Elvira Madigan Dickie Lubber and other curious folk ballads An interesting collection of both well known and obscure folk & folk-rock classics, many of traditional origin. Songs that have a tale to tell and, more often than not, an encoded moral to pass on... by the people  about regular people, for the people . Interspersed as usual with some kicking instrumentals, tunes that likewise often held hidden meanings for those who were in the know... English, Irish, Scottish, American and Australian singers & players of instruments.   ^^stream & download^^ TAP PLAY ONCE THEN TWICE to play here or tap building icon to enter the internet archives page & stream or d/l^^     Folk rock legends  Fairport Convention  and their Aussie counterparts  The Bushwackers  feature heavily with some amazing electric-heavy 1970's recordings. Live and studio recordings from  Fairport Convention , including a reunion with Sandy Denny for  J...

  Ready for the Storm Relax along that ol' trail with some groovin' alternative folk-country sounds   ^^stream & download^^ TAP PLAY ONCE THEN TWICE to play here or tap building icon to enter the internet archives page & stream or d/l^^   We revisit Aly Bains and friends' Transatlantic Sessions from 1995 with atmospheric tracks by renowned Uillean piper Davy Spillane and two emotive Dougie MacLean duets with Kathy Mattea . Outlaw country legend Guy Clark is cool as a breeze on Dublin Blues with Karen Matheson . Three apiece for two country superstars: Relatively recent Willie Nelson tracks and vintage 1970's-90's Emmylou Harris . Always a joy to hear those guys. The irrepressible Jesse Welles continues his one man barrage against oppression and injustice with more well-aimed salvos that no Iron Dome could ever stop. This man's on fire! Jake Blount & Mali Obomsawin  put out the excellent  Symbiont  in 2024, an interesting and ever experi...

Gulf Stream Blues Oh mama, I got the gulf stream blues... Trans-Atlantic folk selection. Traditions have travelled back and forth across the Atlantic Ocean for years to intertwine and create a shared musical heritage.   ^^stream & download^^ TAP PLAY ONCE THEN TWICE to play here or tap building icon to enter the internet archives page & stream or d/l^^ Blend of Irish, Scottish, English and American folky sounds. Songs from Linda Thompson 's excellent 2002 LP Fashionably Late . An exploration of some inspirational Jethro Tull tracks from the  late-1970's   Heavy Horses era, including three brilliant studio outtakes that never ought to have been left on cutting floor. Glaswegian band The Humblebums were formed in 1965 by Billy Connolly & Tam Harvey  and were later joined by Gerry Rafferty . The band continued until 1971 when they split to pursue solo projects. Connolly in particular went to to enjoy a stellar career in stand-up comedy, television &...

Witch of the Westmoreland Ravens, witches, ghosts and werewolves. Natural medicine, wiccan, alchemy and various surviving traces from our ancient animist past. Ballads, tragic laments and curious tales of magic and mystery. Mixtape of predominantly English & Scottish  Folk music. Tribute to veteran & influencial Scots folksinger Archie Fisher who just passed away recently, in November 2025.     ^^stream & download^^ TAP PLAY ONCE THEN TWICE to play here or tap building icon to enter the internet archives page & stream or d/l^^ We selected four Archie Fisher recordings from between 1976 & 2008, including the memorable title track Witch of the Westmoreland . First time on this blog for Scottish songbird superstar Barbara Dickson with three folk songs off her 1972 debut album From the Beggar's Mantle . Maggie Holland is a singer-songwriter and gritty performer from southern England. She sours over her electric guitar and banjo while bringing an altog...

Over The Hills And Far Away A somewhat eclectic landscape of folk, americana and country with a few rocky outcrops along the way... Four songs by vocalist Judy Dunlop from her excellent Sway With Me LP with Ashley Hutchings from 2009, a celebration of the majesty and stoic beauty of trees that brings environmental degradation into focus. Dunlop has a rich, strong voice remenicent of Sandy Denny at her best. Also featuring songs from the incredible Iris Dement and Gillian Welch alongside David Rawlings . West country folk supergroup Show Of Hands are strongly represented while Neil Young , Free , Jethro Tull , Led Zeppelin and Elvis Costello blend in some slightly different vibes...    Listen to Over The Hills And Far Away by Old Timer in Isan on hearthis.at    Continuous mix 90 mins download from the streaming link above Thanks for passing through!   

  Rosemary Moore & The Poor Ploughboy Folk songs and storytelling... June Tabor, Jim Moray, Eliza Carthy and the great Joan Baez lead this collection of laments and ballads   Listen to Rosemary Moore & The Poor Ploughboy by Old Timer in Isan on hearthis.at Continuous mix 2hrs33 Thanks for visiting the roving revellers Download via the hearthis link above

  Ripping, roaring folk-rock selection from the golden age 60s-70s folk revival & beyond... Listen to Songs From The Woods by Old Timer in Isan on hearthis.at   Tyne Valley, Nothumberland Continuous mix 2.5hrs Download via the streaming link above Thanks for visiting  

  Who's Gonna Win The War Now? Listen to Who's Gonna Win The War Now? by Paul Rootsical on hearthis.at Folk, folk-rock, stoner rock & psychedelic music and back again... Selections here focus largely on the theme of PERPETUAL WAR and ideals of freedom, will this pestilence that is humanity ever resolve to really pull itself together for the general good? Sadly I very much doubt it.  #Greed #Inequality #Conflict #EnvionmentalCatastrophy #Destruction #ModernDaySlavery Features Faiport Convention, Dave Swarbrick, Country Joe, Dick Gaughan, The Groundhogs, Hawkwind, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Led Zeppelin, C.S.N.Y, Neil Young, Ben Harper, The Doors, John Lennon, Amy Winehouse, Mannassas, Bob Dylan, Pearl Jam, คาราบาว (Carabao) Tracklist Fairport Convention - The Ballad Of Easy Rider Dave Swarbrick - It Suits Me Well Country Joe Mcdonald - The Man From Aphabaska Dick Gaughan - Worker's Song / Think Again Fairport Convention - The Deserter The Groundhogs - Thank Chri...

The Gardeners Lament Listen to The Gardener's Lament by Old Timer in Isan on hearthis.at    A folk & folk rock brew with a twist of the blues. Vintages 1960s-80s. Strictly the finest organic ingredients... barley, yeast, hops, guitar strings..  Download via the above streaming link  Thanks for listening