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We’ve been following up our list of the 50 best albums of 2022 with more lists that dive deeper into specific genres, and here’s our list of 15 (technically 16) great folk albums from 2022.
Sandy Denny’s ethereal voice and songwriting talent made her a key figure in British folk rock. With Fairport Convention, she helped pioneer the fusion of traditional folk music with rock elements.
In England, traditional music and culture is currently receiving greater attention ... might at first seem at odds with Carthy’s parallel role at the heart of the English folk establishment; in 2021 ...
Camden's Cecil Sharp House has been questioning the very notion of what traditional British music means in the multicultural 21st Century. "Hip-hop is the folk dance of today," said Natasha ...
Peggy, a prominent figure in both American and British folk music, has been entertaining ... is celebrated for her traditional Anglo-American songs and activist anthems. Her diverse repertoire ...
Despite his long involvement with traditional folk music, Martin has also played jazz, blues and other styles. One of his first gigs was accompanying Nadia Cattouse, a Belize-born British calypso ...
From the Statesman archives looks into a reader note about Austin folk singer Carolyn Hester who became known as "Queen of the New York Folk Singers" ...
Just because more mainstream attention is increasingly being drawn to those performing traditional music, does not mean that they have ... they were contacted by Cecil Sharp House – home to The ...