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3d ago

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. 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

Dec 5

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. 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

Nov 21

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. 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

Oct 30

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. 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

Oct 20

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. 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

Aug 28

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. 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

Jul 31

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. 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 SOURCE: https://pollyanna.bandcamp.com/album/man-time-deluxe-edition

Jun 23

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). 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 WORK: I'll Fly Away SOURCE: https://youtu.be/Ibye4LNpWD8?si=Y5wPiddyQXs5Pmj1 ARTIST: Dom Flemons WORK: How To Play the Bones with Dom Flemons SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMokBr9cTxM

May 30

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! 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 Mitchell WORK: California (Live) SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5BnE5_lPqE ARTIST: Scott Marshall WORK: Unknown SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvBSXocQog0 ARTIST: Unknown WORK: Organistrum SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg5J1cQs7CM

Apr 23

This episode explores the variations, history, and geography of the bluegrass song "The Roving Gambler." 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=2fdbij67yUs ARTIST: Alison Krauss WORK: Down to the River To Pray SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SZv7JJqcNY ARTIST: Clancy Brothers and Robbie O'Connell WORK: Moonshiner SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Du8Naz_iAg4 ARTIST: Johnny Whistletrigger WORK: Guerrilla Man SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB1OweaWbxc ARTIST: Ashford King WORK: Roving Gambler SOURCE: https://open.spotify.com/track/5rkkQsz2EC9VaFTnAJWAHJ?si=213e5631c1a04ca0

Mar 31

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). 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?v=2k2lsqm8JLk ARTIST: Singers at Öölaulupidu 2008 WORK: Ei ole üksi ükski maa SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3BSN0P8-no

Mar 19

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. 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

Feb 13

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. 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

Jan 24

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! 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

Dec 13, 2024

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! 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

Nov 25, 2024

Welcome to Filk Files! But what is Filk? And why are there so many aliens, adventurers, hobbits, muppets, and nerds in this episode? 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

Oct 17, 2024

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. 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

Aug 30, 2024

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! 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://youtu.be/vqYYkWwfYhs?si=PU0fHePemEcx4jko ARTIST: Music the Gathering WORK: Misirloucuckoo's Nest SOURCE: https://www.musicthegathering.com/store/lvl-3-digital-album-esexe

Jul 17, 2024

"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. 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

Jun 18, 2024

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. 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=YqjiL7PWUZA ARTIST: Amy Thatcher and Holly Clarke (Queer Folk) WORK: That Lulu Business SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lx6ecSBsjPQ

May 16, 2024

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. 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

Apr 17, 2024

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. 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

Feb 29, 2024

This episode of Folk Files traces the roots of popular sea shanties to Black work songs and African folk traditions. 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

Feb 7, 2024

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". 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/

Dec 20, 2023

In this holiday episode of Folk Files, we explore the old, wild, wonderful world of wassailing. Wæs hæl! 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

Nov 15, 2023

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! 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

Nov 14, 2023