Author Archives: Brendan
Bombers Moon – Mike Harding
We had Gene Shay in Philadelphia with the folk show on Sunday nights. In England they have a national folk show every Wednesday that used to be presented by Mike Harding. Mike Harding has been a stand-up comic, photographer, traveler, … Continue reading
Philly Folk Fest Video
I found selection of YouTube videos shot at the Philly Folk Fest. Some of them go back to the late 1980’s. The videos include performances from: Richard Thompson, Chris Smither, Michael Cooney, Tom Rush, Tom Paxton, David Bromberg, John Prine … Continue reading
Never any good with money – Martin Simpson
Martin Simpson is a British folk singer, guitarist and songwriter. He is regarded by many as one of the most skilled folk guitarists currently playing on the British and American folk scene. He has been nominated 23 times in the … Continue reading
Peppers And Tomatoes – Ralph McTell
Ralph McTell is an English singer-songwriter and acoustic guitar player who has been an influential figure on the UK folk music scene since the 1960s.
100 Pipers – The Red Hot Chilli Pipers
Bagpipes with attitude. Drums with a Scottish accent. A blazing rock band and a show so hot it carries its own health warning. The Red Hot Chilli Pipers have been rocking the world from New York to Beijing with musicianship … Continue reading
Lon-dubh / Blackbird – Julie Fowlis
Julie Fowlis (born 1979) is a Scottish folk singer and multi-instrumentalist who sings primarily in Scottish Gaelic.
Roots – Show of Hands
Show of Hands is an English acoustic roots and folk duo comprising singer-songwriter Steve Knightley and multi-instrumentalist Phil Beer. In recent years they have been accompanied on tour and in the studio by jazz double-bassist Miranda Sykes. This song was … Continue reading
The Clock Ticks On – Blackmores Night
Blackmore’s Night is an English-American Renaissance-themed folk rock group led by Ritchie Blackmore (acoustic and electric guitar) and Candice Night (lead vocals, lyricist and multi-instrumentalist). I first heard this while listening to Celtic Heartbeat on BBC Wales. The program is … Continue reading