ShireFolk

It's episode number 10 and in this episode we are talking with Amy Leach and Alasdair Paul. Amy Leach and Alasdair Paul have been singing songs together for years. With roots in Edinburgh, Wester Ross and Newcastle they share a love of traditional songs and the stories behind them. Their debut EP ‘Six Sangs’ launched in 2024, showcasing their simple and striking approach using just guitar and...

It's episode number 9, in this episode, we are talking with Rob Clamp. ‘It’s not often you come across a voice with such controlled power: even at the emotional heights and depths of the songs, Rob’s voice retains a purity and focus that is all too rare. Wherever his songwriting leads him, his voice adapts to the genre, from pop through folk and roots. A classic voice for classic music.' R...

It's episode number 8, in this episode, we are talking with Katie Spencer. “Katie’s guitar playing has echoes of my dear friend the late great Bert Jansch. Like a musical weaver she threads her poetic lyrics through the guitar’s strings and produces little tapestries of song” – Ralph McTell “Her articulate picking, with suggestions of folk and jazz, frames intelligently written songs and is th...

We are so pleased to have had a chat with 'Those Folk' for our first ShireFolk Special Podcast. A little more about 'Those Folk'...Charismatic, authentic and thoroughly entertaining, Lawrence Menard (USA) and Clare Quinn (AUS) are the transpacific-troubadours known as ‘Those Folk.’ Having met in Scotland in 2012, they have since travelled extensively and lived in the pine forest mo...

It's episode number 7, in this episode, we are talking with Daudi Matsiko. "Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant" Gilles Peterson, BBC Radio 6 Music " Very much my sweet spot " Lauren Laverne, BBC Radio 6 Music Nottingham based, British-Ugandan singer-songwriter Daudi Matsiko carefully crafts modern albeit reverent folk. Deft, melancholic picking reminiscent of Nick Drake is tem...

It's episode number 6, in this episode, we are talking with Georgie Buchanan. "This is beautiful, subtle and sophisticated folk music. Ethereal yet rooted. I can’t wait to hear more from Georgie Buchanan.” – Miranda Sykes ( Show of Hands ) "Gorgeous" – Guy Garvey , BBC 6Music Hailing from the North Shore Mountains of Canada and the Chiltern Hills, Georgie has always felt most at...

It's episode number 5, in this episode, we are talking with Heather Ferrier . “Star of the North East Folk scene”- Nicky Rob, BBC introducing North East With captivating musicianship and a sound that is unapologetically her own, Heather Ferrier is a force to be reckoned with. An “ engaging talker and magnetic performer ” ( NARC magazine ), the Stockport born accordionist, clog dancer and compo...

It's episode number 4, in this episode, we are talking with Maddie Morris . "Maddie Morris is an extremely accomplished young singer - not just the possessor of a haunting and delicately ornamented vocal style, but also a performer with serious insight into how to tell a story in song.” - Nancy Kerr After graduating with a first-class honours degree from Leeds Conservatoire, Maddie soon m...

It's episode number 3, in this episode, we are talking with musician Amelia Coburn. Since being nominated for the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards , Amelia Coburn has been writing and performing highly evocative and narrative-driven songs inspired by film noir, her travels within unfamiliar lands, as well as the sights, sounds and folklore of her native North East. While musically her composition...

Welcome to podcast number 2!!! Each episode we will be having a relaxed conversation with some of the new stars of the Folk Music Scene. This episode, we are talking with musician Lady Nade, a multi-award-winning eclectic Folk and Americana singer-songwriter. Gaining plaudits on Ralph McLean (Northern Ireland & BBC Radio Ulster), Clive Anderson - Loose Ends (Radio 4), Mark Radcliffe (BBC Radio...

Welcome to our very first ShireFolk podcast! Each episode we will be having a relaxed conversation with some of the new stars of the Folk Music Scene. This episode, we are talking with musician George Boomsma, who's music Bob Fisher (BBC Tees) referred to as "Songs of exquisite beauty, with a voice that could melt ice caps... gorgeous stuff." As we talk, George is about to perform as...