Ranked #1
The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep10 – ‘The Bury New Loom', ft. Jennifer Reid
The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep10 – ‘The Bury New Loom', ft. Jennifer Reid
Today, I'm talking to broadside ballads singer, Jennifer Reid. Although Jenn has been involved in researching and singin... Read more
2 Aug 2023
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45mins
Ranked #2
The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep9 – ‘Lord Douglas’, ft. Jim Moray
The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep9 – ‘Lord Douglas’, ft. Jim Moray
It’s been a while, hasn’t it? But, like buses, you wait ages for an Old Songs Podcast episode and then two come along in... Read more
8 Jun 2023
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1hr 14mins
Ranked #3
The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep8 – ‘Princess Royal’, ft. John Spiers
The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep8 – ‘Princess Royal’, ft. John Spiers
Episode 8 of the second series of The Old Songs Podcast, supported, so very kindly, by the English Folk Dance and Song S... Read more
28 Jan 2023
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58mins
Ranked #4
The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep7 – ‘The Gloucestershire Wassail / The Wassailing Song’, ft. Jon Wilks
The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep7 – ‘The Gloucestershire Wassail / The Wassailing Song’, ft. Jon Wilks
This Christmassy episode of the Old Songs Podcast turns the tables slightly, as Nick Hart interviews Jon Wilks about a t... Read more
7 Dec 2022
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45mins
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The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep6 – ‘When I was on Horseback/ The Unfortunate Rake’, ft. Debbie Armour (Burd Ellen)
The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep6 – ‘When I was on Horseback/ The Unfortunate Rake’, ft. Debbie Armour (Burd Ellen)
Roud 2 goes under so many titles, it might be easier just to stick with 'Roud 2' and be done with it. Whether you know i... Read more
23 Nov 2022
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53mins
Ranked #6
The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep5 – ‘The Trees They Do Grow High’, ft. Emily Portman and Rob Harbron
The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep5 – ‘The Trees They Do Grow High’, ft. Emily Portman and Rob Harbron
Emily Portman, Rob Harbron and Jon Wilks discuss the traditional ballad, ‘The Trees They Do Grow High’ [Roud 31], a song... Read more
31 Oct 2022
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54mins
Ranked #7
The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep4 – ‘Shallow Brown’, ft. Angeline Morrison
The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep4 – ‘Shallow Brown’, ft. Angeline Morrison
'Shallow Brown' [Roud 2621] is a much-loved and rather mysterious traditional folk song. Collected on both coasts of the... Read more
13 Oct 2022
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39mins
Ranked #8
The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep3 – ‘The Brisk Lad’, ft. Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith
The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep3 – ‘The Brisk Lad’, ft. Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith
'The Brisk Lad' [Roud 1667] was collected from Edith Sartin by the Hammond brothers in 1906 in Corscombe, Dorset. Also k... Read more
20 Sep 2022
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56mins
Ranked #9
The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep2 – ‘Sweet Lemany’, ft. Hannah Martin
The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep2 – ‘Sweet Lemany’, ft. Hannah Martin
'Sweet Lemany' [Roud 193] is a traditional folk song that has entranced countless singers, not least Hannah Martin of Ed... Read more
15 Aug 2022
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47mins
Ranked #10
The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep1 – ‘Lucy Wan’, ft. Nick Hart
The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep1 – ‘Lucy Wan’, ft. Nick Hart
Everything you ever wanted to know about the traditional ballad, ‘Lucy Wan’ [Roud 234] can be found in the first episode... Read more
1 Aug 2022
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55mins
