Handed Down Folk Podcast

Lovely Cara Dillon gig at @downendfolkroots.bsky.social last night @caradillonsings.bsky.social

Heard a rumor that Huw Williams had released some of his old albums on streaming services - and it's true. I've been waiting for years for this fabulous day!

It's giving What We Do In The Shadows

That's great to hear!

It really is, very strange and spooky

George Collins - Don't Go Kissing Watery Tarts - Handed Down George Collins is a handsome young man with his whole life ahead of him, so why does he die within a few short verses and leave a trail of devastation in his wake? Today’s episode takes us back t...

The Handed Down podcast isn't *just* me being snarky about characters in folk songs and their poor choices, but that's definitely a feature in our latest episode... www.buzzsprout.com/1832070/epis...

YouTube video by Jenny Shaw Folk George Collins

George Collins, one of my favourite weird old ballads youtu.be/F157MYfZNrk?...

YouTube video by Michael Fortune Brigid Tunney - As I Roved Out (Traditional)

Just posting this because it's glorious and heartbreaking. Brigid Tunney sings As I Roved Out youtu.be/YOlZhqrVrQU?...

George Collins - Don't Go Kissing Watery Tarts - Handed Down George Collins is a handsome young man with his whole life ahead of him, so why does he die within a few short verses and leave a trail of devastation in his wake? Today’s episode takes us back t...

Fancy a bit of humourous escapism? Our new episode tells the story behind George Collins, a tale of beautiful fairy folk and hapless young men. Enjoy! www.buzzsprout.com/1832070/epis...

George Collins - Don't Go Kissing Watery Tarts - Handed Down George Collins is a handsome young man with his whole life ahead of him, so why does he die within a few short verses and leave a trail of devastation in his wake? Today’s episode takes us back t...

Brand new episode! George Collins www.buzzsprout.com/1832070/epis...

Thanks for the shout-out John

It must be Spring!

I love that song, but have a real soft spot for Like an Old Fashioned Waltz

There is, she's on Unhalfbricking

Old LP vinyl records on a wooden surface. Four records are laid out flat, they are a Bert Jansch sampler, two Topic Folk Samplers, and Fairport Convention's Unhalfbricking.

We're getting a record player tomorrow and have about 80 records from my parents' collection - the sound of my childhood! But which to play first?

We had a very nice time talking to Handed Down Podcast about all things weird and wassail-related, and just what we're trying to do with our music...

Still working on it, but all shall be revealed!

Tagging @lunatraktors.bsky.social - fabulous guests!

Apple Tree Wassail with Lunatraktors - Handed Down What a time we had, talking about the bones and the spirit of the Wassail. The Lunatraktors, Carli and Clair, get right to the heart of things with their "Broken Folk" which provides an anchor, a refu...

NEW EPISODE: I'm with the Lunatraktors looking back on the wassail season, going to some deep places and exploring the dark and the light in these challenging times. You won't want to miss this episode! www.buzzsprout.com/1832070/epis...

New year, new cover art. Thank you @karlsinfield.bsky.social for the fab new design!

The subtitle of an upcoming episode is "Don't go kissing watery tarts". But what is the song...?

They are slow but very persistent!

The moment yesterday when the Mari Lwyds stormed Chepstow Castle gates #wassail #marilwyd #chepstow

The English getting ready to meet the Welsh on the old bridge

Here come the Maris!

*Castle 😄

Waiting for the Mari Lwyds to storm Chepstow Vastle

Chepstow Wassail kicking off in great style

Rainbows in the Road by Sue Skinner Stream and Save Rainbows in the Road - Distributed by DistroKid

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Thanks for this endorsement, a great honour given the quality of In The Roud. Folk fans, if you've not done so already do yourself a big favour and listen to their back catalogue!