such an impact, but there is still a nod to those who had an impact decades ago (many of whom are still going today).


Seth Lakeman
Kitty Jay
http://www.sethlakeman.co.uk/

Kate Rusby
Ten
http://www.katerusby.com/

The Unthanks
Here’s the tender coming
http://www.rachelunthank.com/

Eliza Carthy
Red
http://www.eliza-carthy.com/eliza/index.cfm

Bellowhead
EP Onymous
http://www.bellowhead.co.uk/

Lau
Lightweights and Gentlemen
http://www.lau-music.co.uk/

Show of Hands
Country life
http://www.showofhands.co.uk/

John Tams
The Reckoning
http://www.johntams.co.uk/

Bella Hardy
In the shadow of mountains
http://www.bellahardy.com/

Jackie Oates
The Violet Hour
http://www.jackieoates.co.uk/
Chris Wood
Lark Descending
http://www.chriswoodmusic.co.uk/

Jim Moray
Sweet England
http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/

Sandy Denny
No more sad refrains
http://www.sandydenny.co.uk/

Martin Simpson
The Bramble Briar
http://www.martinsimpson.com/

Kathryn Tickell
Debatable Lands
http://www.kathryntickell.com/

Steeleye Span
The Best of Steeleye Span
http://steeleye.freeservers.com/

Fairport Convention
Liege and Lief
http://www.fairportconvention.com/

The Imagined Village
Empire and Love
http://imaginedvillage.com/

Mawkin:Cawsley
The Awkward Recruit
http://www.myspace.com/mawkincausley

Steve Baker
15.2.10