Welcome to the Friday Folk Music Club again when we feature videos, tunes and the occasional free folk music track that all convey the spirit of Folk Radio UK. This week we have videos from: Jason Steel, James Yorkston & Big Eyes Family Players, a great feelgood number from Sharon Shannon and Munday, some classic Townes Van Zandt, the wonderful Julie Fowlis, Nathaniel Rateliff, John Martyn with Danny Thompson, A Hawk And A Hacksaw and Nancy Elizabeth!
Plus audio tracks from The Owl Service and free downloads from four new releases: Spiers and Boden, David Gibb, Cathal Clohessy and Eamonn Costello, Martin Carthy with Dave Swarbrick and The Big Eyes Family Players!
This week’s image is John Martyn
Video
Jason Steel – Bonny Black Hare
James Yorkston & Big Eyes Family Players – Cornfield (2009)
Mundy with Sharon Shannon – Galway Girl
Townes Van Zandt in Heartworn Highway
Julie Fowlis – Hùg Air A’ Bhonaid Mhòir
Nathaniel Rateliff – You Should’ve Seen The Other Guy
John Martyn with Danny Thompson – Solid Air
A Hawk And A Hacksaw – I Am Not A Gambling Man
Nancy Elizabeth – Feet Of Courage
Audio Tracks
Free Tracks
Spiers & Boden
“Prickle-Eye Bush” (mp3)
from “The Works”
(Navigator Records)
Buy at Amazon UK: The Works
David Gibb “A Begging I Will Go” (mp3)
from “There Are Birds in My Garden”
(Hairpin Records)
Buy at Amazon UK: There Are Birds in My Garden
Cathal Clohessy, Eamonn Costello “The Tempest, Farrell O’Gara’s, Rhattigan’s” (mp3)
from “Bosca Ceoil & Fiddle”
(Key Stone Records)
Buy from Copperplate
Martin Carthy with Dave Swarbrick “Georgie” (mp3)
from “Essential”
(Topic)
Buy From Topic
The Big Eyes Family Players “The Boo Girl” (mp3)
from “Family Favourites”
(Karate Body Records, LLC)
Buy Direct from the Artist here
loved the video of John Martyn! just adore that guys music!! this blog is constantly amazing, keep finding songs i haven’t heard in a while as well as some awesome new stuff!
been listening to this new guy i keep hearing on the radio, Sam Gray, he is pretty awesome! really cool summer tracks!, check him out if you can, guarantee you’ll just want more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTmAF43jJM0
Really liking this ! Many thanks .
Yes thanks Alex – we are listening to the songs before bed – a perfect way to finish off a Friday night.
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