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5 days ago · Scarborough Fair is a traditional English ballad written about the town of Scarborough in Yorkshire. It was the direct source of inspiration for Bob Dylan’s love ballad ‘Girl From the North Country’, which strongly resembles ‘Scarborough Fair’ with its poetic structure and rhythmic pattern.
5 days ago · Folk music for folk fans, from legends like Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell to the hottest new folk songs for your 2020 playlists. Over 1K music fans have voted on the 65 Best Folk Singers, Ranked. Current Top 3: Bob Dylan, Jim Croce, Joan Baez.
5 days ago · As beautiful as the song is, however, it has been recorded far fewer times than most of the songs that have been suggested for our British folk songs list so far. First taped in Fyvie, Aberdeenshire on July 16, 1951, less than 10 versions have been recorded in the time separating that initial session and Iona Fyfe’s own gorgeous rendition, released on her East collection in 2016.
4 days ago · “Games People Play” by The Alan Parsons Project is one such song that captivates me with its profound lyrics and melodic composition. Released as part of their album “The Turn of a Friendly Card” in 1980, this song became an instant hit, peaking at #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
2 days ago · January 1 – Townes Van Zandt dies of a cardiac arrythmia. January 6 – Scottish band Texas release first single, "Say What You Want" from their 6× Platinum album "White on Blonde" [1] January 7 – The Spice Girls release their debut single, "Wannabe" in the U.S. and premiere the music video eighteen days later.
2 days ago · Tuesday, June 25 2024. View Previous Playlists. Supported By. At Folk Alley, we present an eclectic mix of new, up-and-coming artists together with our tried-and-true musical heroes. But sometimes, you only want to hear those familiar faves that remind you of why you fell in love with folk music to begin with.
6 days ago · These artists won’t be playing the Pyramid Stage any time soon (Picture: Miikka Skaffari/Getty Images) Thousands of music fans will be getting their tents and wellies together for a weekend of ...
