from the album Mudlark Ballads

Paul Armfield is a singer, songwriter, bookseller and lifelong lover of words and songs. Based on the Isle of Wight, he has spent much of his life moving between music and books — a combination that p...

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Will Ye Go Lassie Go?

As R&L replace the BBC’s unsigned artists stage with one filled with rock scions and a Simon Cowell boyband, many are decrying disappearing opportunities for grassroots acts

Dark art-pop with spectral textures & haunting, almost operatic vocals

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On this week's show you can hear: The Lower Angel Band Fiona and the Rain Xanthe Summer Hey Stranger Michelle Laverick Helm Winds John Anderton Photograph Richard Knott When It Comes to Love FishonaSt...

The world’s greatest classical music festival pays tribute to soul icon Marvin Gaye with a night of hits including I Heard It Through the Grapevine, What’s Going On and Sexual Healing.

original music working the nu-folk genre... born in Teesside, England, now residing in the Peak District of Derbyshire. I blend a mix of original songs with traditional folk. Ideally, adding or changi...

Why a disco song about a Russian priest still brings joy today.

The Unthanks and friends with Royal Northern Sinfonia at the BBC Proms.

John Wilson explores the story of the guitar as a driver of social and cultural change.

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YouTube video by Grace Elizabeth Harvey

The Unthanks and friends with Royal Northern Sinfonia at the BBC Proms.

Rooted in the rich traditions of English and Maritime folk music, Lucy Farrell and Shane Pendergast bring together two distinct yet complementary voices in contemporary folk. Lucy Farrell, a BBC Radi...

The singer and broadcaster spoke to Scott Makin about life in Stokesley and his career.

The Unthanks and friends with Royal Northern Sinfonia at the BBC Proms.

Hegseth says he is authorising hormone screening to ensure US troops "operate at your absolute best".

From my fathers collection of stringed instruments. This 1948 made isntrument is in excellent condition for its age. My photos show all marks on the jnstrument, including marks from a pick up installed at some point. Instrument is 90cm in length. Case is 110cm in length. The 1948 C.F. Martin 0-17T Tenor Guitar is a classic acoustic guitar from the renowned brand Martin. This right-handed guitar features a beautiful mahogany body and an ebony fretboard, giving it a rich and elegant look. The brown body colour adds to the vintage appeal of this model, making it a sought-after choice for musicians looking for a high-quality acoustic guitar with a timeless design. Included with the guitar is a soft case for easy transportation and protection.

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