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Episode #3.10 - Cold as the Clay
16 oktober 2026 · 36 min
This episode is an exploration of ghost songs or, more accurately, “revenant ballads.” Ghosts are not particularly common in English ballads, so we’ll look at what circumstances are needed to summon a revenant into a song and discover how these supernatural lyrics interact with ancient superstitions from multiple cultures. These ghosts are mainly on the side of justice and love, but watch out: they can tear you to pieces if you wrong them. Lees meer
For a list of all musical excerpts used in this episode, click here: https://folkfilespodcast.com/episodes/season-3/episode-3-10/
Host: Olivia Harding
On a Quiet Street Where Old Ghosts Meet by Jay Michaels: https://jaymichaels1.bandcamp.com/album/on-a-quiet-street-where-old-ghosts-meet
Learn about the newly unearthed concert from Jean Ritchie: https://thebluegrasssituation.com/read/unearthed-jean-ritchie-concert-from-1960-shows-a-fun-side-of-the-mother-of-folk/
Support Folk Files by joining the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/FolkFilesPodcast
Assistant Producer: Aaron J. Morton
Folk Files is a member of the Bluegrass Situation. Learn more about BGS here: https://thebluegrasssituation.com/
Interested in sponsoring Folk Files? Contact BGS: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpods
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Episode #3.9 - Fol-de-rol and Fiddle-dee-dee
18 september 2026 · 24 min
Non-lexical vocables are syllables without any semantic meaning, sometimes called “nonsense syllables.” In this episode of Folk Files, we’ll explore lilting, yodeling, konnakol, throat singing, and other vocable traditions from around the world. During our global musical journey, we’ll discover that these syllables carry meaning, even though they don’t have definitions. Lees meer
For a list of all musical excerpts used in this episode, click here: https://folkfilespodcast.com/episodes/season-3/episode-3-9/
Host: Olivia Harding
Support Folk Files by joining the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/FolkFilesPodcast
Assistant Producer: Aaron J. Morton
Folk Files is a member of the Bluegrass Situation. Learn more about BGS here: https://thebluegrasssituation.com/
Interested in sponsoring Folk Files? Contact BGS: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpods
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Episode #3.8 - Beat the Drum Slowly
21 augustus 2026 · 31 min
The Anglo-Irish ballad "The Unfortunate Lad," the cowboy classic "Streets of Laredo," and the blues song "St. James of Infirmary" are often considered different versions of the same song. But it's possible that this categorization was influenced by careless and dubious scholarship. In addition to examining the relationship between these different songs, this episode of Folk Files looks at how these ballads (#2 in the Roud Folk Song Index) functioned as PSAs that educated listeners about public health concerns. (Content note: this episode discusses STIs). Lees meer
For a list of all musical excerpts used in this episode, click here: https://folkfilespodcast.com/episodes/season-3/episode-3-8/
Host: Olivia Harding
Support Folk Files by joining the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/FolkFilesPodcast
Assistant Producer: Aaron J. Morton
Folk Files is a member of the Bluegrass Situation. Learn more about BGS here: https://thebluegrasssituation.com/
Interested in sponsoring Folk Files? Contact BGS: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpods
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Episode #3.7 - I Got the Blues
17 juli 2026 · 39 min
According to many textbooks, the blues is a genre that was born in the rural Mississippi Delta, with roots in the “sorrow songs” of enslaved people. It’s easy, however, to poke holes in this origin story and instead start to see the blues as a joyful, rebellious musical expression that formed in an urban environment. In this episode of Folk Files, we’ll take a look at different theories about the origin of the blues, separate fact from fiction, and uncover the reason why the Mississippi Delta narrative was promoted so strongly. (Note: episode has occasional explicit language and sexual references). Lees meer
For a list of all musical excerpts used in this episode, click here: https://folkfilespodcast.com/episodes/season-3/episode-3-7/
Host: Olivia Harding
Chris Thomas King’s The Blues: The Authentic Narrative of My Music and Culture: https://www.chicagoreviewpress.com/the-blues-products-9780897336482.php
Visit the Delta Blues Museum: https://www.deltabluesmuseum.org/
Support Folk Files by joining the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/FolkFilesPodcast
Assistant Producer: Aaron J. Morton
Folk Files is a member of the Bluegrass Situation. Learn more about BGS here: https://thebluegrasssituation.com/
Interested in sponsoring Folk Files? Contact BGS: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpods
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Episode #3.6 - There Was Two Brothers
19 juni 2026 · 29 min
Whereas the “Two Sisters” murder ballad is a complete, coherent story, “Two Brothers” is messy. What’s the motive? Who are these brothers? Who kills who? In this episode of Folk Files, we search for the answers to these questions… and discover a dark hypothesis for why the story is so vague. (Content warning: this episode discusses themes that may not be appropriate for children). Lees meer
Folk Files is now a member of the Bluegrass Situation. Learn more about BGS here: https://thebluegrasssituation.com/
For a list of all musical excerpts used in this episode, click here: https://folkfilespodcast.com/season-3/episode-3-6/
Host: Olivia Harding
Explore the Derek Piotr Fieldwork Archive: https://fieldwork-archive.com/
Support Folk Files by joining the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/FolkFilesPodcast
Assistant Producer: Aaron J. Morton
Interested in sponsoring Folk Files? Contact BGS: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpods
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Episode #3.5 - Rise Again
17 mei 2026 · 22 min
Stan Rogers was one of Canada's greatest singer-songwriters, despite his music having never had major distribution or significant radio playtime. In this episode, I discuss the (tragically short) life of the impressive baritone and dissect his songs in order to answer this question: What makes his songs such instant folk classics? Lees meer
Host and Producer: Olivia Harding
Assistant Producer: Aaron J. Morton
Learn more about TransTrad: https://www.transtradfest.org/
Watch the One Warm Line: The Legacy of Stan Rogers: https://youtu.be/-h9A2RAfv9M?si=EJMzxJbvwi_upiEj
Support Folk Files by joining the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FolkFilesPodcast
For a full list of musical excerpts, head to the Folk Files website: https://folkfilespodcast.com/season-3/episode-3-5/
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Episode #3.4 - There Were Two Sisters
24 april 2026 · 27 min
A harrowing murder ballad in which an older sister shoves her younger sister in the water (and sometimes a musician makes an instrument from the drowned girl's corpse) can be found all over Great Britain, North America, and Scandinavia. But where did it originally come from? And how has the story changed as it's traveled across seas? Find out in this episode of Folk Files, all about "Twa Sisters." Lees meer
CORRECTION: The artist named as "Kate Corwen" should actually be "Kate Fletcher" (Kate Fletcher performs in a duo with Corwen Broch)
Host: Olivia Harding
Learn more about the Spokane Fall Folk Festival: https://www.spokanefolkfestival.org/
For more on this ballad, check out the In the Roud podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj8x5X1kCc0
Support Folk Files: https://www.patreon.com/FolkFilesPodcast
Special thanks to Aaron J. Morton
For a full list of musical excerpts associated with this episode, head to the episode page on the new Folk Files website: https://folkfilespodcast.com/uncategorized/episode-3-4/
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Episode #3.3 - The Music of Temple Bar
16 maart 2026 · 41 min
In this St. Patrick's Day episode, I ask the question: Is it actually Irish? We will explore over thirty songs that are performed in Irish contexts and see if they actually come from Irish sources. Along the way, we'll discuss the Rising of 1798, the history of Dublin, the Great Famine, and the Irish diaspora. Lees meer
Host: Olivia Harding
Learn more about the Albuquerque Folk Festival: https://www.abqfolkfest.org/
Support Folk Files: https://www.patreon.com/FolkFilesPodcast
Special thanks to Aaron J. Morton
For a full list of musical excerpts associated with this episode, head to the episode page on the new Folk Files website:
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Episode #3.2 - He Never Returned
19 februari 2026 · 27 min
Is "The MTA Song" a conservative song or a communist song (or neither)? And why did record companies try to hide the origins of the tune of one of the most prolific early 20th century country songs? Find out in this episode of Folk Files, which discusses "The MTA," "The Wreck of the Old '97," and "The Ship That Never Returned." Lees meer
Host: Olivia Harding
Support Folk Files: https://www.patreon.com/c/FolkFilesPodcast
Check out the new website: https://folkfilespodcast.com/
Special thanks to Aaron J. Morton
Reach out to Folk Files at folkfilespodcast@gmail.com
For a full list of musical excerpts associated with this episode, head to the episode page on the Folk Files website: https://folkfilespodcast.com/season-3/episode-3-2/
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Episode #3.1 - Piping in the Haggis
20 januari 2026 · 27 min
Welcome to the third season of Folk Files! We are starting off the year with a Robert Burns-themed episode to celebrate Burns Night on January 25th. Learn about the traditions associated with the Burns Night Supper and discover how Robert Burns was indispensable when it came to preserving Scottish folk music. Lees meer
Host: Olivia Harding
Support Folk Files: https://www.patreon.com/c/FolkFilesPodcast
Check out the new website: https://folkfilespodcast.com/
Listen to The Rhythm Atlas: https://rhythmatlas.com/listen/
Special thanks to Aaron J. Morton
Reach out to Folk Files at folkfilespodcast@gmail.com
For a full list of musical excerpts associated with this episode, head to the episode page on the Folk Files website: https://folkfilespodcast.com/season-3/episode-3-1/
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Episode #2.12 - Lully, Lulla
18 december 2025 · 25 min
Happy Holidays! Coventry Carol is a lullaby to a "little tiny child"...but surprisingly, that child is not Jesus. Learn more about this Christmas carol that was almost lost to time, including the history of modern Western Theatre and the origins of the picardy third, in this final episode of the second season of Folk Files. Lees meer
Host: Olivia Harding
Support Folk Files: https://www.patreon.com/c/FolkFilesPodcast
Special thanks to Aaron J. Morton
Musical excerpts:
ARTIST: The Sixteen
WORK: The Coventry Carol
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/_jIYyPOoEc8?si=mgPi4WH4G9LUnMT7
ARTIST: Sting (from A Winter's Night Live from Durham Cathedral)
WORK: Coventry Carol
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/hahwYqQd_gA?si=wJR4Qz-ZmUW9IaD2
ARTIST: Nora Fischer and Marnix Dorrestein
WORK: Oblivion Soave from Monteverdi's L'Incoronazione di Poppea
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/JTHQqJDV4os?si=820upsG60MJJyC5M
ARTIST: Jeanette Blakeley
WORK: "Lullaby" from Menotti's The Consul
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/nImWN8o1f-E?si=Coj_UsTcod6m1Bbr
ARTIST: Barry and Beth Hall
WORK: Coventry Carol
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/JCFg4S3kSV4?si=CleozvHduvVsAAxB
ARTIST: Chicago
WORK: Wishing You Were Here
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/Zv0OwvsP0ek?si=cVc25wbawFlT7pkw
ARTIST: The Zombies
WORK: Time of the Season
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8ecsAI3FhY
ARTIST: Alison Moyet
WORK: The Coventry Carol
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/kcrYqDqCN_Y?si=DoKE80e3peRMtvSo
ARTIST: The Choir of Magdalen College Oxford
WORK: Song of the Nuns of Chester
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0UtKzXb9Js
ARTIST: The Cambridge Singers
WORK: Coventry Carol (composed by Kenneth Leighton)
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/uAA0lZ1YG90?si=VQYE2a0KSeFhZGks
ARTIST: Sufjan Stevens
WORK: Coventry Carol
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/o6492UYw_hs?si=U0k6ZlmkfoIcULct
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Bonus Episode: The Ballad World of Anna Gordon
5 december 2025 · 46 min
In this bonus episode of Folk Files, I interview Ruth Perry, the author of The Ballad World of Anna Gordon, Mrs. Brown of Falkland. Anna Gordon is one of the most famous source singers in the history of folk music from the British Isles, and Ruth Perry's book dives into her life as a woman and ballad singer in 18th century Scotland. Lees meer
The book is available at https://global.oup.com/academic/
It's pricy, and understandably so, since it contains a wealth of new information and scholarship, but you can use the discount code AAFLYG6 to save 30%.
You can listen to the accompanying ballads for free at https://global.oup.com/booksites/content/9780198939092/
In this episode, I use clips from the following songs: Lady Elspat, King Henry, Lamkin, and Thomas Rymer & Queen of Elfland
You can purchase a CD with all twelve of the ballads at birnamcdshop.com or on Amazon (See more information here: https://www.birnamcd.com/birnam-pr/anna-gordon/ )
This interview has been edited for time.
Special Thanks to Ruth Perry and Aaron J. Morton
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Episode #2.11 - The Flower of England
21 november 2025 · 27 min
For a long time, "The Death of Queen Jane" has been considered a folk song that takes artistic liberties with the historic event of the birth of Edward VI to Jane Seymour in 1537. But is it possible that the song hints at a more complicated story, filled with propaganda and intrigue? Explore the intersection of Tudor history and folk ballads in this episode of Folk Files. Lees meer
Host: Olivia Harding
Support Folk Files: https://www.patreon.com/c/FolkFilesPodcast
Musical excerpts:
ARTIST: Oscar Isaac
WORK: The Death of Queen Jane
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfeKFKG3JWM
ARTIST: Cyril Tawney
WORK: The Death of Queen Jane
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESUdOHChNKw
ARTIST: Joan Baez
WORK: The Death of Queen Jane
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6ZNp9le6x8
ARTIST: Bedlam Early Music
WORK: The Death of Queen Jane
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYGWmV2XAnU
ARTIST: Peggy Seeger
WORK: The Death of Queen Jane
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/7z0KILKEZhk?si=qmkqUwFtPVlKyaGH
ARTIST: Duncan Williamson
WORK: The Death of Queen Jane
SOURCE: https://search.library.wisc.edu/digital/AB34LE2XNHS5FC8O
ARTIST: John Jacob Niles
WORK: The Death of Queen Jane
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnUaWKysPQM
ARTIST: Isla Cameron
WORK: The Death of Queen Jane
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/mMmHkgq1_T0?si=MAzM8qm8_0wHxoAc
ARTIST: Karine Polwart
WORK: The Death of Queen Jane
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT2uqT3am1M
ARTIST: Bothy Band
WORK: The Death of Queen Jane
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYHkpjkZvJA
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Folk Files #2.10 - Beware the Moss
30 oktober 2025 · 23 min
Long Lankin is the bogeyman of the Child Ballads. A mysterious figure who lives in the moss (or the gorse, or the hay), he is known as a bloodthirsty murderer. But what's the full story? Explore the origins of the horror-filled ballad in this Halloween episode of Folk Files. Lees meer
Host: Olivia Harding
Support Folk Files: https://www.patreon.com/c/FolkFilesPodcast
Musical excerpts:
ARTIST: The Wainwright Sisters
WORK: Long Lankin
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8vzCkJJlSQ
ARTIST: Steeleye Span
WORK: Long Lankin
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74Rw1SVfa_U
ARTIST: Martin Carthy
WORK: Long Lankin
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlYuv1ZUsZ0
ARTIST: George Fradley
WORK: Lankin
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/yrEuzBE0uTs?si=aIpFgzidrF7YGpnN
ARTIST: Geordie McIntyre
WORK: Lamkin
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/LQF9M1Omrfs?si=d0yAQwvibFAIDLeQ
ARTIST: Alasdair Roberts & Friends
WORK: Long Lankin
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/es-bKUVLtUE?si=yxV9vFgzZoMpPPVC
ARTIST: Lisa Knapp
WORK: Long Lankin
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zahxuV3H9Sk
ARTIST: Frank Proffitt
WORK: Bo Lamkin
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/G6MLv__s_cU?si=9kG2WJSa1F0fZ1dg
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Folk Files #2.9 - I Said the Sparrow
21 oktober 2025 · 33 min
Who Killed Cock Robin? It was I, said the Sparrow. But where did the song come from? And what does it mean? Explore a world of birds, nursery rhymes, mythology, and history in this month's episode. Lees meer
Host: Olivia Harding
Support Folk Files: https://www.patreon.com/c/FolkFilesPodcast
Yuri Gohen: @yurigohenfolksong
Who Killed Cock Robin by Yuri Gohen: https://yurigohen.bandcamp.com/album/who-killed-cock-robin
https://open.spotify.com/album/5I5HTXbYVPOxc7MtKFU9jX?si=LXPUC86NQ1iamUUntn4GtA
Musical excerpts:
ARTIST: Peggy Seeger
WORK: Who Killed Cock Robin?
SOURCE: https://www.y outube.com/watch?v=hVTcXtK_8Qo
ARTIST: Tim Hart and Friends
WORK: Who Killed Cock Robin?
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjGyLkGJBlI
ARTIST: King's Singers
WORK: Of All the Birds
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnr6Oxybkq4
ARTIST: Dana and Susan Robinson
WORK: Who Killed Cock Robin?
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/HqP26mqO4GY?si=xS2SAHX8BItCQ00U
ARTIST: Jean Ritchie
WORK: Who Killed Cock Robin?
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otcP8CCCt3c
ARTIST: Glenn Yarbrough
WORK: Who Killed Cock Robin?
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACX6OS6oO5k
ARTIST: Richard Dyer-Bennet
WORK: Who Killed Cock Robin?
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/lhTXFbYn3WY
ARTIST: John Jacob Niles
WORK: Who Killed Cock Robin?
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-_lfkMQGPs
ARTIST: Robin Roberts
WORK: Who Killed Cock Robin?
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB9eTpc-G1U
ARTIST: Silly Symphony
WORK: Who Killed Cock Robin?
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GK66CFljA0
ARTIST: St. Michael's Junior School for Girls in Cumberland
WORK: Cock Robin is Dead and Lays in his Grave
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YteMR9prrQ
ARTIST: Yuri Gohen
WORK: Who Killed Cock Robin?
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40-TqWBPoDs
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Folk Files #2.8 - Stand and Deliver
28 augustus 2025 · 32 min
Robbers, bandits, highwaymen…there are a lot of English folk songs about outlaws. In this episode of Folk Files, we'll look at why there are so many songs about criminals and what patterns exist in these ballads. Then, we'll look at Robbers' Retreat in an attempt to figure out why the song (also known as Cadgwith Anthem) doesn't seem to follow any of those patterns. Lees meer
Host: Olivia Harding
Support Folk Files: https://www.patreon.com/c/FolkFilesPodcast
*This episode of Folk Files was recorded on the road. Apologies for any lapses in quality.*
Musical excerpts:
ARTIST: Steeleye Span
WORK: Cadgwith Anthem
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMBpPYA8ebY
ARTIST: Ewan MacColl
WORK: Alan Tyne O'Harrow
SOURCE: https://ewanmaccoll.bandcamp.com/track/alan-tyne-o-harrow
ARTIST: Martin Carthy
WORK: Newlyn Town
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM7hDJI85uI
ARTIST: Roger McGuinn
WORK: Whiskey in the Jar
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/i8iAp0mTKjo?si=htJCj3YzGDz4UWso
ARTIST: Loreena McKennitt
WORK: The Highwayman
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=YGFo0xn4JeY
ARTIST: Ewan MacColl
WORK: The Crafty Farmer
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/GT_uXRERmsE?si=bNwLhDjFCXB9yuij
ARTIST: Magpie Lane
WORK: The Highwayman Outwitted
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/kXHL6omuz3c?si=pnX3AOzB6sbfoNZu
ARTIST: Jackie Oates
WORK: Robbers' Retreat
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/ZzPA52DWzwM?si=ZkM3a4WDugEpC4yp
ARTIST: The Mousehole Male Voice Choir
WORK: The Cadgwith Anthem
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/yXFIUuWARB0?si=mgpBLQqoKOYtge7N
ARTIST: The Longest Johns
WORK: Cadgwith Anthem
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/UiBlnnN2PWU?si=78Mzy7npMptFomP1
ARTIST: Bounding Main
WORK: Cadgwith Anthem
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/KQbYYnoM3wM?si=UF20bLf7VaKn-lGD
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Episode #2.7 - I Died For Love
31 juli 2025 · 31 min
This episode of Folk Files looks at a family of songs where the main character "dies for love." In particular, I explore "The Butcher Boy," a song with American, Irish, and English versions. The versions vary drastically: they swap out characters, drop details, and change the reasoning behind the narrator's decisions. I investigate what effect these changes have on the listener and what lessons we can draw from those effects. Lees meer
Host: Olivia Harding
Check out more from Pollyanna: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Rgyvnw9WrAm20MhlS2kyp?si=irIKZtNOTFaZWDOt9mh0cA
Special thanks to: Aaron J. Morton
Support Folk Files: https://www.patreon.com/c/FolkFilesPodcast
*This episode of Folk Files was recorded on the road. Apologies for any lapses in quality.*
Musical excerpts:
ARTIST: Alisa Marie
WORK: O'Carolan's Cup
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/zrBwqFco0Xs?si=-SdsYnEWGiD5SnFO
ARTIST: Sarah Makem
WORK: The Butcher Boy
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/x_mtUaBHWCE?si=tBXVy9ELCV9dECgh
ARTIST: Derek and Hazel Sarjeant
WORK: A Sailor Coming Home on Leave
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/e91Ug-CAjAc?si=sMcd-NpQC-FQmNSL
ARTIST: Music the Gathering
WORK: Johnny Jump Up
SOURCE: https://www.musicthegathering.com/store/lvl-3-digital-album-esexe
ARTIST: Frank Profitt
WORK: Morning Fair
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/wdyO1890Zpc?si=1esdsYhrRNWTg7zD
ARTIST: Sam Lee
WORK: Over Yonders Hill
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2jcdbFRRYc
ARTIST: The Kings of Calicutt
WORK: Sheffield Park
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/o1lDKhJd6Pw?si=XWyn9hQQ3ImN2PRq
ARTIST: Bellowhead
WORK: Cold Blows the Wind
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/WvuxL8UQiLQ?si=Sdr7Zz7yUVEXi7zg
ARTIST: Jean Ritchie
WORK: Go Dig My Grave
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGrcOqcbzYk
ARTIST: The Clancy Brothers
WORK: The Butcher Boy
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/WMc8QSxZe_M?si=PIv8GZyRL_1vkSRD
ARTIST: Buell Kazee
WORK: Butcher's Boy
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/lwSJoMNRGuI?si=fehdH-zflcTkTbY2
ARTIST: Pollyanna
WORK: Railroad Boy
SOU…
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Episode #2.6 - No Strings Attached
23 juni 2025 · 26 min
Welcome to Part II of Folk Files' exploration of the history of folk instruments! Learn about the origins and etymology of accordions, concertinas, harmonicas, bagpipes, whistles, and a sampling of percussion! (Recorded with a head cold - please excuse any stuffiness). Lees meer
Host: Olivia Harding
Special thanks to: Aaron J. Morton
Support Folk Files: https://www.patreon.com/c/FolkFilesPodcast
Musical excerpts:
ARTIST: Duo Synkro
WORK: Live at Paris Bal Folk
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1XgiYjo1HE
ARTIST: Wu Wei
WORK: Sheng performance with Helsinki Philharmonic
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xios4KtjG2A
ARTIST: Mark Kloeg
WORK: Cantiga 100
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtWazpkuz7o
ARTIST: Paul Young
WORK: Michael's Jig
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/f8TX7jO-_es?si=AWS2GmtPtNJhMRMc
ARTIST: Sofia Ros
WORK: La Campanella
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ARC2YxsbE0
ARTIST: Nick Ariondo
WORK: Flight of the Bumblebee
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxTOwXEy2Mo
ARTIST: Yuxin Ding
WORK: The Entertainer
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8kmUkDwgIs
ARTIST: Sonny Boy Williamson
WORK: Bye Bye Bird
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-PhBryFuIM
ARTIST: Carlos Vives
WORK: Hijo de Vallenato
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORzwHmeJAmU
ARTIST: Piper Jones Band
WORK: Live at the Loch Norman Scottish Festival 2023
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teJu3_eJGnM
ARTIST: Chris McMullan
WORK: The Limerick Lament
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Dm3EpfuxuG0
ARTIST: Christy Barry
WORK: Traditional Irish Tin Whistle Music (Doolin Style)
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpN36I9xr-o
ARTIST: Spokes Mashiyane
WORK: A song off the 1959 album "King Kwela"
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adyM1Gx1lHU
ARTIST: John Joe Kelly
WORK: Bodhrán solo from "Island Songs"
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi1G-A-wdu0
ARTIST: Abby "The Spoon Lady" and Lyle Rickards
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Episode #2.5 - Strings Attached
31 mei 2025 · 27 min
This episode of Folk Files takes a departure from folk songs to talk about folk instruments! Learn about the history, ancestors, and etymology of folky string instruments, including the banjo, fiddle, mandolin, and guitar! Lees meer
Host: Olivia Harding
Special thanks to: Aaron J. Morton
Check out Basic Folk: https://basicfolk.com/
Support Folk Files: https://www.patreon.com/c/FolkFilesPodcast?redirect=true
Musical excerpts:
ARTIST: Ekona Diatta
WORK: Gambia
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/FHCpjVrGDNk?si=90XYIILixvtyxtMR
ARTIST: The Harper and the Minstrel
WORK: Cantiga 353
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVrfqvHVbdU
ARTIST: Valentina Nicolai
WORK: Il Ballerino
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wfx7WcyG5sI
ARTIST: Ragnhild Hemsing
WORK: Valdresguten
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYSVDG8ZFNw
ARTIST: Chris Thile
WORK: Jessamyn's Reel
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88q9syere0Q
ARTIST: RAVN
WORK: In Nature #2
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cCM04Qvx2w
ARTIST: Edward Foster
WORK: Ja Nus Hons Pris
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mfDscXoY8A
ARTIST: Bernardo de Pace
WORK: The Wizard of the Mandolin
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHfQTzDnz9s
ARTIST: Rolf Lislevand
WORK: Unknown
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/jUd_Tl3N3wE?si=X60gcIMUodA_J3wZ
ARTIST: Mariachi Juvenil Perla
WORK: El Cascabel
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SVCsqs3Vsc
ARTIST: Justin Johnson
WORK: Justin Johnson Plays the Diddley Bow
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8Ic3j7f5GU
ARTIST: Miles Caton (Sinners 2025 Soundtrack)
WORK: Travelin'
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/1hC9X81x7nY?si=xW18W3o91LS2RTEa
ARTIST: Sol Hoopii
WORK: Palolo
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/kPzqjmgi2-I?si=PC7eTQXuaPmCuRce
ARTIST: The Lady Victoria
WORK: King of the Fairies
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/QuYm9wvTvkc?si=v2wN0FT2YmDgk_Rv
ARTIST: Frontier Culture Museum
WORK: O du lieber Augustine
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTAtHhG7H6A
ARTIST: Joni…
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Folk Files #2.4 - I Am A Roving Gambler
23 april 2025 · 39 min
This episode explores the variations, history, and geography of the bluegrass song "The Roving Gambler." Lees meer
Host: Olivia Harding
Special thanks to: Ashford King, The Cecil Sharp House/Ralph Vaughan Williams Library, and Aaron J. Morton
Check out Basic Folk: https://basicfolk.com/
Listen to Ashford King: https://open.spotify.com/album/1IZwE0c1mzOQtd3nnWn8nE?si=A5AenKxXRvmAiM_duUVHPg
Support Folk Files: https://www.patreon.com/c/FolkFilesPodcast?redirect=true
Musical excerpts:
ARTIST: Doc Watson
WORK: The Roving Gambler
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhTcFh_jAnM
ARTIST: Larry Sparks
WORK: Roving Gambler
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVrfqvHVbdU
ARTIST: Albert Sallee
WORK: Roving Gambler
SOURCE: https://digitalcollections.uark.edu/digital/collection/OzarkFolkSong/id/1771
ARTIST: Donna Everett
WORK: Roving Gambler
SOURCE: https://digitalcollections.uark.edu/digital/collection/OzarkFolkSong/id/1221
ARTIST: Rambling Jack Elliott
WORK: Roving Gambler
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B5BHG5G1P8
ARTIST: The Corries
WORK: Roving Journeyman
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5LzHSci1Lg
ARTIST: Harry Brazil
WORK: Rambling Irishman
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDaC883iJjo
ARTIST: Tom Willett
WORK: The Roving Journeyman
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_DoReXQMRM
ARTIST: Delia Murphy
WORK: Roving Journeyman
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bztY9bHbbVA
ARTIST: Samantha Bumgarner
WORK: The Gamblin' Man
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWfszrzc51Q&t=121s
ARTIST: Leroy Gardner
WORK: Gambling Man
SOURCE: https://digitalcollections.uark.edu/digital/collection/OzarkFolkSong/id/2942
ARTIST: The Wolfe Tones
WORK: Paddy Lay Back
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QqpcENtS-s
ARTIST: Joan Baez
WORK: The Trees They Do Grow High
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh7Lcw0ZIWc
ARTIST: The Staple Singers
WORK: Move Along Train
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fdbij67y…
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Folk Files #2.3 - No Land is Alone
31 maart 2025 · 36 min
From 1986-1991, a "Singing Revolution" took place in the Baltic states, leading to their independence from the Soviet Union. This episode of Folk Files looks at the rich musical history that paved the way for the Singing Revolution to occur and provides an introduction to Estonian folk and choral music. (Apologies for any horrible Estonian pronunciation). Lees meer
Host: Olivia Harding
Special thanks to: Cliff S., Ramona Holmes, and Aaron J. Morton
Check out Basic Folk: https://basicfolk.com/
Musical excerpts:
ARTIST: Singers at Laulupidu 2019
WORK: Mu isamaa on minu arm
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTdOiCa0-4o
ARTIST: Tuule Kann
WORK: Estonian Folk Music Instrument: KANNEL
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lqpRd9kU_o
ARTIST: Timo Lige / Students from Hiiumaa
WORK: Kiigelaul (A Swinging Song)
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x5QslTDXW4
ARTIST: Written by L. Raudkepp, Composed by J. Aavik
WORK: Hoia, jumal Eestit
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O9D0ZN1kkI
ARTIST: Singers at Laulupidu 2019
WORK: Koi
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_cCvMuDLTg
ARTIST: Eteläsuomalaisen Osakunnan Laulajat
WORK: Kangakudumise laul
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izYbVvt-DPo
ARTIST: Singers at Laulupidu 2014
WORK: Mis need ohjad meida hoidvad
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHuaIz6ZK6s
ARTIST: Tartu Boys Choir
WORK: Mu isamaa on minu arm
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oX4yvG5ApU
ARTIST: Tartu Boys Choir
WORK: Veel kaitse Kalev oma lapsi
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbdpHz4s7-4
ARTIST: Ell Tabur
WORK: Lenda, lenda, lepalind
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oSswM_7sBY
ARTIST: Tallinna Kammerkoor
WORK: Priiuse hommikul
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru-picL-Ozo
ARTIST: Tallinna Meestelaulu Selts
WORK: Üks kindel linn ja varjupaik
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B37doTWWFwk
ARTIST: Singers at Laulupidu 2019
WORK: Tuljak
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch…
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Episode Swap - Basic Folk: Carolyn Kendrick's Devilish Detour
19 maart 2025 · 1 uur 8 min
Surprise! This is not an episode of Folk Files: It's an episode of Basic Folk! Basic Folk, produced by the Bluegrass Situation, is a podcast that features honest conversations with folk musicians. Hosted by Cindy Howes and Lizzie No, Basic Folk approaches interviews with warmth, humor and insightful questions. Since 2018, this podcast has dignified under the radar roots musicians by providing a platform that they might not otherwise have. Lees meer
This episode features Carolyn Kendrick, whose latest project explores the complex themes of moral panic, tradition, and the figure of the devil aka Satan aka Lucifer. The LA-based songwriter opens up about the inspiration behind her album "Each Machine."
She shares her unexpected journey into researching the devil, sparked by a podcast project that ended up overtaking her life, leading her to interview the leader of the Satanic Temple, among many others. This deep dive into the topic became a way for her to process the overwhelming political and cultural landscape.
Check out the links below to hear more from Basic Folk!
https://basicfolk.com/
https://www.facebook.com/basicfolkpod/
https://www.instagram.com/basicfolkpod/
Carolyn Kendrick Links:
Each Machine on Bandcamp: https://carolynkendrick.bandcamp.com/album/each-machine
Website: https://www.carolynkendrick.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolynbkendrick/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolynkendrickmusic
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@carolynbkendrick
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Folk Files #2.2 - Bedlam Boys Are Bonny
13 februari 2025 · 22 min
He goes bare, he lives by the air, and he wants no drink nor money…or does he? In this episode, we explore the songs and stories surrounding Tom of Bedlam. Where did the modern tune come from? And why is the title misleading? Hold on to your hat and your sanity for this musical journey to Pluto's kitchen and beyond. Lees meer
Host: Olivia Harding
Special thanks to: Aaron J. Morton
Check out Basic Folk: https://basicfolk.com/
Musical excerpts:
ARTIST: Heritage
WORK: Mad Tom of Bedlam
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gAxNVcyKm4
ARTIST: The Halliard
WORK: Boys of Bedlam
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0EUadGMU3Y
ARTIST: Catherine Bott
WORK: Mad Maudlin
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSNoYGtdDiU
ARTIST: Tim Edwards of the Country Dance & Song Society
WORK: Tom O'Bedlam's Song
SOURCE: https://cdss.org/publications/listen/song-of-the-month/january-2022-song-of-the-month/
ARTIST: David Pryor (Recorded by Alan Lomax and Mary Elizabeth Barnicle
WORK: When the Whale Get Strike
SOURCE: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-alan-lomax-collection-deep-river-of-song-bahamas-1935/2675148
ARTIST: Kate Price
WORK: Mad Tom of Bedlam
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubPeBpchVxM
ARTIST: Old Blind Dogs
WORK: Bedlam Boys/Rights of Man
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMkmbfW_XKE
ARTIST: Steeleye Span
WORK: Boys of Bedlam
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz9tggUNlIU
ARTIST: Music the Gathering
WORK: Tom of Bedlam
SOURCE: LVL 3 - https://www.musicthegathering.com/store/lvl-3-digital-album
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Folk Files #2.1 - A-Fishin' For The Whale
24 januari 2025 · 23 min
Greenland Whale Fisheries is the featured song in this episode of Folk Files. While delving into the origins of the song, we will explore other ballads about Greenland and dip our toes into the extensive history of whaling. Well row'd, jolly trouts! Lees meer
Host: Olivia Harding
Special thanks to: Pegmouth, ARRR!!!, and Aaron J. Morton
Musical excerpts:
ARTIST: ARRR!!!
WORK: Greenland Whale Fisheries
SOURCE: Plunderstruck (2010)
ARTIST: Peter, Paul, and Mary
WORK: Greenland Whale Fisheries
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKsJrFy4Q_E
ARTIST: The Watersons
WORK: The Greenland Whale Fishery
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzMQYfRexUU
ARTIST: A.L. Lloyd
WORK: The Greenland Whale Fishery
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEOzI4IEkF0
ARTIST: David Pryor (Recorded by Alan Lomax and Mary Elizabeth Barnicle)
WORK: When the Whale Get Strike
SOURCE: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-alan-lomax-collection-deep-river-of-song-bahamas-1935/2675148
ARTIST: Stan Rogers
WORK: Northwest Passage
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVY8LoM47xI
ARTIST: Clanna Morna
WORK: Bonnie Ship the Diamond
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i51KjpPvRKU
ARTIST: Judy Collins
WORK: Farewell to Tarwathie
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV29xK2xyZ4
ARTIST: Whales! (recorded by the Oceania Project)
WORK: Whale Song
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WabT1L-nN-E
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Folk Files #12 - Of All The Trees
13 december 2024 · 22 min
Happy Holidays! In this episode of Folk Files, we will explore the history, lore, and significance of plants in Christmas carols, with a special emphasis on the Holly and the Ivy! Lees meer
Host: Olivia Harding
Special Thanks To: Aaron J. Morton
Support Folk Files: https://www.patreon.com/c/FolkFilesPodcast
Musical excerpts:
ARTIST: Trio of Nyckelharpas (from The Nyckelharpa Effect)
WORK: The Holly and the Ivy
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86dkwTJWWZk
ARTIST: Golden Bough
WORK: The Holly and the Ivy
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmOshQR0ohI
ARTIST: Sara Stowe
WORK: Green Groweth the Holly
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK8lhhhJMrw
ARTIST: Magpie Lane
WORK: The Holly and the Ivy
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U75XxVMNPf4
ARTIST: Cornwall County Youth Choir
WORK: St. Day Carol
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7blutTNm1E
ARTIST: Jean Ritchie
WORK: Cherry Tree Carol
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnAVmDszkEA
ARTIST: The King's Singers
WORK: Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7y05TrzeHo
ARTIST: Apollo5
WORK: A Spotless Rose
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzN1UzVa7zA
ARTIST: Vienna Boys Choir
WORK: O Tannenbaum
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9U1gJy8AvE
ARTIST: Kate Rusby
WORK: Mistletoe Bough
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJD8Q9d3_6c
ARTIST: Steeleye Span
WORK: Mistletoe Bough
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTM7fZNxLiY
ARTIST: The Bird and the Bee
WORK: 12 Days of Christmas
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh55aMvP-lU
ARTIST: St Mary's College Choir
WORK: Pukeko in a Ponga Tree
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uV7xoRU7Fw
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Folk Files #11 - Filk Files
25 november 2024 · 28 min
Welcome to Filk Files! But what is Filk? And why are there so many aliens, adventurers, hobbits, muppets, and nerds in this episode? Lees meer
Host: Olivia Harding
Guest Speakers: Daisy O'Danny, Marc Gunn, Andrew McKee, Dan Marcotte
You can find the full interviews with each guest speaker (including a video interview with the Brobdingnagian Bards!) as well as other goodies on the Folk Files Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FolkFilesPodcast. All the proceeds from this month's purchases will be donated to the RESCU Foundation.
Special Thanks To: Aaron J. Morton
Musical excerpts:
ARTIST: Arthur Rowan
WORK: Trooper's Lament
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgMrUDGiOC4
ARTIST: Rowan and the Rose
WORK: Australian Shore
SOURCE: https://www.rowanandtherose.com/product-page/favorite-things-2016-digital
ARTIST: Daisy O'Danny
WORK: The Irish Rover
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz1SDrNhaLc
ARTIST: Dan the Bard
WORK: Fred the Ranger
SOURCE: https://www.danthebard.com/category/all-products
ARTIST: Weird Al Yankovic
WORK: The Saga Begins
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEcjgJSqSRU
ARTIST: Brobdingnagian Bards
WORK: If I Had A Million Ducats
SOURCE: https://brobdingnagianbards.bandcamp.com/track/if-i-had-a-million-ducats-2
ARTIST: Brobdingnagian Bards
WORK: Hobbit's Dance
SOURCE: https://brobdingnagianbards.bandcamp.com/track/hobbits-dance
ARTIST: Daisy O'Danny
WORK: Boot and Rally
SOURCE: https://www.patreon.com/c/folkfilespodcast/shop
ARTIST: Mikey Mason
WORK: Best Game Ever
SOURCE: https://mikeymason.bandcamp.com/track/best-game-ever
ARTIST: Mikey Mason
WORK: Shades of Gray
SOURCE: https://mikeymason.bandcamp.com/track/shades-of-gray
ARTIST: Roll That Die
WORK: Bard City
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtmZRJMlrFc
ARTIST: Tom Smith
WORK: A Boy and His Frog
SOURCE: https://tomsmith.bandcamp.com/track/a-boy-and-his-frog
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Folk Files #10 - Women Without Choices
17 oktober 2024 · 33 min
This episode of Folk Files discusses songs involving infanticide. "The Well Below the Valley" and "The Cruel Mother" stand at the center of this heartbreaking voyage through historical records, Scandinavian folklore, and murder ballads. Lees meer
Host: Olivia Harding
Join the Folk FIles Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FolkFilesPodcast
Special Thanks To: Aaron J. Morton
Note: Because it's always true in folk songs, when I refer to pregnant people in general, I say "women". However, the difficulties I discuss (postpartum maladies, access to medical care, etc.) affect people of all genders.
Musical excerpts:
ARTIST: Christy Moore
WORK: Well Below the Valley
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylZGw7tfAHI
ARTIST: Polly Paulusma
WORK: The Maid and the Palmer
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUILSHtxYWI
ARTIST: Sähköpaimen
WORK: Mataleena på Källebro
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAk_knoRDdE
ARTIST: Brass Monkey
WORK: The Maid and the Palmer
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIeZ953yUc4
ARTIST: Hack-Poets Guild
WORK: Cruel Mother
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pzvqeBHsSg
ARTIST: Alasdair Roberts
WORK: The Cruel Mother
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIOANdvjRqY
ARTIST: Bryndís Sveinbjörnsdóttir
WORK: Móðir mín í kví, kví
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtKTkSMO5Us
ARTIST: Shirley Collins
WORK: The Cruel Mother
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a3DuJrjwts
ARTIST: Ewan MacColl
WORK: Sheath and Knife
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=787wXkYcdHY
ARTIST: Nick Hart
WORK: Lucy Wan
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TihjH0G_0H0
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Folk Files #9 - Cuckoos and Nightingales
30 augustus 2024 · 26 min
Episode 9 is all about birds! Embark on a journey around the world to sample bird songs and birdsong. Along the way, listen to the mockingbird, help the blackbird find his missing pieces, and rumple up the cuckoo's nest. Note: This was recorded on the road (away from the studio) so please excuse any loss of audio quality! Lees meer
Host: Olivia Harding
Join the Folk FIles Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FolkFilesPodcast
Musical excerpts:
ARTIST: Beatrice Harrison
WORK: "Actually recorded in Beatrice Harrison's Garden, Oxted"
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/QPxT95WwIBM?si=wreVzzkJVYWt6kWt
ARTIST: Recorded by the BBC
WORK: "Nightingales Sing As RAF Bombers Fly"
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_MHqW5KVds&t=4s
ARTIST: Sam Lee
WORK: Blackbird
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDQMVFgRv10
ARTIST: Unknown
WORK: Sarika Keo Euy
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-jcF5jr6Ic
ARTIST: Cote Godoy
WORK: En Un Lejano Bosque
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-buGB5jM_IE
ARTIST: Savanna Tríóïð
WORK: Sa ég spóa
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoiihIzaD5g
ARTIST: Mohamed Fawzi
WORK: Zahab al-leil
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdPNR47biiI
ARTIST: The Brown Madrigal Singers
WORK: Of All the Birds That I Do Know
SOURCE: 2010 Holiday Concert
ARTIST: Steeleye Span
WORK: Drink Down the Moon
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sGBhvJuNBw
ARTIST: Oberkirchen Choir
WORK: Kuckuck, Kuckuck
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/s8J8aGe0Pe8?si=RM3Wrkz8fjCdbbK6
ARTIST: Rising Appalachia
WORK: Cuckoo
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/h6ow2Z5Jh9Y?si=0mi84w2KziN1hBtv
ARTIST: Cosmo Sheldrake
WORK: Cuckoo Song
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/cbQyFZmuA58?si=UgLUJ7K6o9B5VHAF
ARTIST: Tonton Dezirab
WORK: Ti Zwazo
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/b5zzeW6YuJc?si=NNm7daTxNo0LONaq
ARTIST: Mitamaiyu Primary
WORK: Kanyoni Kanja
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x4nSfjchvg
ARTIST: Dolly Parton and Stuart Duncan
WORK: Listen to the Mockingbird
SOURCE: https://you…
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Folk Files #8 - Peaches in the Summertime
17 juli 2024 · 24 min
"Shady Grove" is an Appalachian folk song that is often linked to the English ballad "Matty Groves". But what is the actual relationship between them? This episode of Folk Files discusses the meaning of "Shady Grove" and untangles the origins of these two songs. Lees meer
Host: Olivia Harding
Special thanks to: Aaron J Morton.
Join the Folk Files Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FolkFilesPodcast
Musical excerpts:
ARTIST: Doc Watson
WORK: Shady Grove
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0f-dCMSVKQ
ARTIST: Jean Ritchie
WORK: Shady Grove
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFw78zP39Y4
ARTIST: Jennifer Goree
WORK: Shady Grove
SOURCE: https://www.ghostmeat.com/jennifergoree.html
ARTIST: Michael Johnathon
WORK: Shady Grove
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvsTIvwgNI0
ARTIST: Jerry Garcia and the Sleepy Hollow Hog Stompers
WORK: Shady Grove
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZBuFXlISkQ
ARTIST: Billy Strings
WORK: Shady Grove
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGScvVTHqQo
ARTIST:The Kingston Trio
WORK: Old Joe Clark
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS7dH-CYed0
ARTIST: Kentucky Thorobreds
WORK: Shady Grove
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46eBbMhB-TI
ARTIST: Hedy West
WORK: Barbara Allen
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzTAsbdztMY
ARTIST: Music the Gathering
WORK: Shady Grove
SOURCE: https://www.musicthegathering.com/store/lvl-3-digital-album-petnc-8c8hy
ARTIST: Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacColl
WORK: Matty Groves
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdyUqIfGa1Y
ARTIST: Martin Carthy
WORK: Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt7-hYd7PdM
ARTIST: Fairport Convention
WORK: Matty Groves
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1it7BP5PckI
ARTIST: Music the Gathering
WORK: Shady Grove
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aacCgKWGoWg
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Folk Files #7 - Trousers and Petticoats
18 juni 2024 · 27 min
This month's episode focuses on folk songs from the British Isles where the main character dresses, acts, or lives in a way that challenges gender norms. It also offers a glimpse into the work of "Queer Folk", an English organization that highlights traditional songs with LGBTQIA+ themes. Lees meer
Host: Olivia Harding
Special thanks to: Shiloh DeFabia, Lafayette Matthews, and Aaron J Morton.
Learn more about Queer Folk: https://www.queerfolk.co.uk/
Join the Folk Files Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FolkFilesPodcast
Musical excerpts:
ARTIST: Sophie Crawford and George Sansome (Queer Folk)
WORK: Jack Went A-Sailing
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sRO-DVLprA
ARTIST: Philip Langridge, arr. Benjamin Britten
WORK: Sweet Polly Oliver
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ7ulITPfqs
ARTIST: Gog Magog Molly
WORK: The Polychromatic Parrot (at Sidmouth)
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVELKeXEf8Q
ARTIST: TransAction Theatre
WORK: The Ballad of the Female Husband
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbKZuYRL5VM&t=0s
ARTIST: Sophie Crawford (Queer Folk)
WORK: Our Captain Calls All Hands
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9e7nWijLR0
ARTIST: Ian Robb
WORK: The Female Rambling Sailor
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdWBhmsktJU
ARTIST: Gavin Atkin
WORK: Short Jacket and White Trousers
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FDJsEtgrns
ARTIST: A.L. Lloyd
WORK: Sovay the Female Highwayman
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh_KXPXmgI8
ARTIST: Cilla Fisher and Artie Trezise
WORK: Billy Taylor
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34HIv_MgH54
ARTIST: Finbar Furey
WORK: New York Girls
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGqSEFaa94Y
ARTIST: Nic Jones
WORK: Barrack Street
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nmS1iCbqe4
ARTIST: Bryony Griffith and Alice Jones
WORK: The Tailor's Breeches / New Year's Day
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqjiL7PWUZAARTIST: Amy Thatcher and Holly Clarke (Queer Folk)…
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Folk Files #6 - Summer Is A-Comin' In
16 mei 2024 · 29 min
April is dead and summer is a-coming in! This episode of Folk Files explores the tradition of May songs and festivals, specifically focusing on Hal an Tow and the Flora Day celebrations in Cornwall. Morris dancing, maypoles, and the origin of May Day are also discussed. Lees meer
Host: Olivia Harding
Special thanks to: Stephen Winick, Donna Smith, Aaron J. Morton, The Soup
Musical excerpts:
ARTIST: Marc Block
WORK: Hal an Tow
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgBzSNOc3A8
ARTIST: Ranarim
WORK: Maj vare välkommen
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7wXcJiGH-o
ARTIST: The Halekulani Girls
WORK: May Day is Lei Day
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3GuJp2PZPU
ARTIST: The Watersons
WORK: Hal an Tow
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5kyvYoiS8c
ARTIST: Helston Flora Day, recorded by artcornwall.org
WORK: Hal an Tow
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rftBZKbZRg
ARTIST: Shirley Collins And The Albion Country Band
WORK: Hal-an-Tow
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5vUj6j8hjI
ARTIST: David Hansen
WORK: The Helston Furry Dance
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tGk9RODnRw
ARTIST: The Ashdown Forest Morris Men, recorded by Britclip
WORK: May Day 2024
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXhh8ClqDaw
ARTIST: Lillian Short
WORK: Robin Hood
SOURCE: Vance Randolph Collection AFC 1941/001: AFS 5263 B2 (https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2022/05/more-about-hal-an-tow-early-evidence-of-a-may-song/)
ARTIST: Roger Miller
WORK: Oo-De-Lally
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsyG3-IlY3Y
ARTIST: Richard Thompson
WORK: Sumer Is Icumen In
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKikjYdf1DA
ARTIST: Lisa Knapp
WORK: Till April is Dead
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe-WWMHQASg
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Folk Files #5 - No More To Roam
17 april 2024 · 24 min
Wayfaring Stranger is the featured song in this episode of Folk Files, which explores the history of Appalachia, shape note tradition, and the difficulties of tracing the origins of early American folk music. Lees meer
Host: Olivia Harding
Special thanks to: Aaron J. Morton, Jo Morton, Lucas "Whiskey Richards" Husted, and Mary White-Harding
Musical excerpts:
ARTIST: Jack White
WORK: Wayfaring Stranger
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25P08So3rfI
ARTIST: Cherokee National Youth Choir
WORK: North Wind
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_7j3qx-Qrs
ARTIST: Detlef Korsen
WORK: Ich Bin Ein Gast Auf Erden
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0ia7MiVqRc
ARTIST: Ireland Sacred Harp Convention
WORK: Wayfaring Stranger
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dL4AVKA6tM
ARTIST: The United Shape Note Singers of West Georgia and the Associated Note Singers of Atlanta
WORK: What a Happy Time
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUwHIEb19Ug
ARTIST: Texas Sacred Harp Singers
WORK: What Wondrous Love
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRpV9H9ZpB0
ARTIST: ARRR!!!
WORK: The Ballad of Captain Kidd
SOURCE: Let's Get Kraken: https://arrr-pirates.bandcamp.com/album/lets-get-kraken
ARTIST: Rhiannon Giddens
WORK: Wayfaring Stranger
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1Z4PAZX9Bs
ARTIST: Ewan McColl
WORK: Dowie Dens of Yarrow
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NfTplWa0mg
ARTIST: Second Wind
WORK: Wayfaring Stranger
SOURCE: Deco Lounge, April 6 2024
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Folk Files #4 - Haul Away
29 februari 2024 · 28 min
This episode of Folk Files traces the roots of popular sea shanties to Black work songs and African folk traditions. Lees meer
Full list of referenced works: https://jmp.sh/gcOBH83N
To jump into the Black origins of country music, start here:
https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2022/10/black-country-music-legacy/671818/
https://time.com/5673476/ken-burns-country-music-black-artists/
Host: Olivia Harding
Special thanks to Cherie and Michael Albert
Musical excerpts:
ARTIST: Paul Clayton and the Fo'c'sle Singers
WORK: Haul Away Joe
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x73TAgmZYAM
ARTIST: The Longest Johns
WORK: Spanish Ladies
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3wzlHYzsg8
ARTIST: Ed Lewis and Prisoners from Parchman, Mississippi
WORK: I Be So Glad When the Sun Goes Down
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/C-zlSq4mWiE?si=fnGu-f8ZgGbMmv0-
ARTIST: Music the Gathering
WORK: Sundown Below
SOURCE: LVL 1
ARTIST: Assassin's Creed: Rogue
WORK: Donkey Riding
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgfLP3gMh0Y
ARTIST: David Coffin
WORK: Roll the Old Chariot
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJtgjG0x9Mw
ARTIST: Planxty
WORK: Sally Brown
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0Bq4-fCH0c
ARTIST: Sam Lee
WORK: Knock a Man Down
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NoUAQhY-g8
ARTIST: Bernard Wrigley et. al.
WORK: Haul Away for Rosie
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1DugYkOOd0
ARTIST: Coon Creek Girls
WORK: Jim Along Josie
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztG-7-P_G-w
ARTIST: Lead Belly
WORK: Haul Away Joe
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEoHm1GBQtU
ARTIST: The Barroualie Whalers
WORK: Tinnego
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwL5lpVt1Mk
ARTIST: The Menhaden Chanteymen
WORK: [Title Unknown]
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geAJI6he75I
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Folk Files #3 - Sailing Homeward
7 februari 2024 · 26 min
Ahoy! This episode of Folk Files explores the strange history of Mingulay, the island at the center of the Mingulay Boat Song. The episode also delves into the difference between sea shanties and fo'c'sle songs and discusses the tradition of naming songs "[Scottish Island] Boat Song". Lees meer
Host: Olivia Harding
Special thanks to Aaron J. Morton, Asia Lupo, Marc Mills, Arne Parrott, Joseph Maurer, Cherie Hopton Albert, and Michael Albert
Musical excerpts:
ARTIST: ARRR!!!
WORK: Mingulay Boat Song
SOURCE: Scourge of the Open Waters
ARTIST: Tom Sullivan
WORK: Paddy Lay Back
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLLf4eC5pRA
ARTIST: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival demonstration on the Joseph Conrad
WORK: Blood Red Roses
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syAn2xv5HSU&t=48s
ARTIST: The Longest Johns
WORK: Mingulay Boat Song
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDt81x1B8nk
ARTIST: Robin Hall & Jimmy McGregor with the Galliards
WORK: Mingulay Boat Song
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF3CpSf7NxQ
ARTIST: Harbottle and Jonas (from Folk at the Corner House)
WORK: Mingulay Boat Song
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecuxgrISx0A
ARTIST: The Kilt Lifters
WORK: Queen Mary's Escape
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7XpB1I-FSk
ARTIST: Mairi MacInnes
WORK: Cuachag Nan Craobh
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=298ngsE8dTY
ARTIST: Bear McCreary (feat. Griogair Labhruidh)
WORK: The Skye Boat Song
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnsVFslhy6I
ARTIST: Music the Gathering
WORK: Mingulay Boat Song (WIP)
SOURCE: Soon to be released on LVL 3. Check here for updates: https://www.musicthegathering.com/
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Folk Files #2 - A-Wassailing
20 december 2023 · 19 min
In this holiday episode of Folk Files, we explore the old, wild, wonderful world of wassailing. Wæs hæl! Lees meer
Host: Olivia Harding
Special thanks to Aaron J. Morton.
Musical excerpts:
ARTIST: The Brown University Madrigal Singers
WORK: Wassail Song, arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams
SOURCE: 2010 Holiday Concert
ARTIST: Magpie Lane
WORK: The Somerset Wassail
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhWNp9vh39E
ARTIST: The King's Singers
WORK: Here We Come A Wassailing
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YUGXr8FcdY
ARTIST: Ian Giles
WORK: God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nppGaVz_8cw
ARTIST: Electra Women's Choir
WORK: Yorkshire Wassail
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCXM9G9uyt4
ARTIST: Unknown, recorded by Smithsonian Folkways
WORK: John Canoe Music
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nIdRnL7vRU
ARTIST: Lady Maisery, Jimmy Aldridge, and Sid Goldsmith
WORK: Cornish Wassail
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo1aGvEUtcI
ARTIST: Phil Tanner
WORK: The Wassail Song (Gower)
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqCxKtHr778
ARTIST: Rhodri McDonagh
WORK: Deck the Halls (Welsh version)
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGuTncYncbU
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Folk Files #1 - Here's an Introduction
15 november 2023 · 24 min
Welcome to Folk Files, a podcast hosted by Olivia Harding that seeks to uncover the mysteries of folk music throughout the ages and dive deep into the tangled history of murder ballads, sea shanties, rebel songs, and other music that has withstood the test of time! Lees meer
In this inaugural episode, we will discuss the meaning of "folk music" and explore the origins of the song "Health to the Company".
Special thanks to Misti Bernard, Jerry Barry, and Aaron J. Morton.
ARTIST: Sherrill Milnes, Liberty Tree Wind Players, American Fife Ensemble, Jon Spong
WORK: Liberty Song
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZI1MJuszYM
ARTIST: Vin Garbutt
WORK: We May Or Might Never All Meet Here Again
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1Hg5V5YWWg
ARTIST: The Chieftains
WORK: Here's a Health to the Company
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkuDYhdVers
ARTIST: The Minstrels of Mayhem
WORK: Health to the Company
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7PVJuo4yw4
ARTIST: Owain Phyfe
WORK: A Health to the Company
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcS88F1jR4U
ARTIST: Winnie Ryan
WORK: I Am a Poor Girl and My Life it is Sad
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goAyQLQA1xg
ARTIST: Silly Wizard
WORK: If I was a Blackbird
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXi_uYP0tlM
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Folk Files (Trailer)
14 november 2023 · 1 min
Folk Files is a podcast hosted by Olivia Harding that seeks to uncover the mysteries of folk music through the ages. Each episode dives deep into the tangled history of murder ballads, sea shanties, rebel songs, and other music that has withstood the test of time. Lees meer