The Corn Potato String Band has earned high praise in traditional American music, keeping old time fiddle and banjo music from a one-way trip to the dustbins of history. Theirs is a story of struggle, hard knocks and triumph. Essentially unable to cope with modern life, the … [Read more...]
Southern Tenant Folk Union
Southern Tenant Folk Union are the Edinburgh based six-piece string band that over a series of albums have produced a thought provoking and arresting take on roots & folk music. Past winners of the ‘Americana Artist Of The Year’ award the band have taken their music … [Read more...]
Martin Simpson.
There is no doubt that after 35 years as a professional musician Martin Simpson is, right now, better than ever. Widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world, his interpretations of traditional songs are masterpieces of storytelling. His … [Read more...]
Coffee Concert: Pupils from the Yehudi Menuhin School
ABOUT THE YEHUDI MENUHIN SCHOOL The Yehudi Menuhin School was founded in 1963 and moved down to Stoke d'Abernon the following year. It aims to give talented young string players, pianists and classical guitarists a rounded education, allowing them time to fulfil their musical … [Read more...]
Boreas: The cold North wind, bringer of winter
Boreas are four accomplished performers who, while distinguished in their own traditional specialisms, have a passion for new and experimental forms of music. Explorers of the creative spaces between their respective musical traditions, Boreas is an entrancing musical union … [Read more...]