british folk
what it is
British folk is based on traditional British folk. Cecil Sharpe, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and others ensured that many of the traditional songs were kept alive by transcribing and recording especially in Kent, Suffolk, and the South West of England. The British folk revival of the 50s and 60s was more than just going along with Dylan and Pete Seeger and the American revival.
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What is british folk?
British folk is based on traditional British folk. Cecil Sharpe, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and others ensured that many of the traditional songs were kept alive by transcribing and recording especially in Kent, Suffolk, and the South West of England. The British folk revival of the 50s and 60s was more than just going along with Dylan and Pete Seeger and the American revival.
What are good british folk albums to start with?
Try Shoot Out the Lights by Richard & Linda Thompson, Mock Tudor by Richard Thompson, Light Flight: The Anthology by The Pentangle, and What We Did On Our Holidays by Fairport Convention.
Who are some women making british folk?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/british-folk/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making british folk, from mainstream to underground.
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