Both Sides of the Tweed Let the love of our land's sacred rights , to the love of our people succeed Let friendship and honour unite a nd flourish on both sides the Tweed   Folk songs, stories & melodies of Scotland & Northumberland Ballads, airs, reels, hornpipes and touching laments. Stories within the songs relate largely to historical events and movements between the 17th century killing time & the dawn of the 20th, periods of immense economic & demographic change across all northern regions. Anthems and tales of highland & clan pride, great bravery, treachery, tragedy & loss, a potato famine, dispossession, regret and exile. Other tracks re tempered by a sense of hope & trust in a brighter future. Some songs were documented in James Child's 19th century   Scottish & Child Ballads  and the  Roud Folk anthologies while others were composed later. Let the stringsmen strum, the singers sing and the pipers play...     ^^st...

Sandy Denny - Moments In Time Here's a mixtape that I compiled a long while ago, two parts. A tribute to The Lady of British folk, the late, great Sandy Denny . One of the truly magnificent singers in the folk genre, or in the music world as a whole in fact. She was blessed with a powerful, natural voice & distinct style and has been credited as a major driving force behind the success of Fairport Convention , the Liege & Leif LP still being regarded as the finest, most complete folk-rock albums ever. These two sessions cover her whole recorded career from 1966 through to her final performance just days before her untimely death in 1977. Sandy explores diverse topics & introduces various fictional or real characters in her songwriting but oft returns to her personal experiences and feelings, especially on her later albums. The passage of time is a clear and present preoccupation throughout much of her work (perhaps s he understood deep down that her time was not to be...

  Not Fire Not ICE ...Dysturbing Hystory of Iniquity Topical and heavily eclectic all-era music of resistance mixtape selection. From folk to R&B, funk, rock, reggae, soul & more... The session starts starts in a wonderfully hypnotic & melancholy style in tune with current moods but picks up pace to climax in fire later on. It concludes with calls for unity & steadfastness in the struggle from the likes of  Stevie Wonder ,  Luciano , Tracy Chapman , Morgan Heritage & the great  Bob Marley . Big tunes from Ziggy Marley ,  Richie Havens , Gil Scott-Heron , Sly Stone ,  Joy Denalane , Jah9 , & Ben Harper . Ms. Lauryn Hill burned up the studio during her 1992 solo  Unplugged set, pure fya! Ronnie Benjamin hails from the Virgin Isles and was father to the late & legendary Vaughn Benjamin of reggae band Midnite. Got to Make it Someday is a real Caribbean folk gem, a heartfelt song of perseverance. B-side of a rare 7'' that ca...

From Timbuktu to Terrapin Station Kick back to this eclectic folk-rock session 1970's-2020's. From straight up solo acoustic & semi-acoustic folk to spacious bluesy folk rock and world/reggae/ska beats with some extended jazzy jams...   ^^stream & download^^ TAP PLAY TWICE or tap icons to enter the internet archives post^^   Features tracks from the outstanding debut album by Scottish folk band Silly Wizard  ( 1971 ) and also 2 recordings by fellow Scots The Battlefield Band . Three killer tunes by Robert Plant , two taken from the powerful new LP with his touring band Saving Grace  plus a cracking live recording captured from his 2003 performace at Timbuktu! More cool, expansive vibes from Bert Keely both solo & with his band the Flying Other Ones . We continue to commemorate the Grateful Dead's Bob Weir after his recent passing with his impressions of two Dead classics; I Know You Rider & the rambling Terrapin Station . Special tribute to Chilean ...

...of Time and Rivers...  All era folk & psych-folk mix. Songs peak & interlude in & out in the famous tradition of live Grateful Dead shows. Talking about ebb & flow... just like a river flowing...  as the very sands of time... Pete Seeger captured the essence of the inevitible passing of time wonderfully on two songs; River of My People & Of Time and Rivers Passing - both included here, the latter sung by Richie Havens  in salute. See if you can spot any other river songs... Enjoy some SF Grateful Dead party vibes as we continue to commemorate & celebrate Bob, Phil, Jerry and all the other greats up there after Bob Weir's recent passing.  Stella Blue,  Stella Blue When all the cards are down There's nothing left to see There's just the pavement left And broken dreams In the end, there's still that song Comes crying like the wind Down every lonely street That's ever been ....  Stella Blue    ^^stream & do...

Voices from the Mountains Collection of folk songs from America & the British Isles. As usual selections from disparate eras (1960's to contemporary) run together back to back in a timeless fashion for good, well recorded music always blends together just fine. Music that stands the test of time.    ^^stream & download^^ TAP PLAY TWICE or tap icons to enter the internet archives post^^   Wild Willy Barrett  of Otway & Barrett punk rock fame is also an accomplished acoustic guitarist. His meandering Loneliness of the Long Distance Acoustic Guitarist is pure class. Californian duo feature  Guy & Candie Carawan with strong tracks from the Folk Friends LP compilations (Folk Freak 1978 & 81). Banjo picker the late  Derroll Adams  also stars on these albums alongside Wizz Jones and others. Special tribute to all-weather musician Wizz Jones who passed away in 2025. He did a nice combo album with John Renbourn   Joint Control ...

Freedom on the Wings of the Wind Relaxing and reflective selection of relatively contemporary British & North American folk. Oh to be as free as a bird... Taking inspiration from the natural world that surrounds us. Only through peaceful contemplation can one really know peace and communion with nature is a grounding, humbling and experience which helps lift one's spirits while we break free from the rat race & the troubles of the world, even just for a while... Wonderful acoustic guitar playing throughout.   ^^stream & download^^ TAP PLAY TWICE or tap icons^^   Shining a spotlight on the legendary Tracy Chapman with four deep, insightful songs from 1989-2010. In 1977 Bert Jansch teamed up with Martin Jenkins & Danny Thompson to make the avian themed  Avocet album, an instrumental tour-de-force, of which excepts are interspersed throughout this session. Focus on Scotland's  The McCalmans also with four excellent ballads & laments from 1980 ...

The Great Gig in the Sky Bob Weir, Jerry Garcia & Phil Lesh tribute Mix As America's greatest ever touring band passes into the realms of history we take a little time to appreciate this unique & colorful group of musicians. Saddened to hear that Bob Weir passed on this new year, closely following Phil Lesh  the previous year. We can well imagine the sounds they'll be making together with Jerry Garcia up there right now in the etherial infinity. Long live the Dead and may their music play on eternally. Featuring The Beatles & Pink Floyd as well some crucial Dead covers by Patti Smith , Roots of Creation , Indigo Girls , Levon Helm ,  Stefan Grossman , Willie Nelson , Bob Dylan & Elvis Costello . Collaborations & side projects with Joan Baez (1980-81), David Grisman ,  Ratdog , Rob Wasserman ,  Kingfish ,  Bobby & The Midnites & Wolf Bros . ^^stream & download^^ tap on logo or TAP PLAY TWICE^^ Continuous mix 3 hours ^^downl...

Give Peace a Chance 2026   Topical folk songs, many lamenting and protesting war. Economically motivated conflict benefits only the very few while causing immense damage, loss & suffering. The forecasts for 2026 are ominous as the new year immediately kicked off with more illegal US foreign aggression and more threats against sovereign nations. People link up and demand an end to unnecessary warmongering, sabre-rattling and war conscription while pressuring governments to follow the UN Charter on Human Rights and  show full support for  the ICC, the ICJ, the ECHR and the UN itself so they can all get on with their work in making the world a better place for us all. GIVE PEACE A CHANCE!       ^^stream & download^^ TAP PLAY TWICE or tap on logo^^       The mix opens & concludes most fittingly with John Lennon & the Plastic Ono Band .  Longtime advocate for peace  June Tabor  features with some moving songs fr...

STONED FOLK Folky psychedelic rock selection for all the terminal stoners out there. A nod back to all those halycon years hanging out getting nicely mellow on a regular basis hehe.... From folk to blues to rock the mix is naturally heavy on late-60's to mid-70's music but there are a number of more recent tracks sprinkled in & about... A nod to the 1970's when people still believed in coming together in the possibility of aspiring for a better world. We were so close to popular culture driving common debate, think John Lennon, Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye, Nelson Mandela, Muhammed Ali, kids TV shows like Rainbow & Seseme Street, ...and it was all then snatched away from under our feet, labelled first as outdated & now woke .     ^^stream & download^^ TAP PLAY TWICE or tap the logo^^   Leading with the likes of Hawkwind , Gong , The Incredible String Band , The Doors ,  Grateful Dead and an old favourite, the underrated Quintessence , the mix ebbs, flows...

To the Gulf of Mexico... Collection of traditional American folk songs and great country bluegrass roots tunes, old and new.  ^^stream & download^^ (TAP PLAY TWICE)^^   Special tribute to the late, great Jamaican reggae & world music superstar JIMMY CLIFF   who passed away recently aged 81. The man was a true legend in his own lifetime, breaking down borders & building many bridges over a long, distinguished career. His songs had real universal appeal while his music was eclectic, able to transcend genres. Tributes from Joe Cocker , Bruce Springsteen , Linda Ronstadt , Jerry Garcia & David Grisman  &  Willie Nelson . Songs like Many Rivers to Cross , Wonderful World Beautiful People & Sitting Here in Limbo will surely stand the test of time.       More fabulous music from Emmylou Harris , Steve Earle , Willie Nelson  &  Iris Dement , including some superb combinations. Emmylou & Willie's expansive ...