Topic Records Announce the 20th Anniversary of Martin Simpson’s - The Bramble Briar

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the release of Martin Simpson’s ‘The Bramble Briar.’  A native of Scunthorpe in Lincolnshire, Martin Simpson had left to live out his American dream 12 years earlier, living in such diverse places as New Orleans, upstate New York and Santa Cruz, California.

Already recognised as one of the great acoustic guitarists of his generation when he left, he immersed himself in American music and honed his skills playing throughout the USA. This album heralded his return to the motherland with a bang. Universally lauded, it won the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for The Best Album of The Year in 2002. Martin was also awarded the prize for Best Musician that year and again in 2004.

Available for just £7.99 from Propermusic.com 

Martin Simpson - The Bramble Briar(smarturl.it)

Watch Martin Simpson Discussing the 20^th Anniversary of the Bramble Briar

                 Topic Records – Traditional andcontemporary folk from the British Isles

Topic Records c/o Proper Music Distribution, 1-5 Applegarth Drive, Questor, Dartford

Kent, England DA1 1JD. United Kingdom.

See Iona Lane Live Online Wednesday 17 March, 2021 - 8pm GMT

Iona Lane is a young, upcoming folk singer and musician, whose emotive and well-crafted songs aredelivered with immense passion, and an understanding beyond her years for the stories she is telling. 

Having found herself fascinated by folklore and discovering untold folk stories from rural parts of the UK, where the natural environment, landscape, sustainability and community are so integral to people’s way of life, Iona has honed her song writing to create something really special. 

Iona’s emotive and well-crafted songs are delivered with immense passion and an understanding beyond her years. She is currently working towards recording her much-anticipated debut album (see the crowdfunder here), and this is the perfect chance to see her perform live and find out more about what she’s been working on.

Tickets £14, with options to pay a bit more or less depending on your circumstances.

Find out more

Iona Lane

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@IonaLaneMusic         Source The Folk Forecast

Check Out This Great Video of Chris Farlowe and the Norman Beaker Band

Norman Beaker is a blues guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, band leader and record producer who has been involved in the British blues scene since the early 1970s.

Chris Farlowe, the surname appropriated from American jazz guitarist Tal Farlow, and was fronting a group called the Thunderbirds, as Chris Farlowe & the Thunderbirds. They built their reputation as a live act in England and Germany, and slowly switched from rock & roll to R&B during the early years of the '60s. And, guess what? In the tenty twenties he is stick rocking.

Chris Farlowe and the Norman Beaker Band - the guitar don't lie (live 2012)

Vocals: Chris Farlowe, Guitar: Norman Beaker, Bass: John Price, Keys: Dave Baldwin,

Drums: Steve Gibson and Sax: Kim Nishikawara.

Cameras: Thierry Miguet abd Edited by Thierry Miguet (wahwah.tv)

Filmed @ Kulturbesen Schramberg www.schramberger-kulturbesen.de

 http://www.chrisfarlowe.co.uk​

https://www.normanbeaker.com/

Check Out Folk Rockers the Julie July Band

The Julie July Band are a British Folk-Rock Band - Dreamy acoustic folk songs to driving progressive folk rock - inspired by Sandy Denny's work and the wider folk, rock and blues movement of the 60's and 70's.

Performing songs from the Sandy Denny songbook. Tracks from her time with The Strawbs, Fairport Convention, Fotheringay and her Solo Career plus tracks from the band’s new album Folk Rock Album 'Lady of the First Light' - From dreamy acoustic folk songs to driving progressive folk-rock with passing references to psychedelia and country

Their Album CD's & Downloads now available direct from Facebook on the Julie July Band Shop. Folk Rock Albums: "Lady of the First Light" and "Who Knows Where the Time Goes?". Here’s the link…

https://www.facebook.com/juliejulyband/shop/..

JulieJuly Band | Spotify

British Folk Rock - Julie July Band

@juliejulyband

Melbourne Based Theodore Kidd Has Released His Latest Single/Music Video, “Melburnian”,

Melbourne based Theodore Kidd has released his latest single/music video, “Melburnian”,
which is a song about where he is based at the moment - the city of Melbourne, Australia. Melbourne went through a pretty rough lockdown last year, and because of this, he wanted to show his support by dedicating this track to what he says is one of the most expressive and creative cities in the world.

'Melburnian' By Theodore Kidd - Written And Performed By: Theodore Kidd

Recorded And Mixed By: Bandags Mixed And Mastered By: Kyle Zephyr

Director/Videographer: Kyle Zephyr Video Editor: Theodore Kidd

Follow Theodore Kidd: Website: https://www.theodorekidd.com​

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/theodorekiddm...

 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theodorekidd...

 Soundcloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/theodoreki...​

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theokidd_​

Twitter: https://twitter.com/theodorekidd_

Check Out Boom Radio – Radio For Baby Boomers

Check Out Boom Radio – Radio For Baby Boomers

Music and chat for Baby Boomers. Find it on DAB and in high quality on your smart speaker, tablet or phone.

Boom Radio (boomradiouk.com)

https://www.facebook.com/BoomRadioUK

Look Out For New Album by the JuJubes

Look out for the upcoming debut album 'Where Are We Now' by 3 piece blues band from South East London The Jujubes. It's out on 26th March 2021.

Find out more at these links...

The Jujubes Twitter @The_Jujubes

Facebook https://facebook.com/thejujubes

King King October UK Tour

 Blues Rockers  'King King' are touring in the UK in October 2021 supported by 'When Rivers Meet'.

Tickets and more info here https://bit.ly/30ylSsc

King King | Facebook

www.kingking.co.uk

When Rivers Meet

Folk Roots List Gig Guide is Open Again

FRL Gig Guide Open Again

The Folk Roots List Gig Guide has just re-opened for listings and submissions,  The the first listing is Derby Folk Festival. 

To add your gigs and festivals go to...

 https://www.folkrootslist.co.uk/forms/gig-submit.php This link is direct to the dates submission form.

Folk Roots Group | Groups | Facebook

Watch Tony Joe White and special guest Hans Theessink Play "Polk Salad Annie" - Vienna Oct.25th 2002

Watch Tony Joe White and special guest Hans Theessink Play "Polk Salad Annie" - Vienna Oct.25th 2002

"Polk Salad Annie" played by The Late Great Tony Joe White and special guest Hans Theessink at the Elvis Presley Festival @ Stadthalle, Vienna, Oct.25th 2002. (also: James Burton guitar,. Jerry Scheff bass, Ronnie Tutt drums and D.J. Fontana drums).

www.tonyjoewhite.com

www.theesink.com