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Intro: Fairport Convention - Medley: The Lark in the Morning/Rakish Paddy/Fox Hunter's Jig/Toss The Feathers - Liege & Lief - A&M Records

Merry Hell - There's A Ghost In Our House - There's A Ghost In Our House and other stories... - Mrs Casey Records http://merryhell.co.uk/
Inge Thomson -  East Of Buness - Da Fishing Hands - Inge Thomson Music http://ingethomson.com/
Kirsty McGee  & The Hobo Collective - Those Old Demons - Those Old Demons - Hobopop http://www.kirstymcgee.com/

Jeff Black - Sunday Best - B-sides and Confessions Vol 1 - Lotos Nile Music  http://www.jeffblack.com/
Anna & Elizabeth - Little Black Train - Anna & Elizabeth - Free Dirt Records http://annaandelizabeth.com/
The Levins - God's Spies (King Lear Act V, Scene III) - Trust - http://TheLevinsMusic.com/   http://thelevinsmusic.com/home

Merry Hell - Rage Like Thunder - There's A Ghost In Our House and other stories... - Mrs Casey Records http://merryhell.co.uk/
Inge Thomson - Here We've Landed - Da Fishing Hands - Inge Thomson Music  http://ingethomson.com/
Kirsty McGee  & The Hobo Collective - Magnolia - Those Old Demons - Hobopop  http://www.kirstymcgee.com/

Jeff Black - Cakewalk - B-sides and Confessions Vol 1 - Lotos Nile Music  http://www.jeffblack.com/
Anna & Elizabeth - Very Day I'm Gone (Rambling Woman) - Anna & Elizabeth - Free Dirt Records http://annaandelizabeth.com/
The Levins - Lines In The Land - Trust - http://TheLevinsMusic.com/   http://thelevinsmusic.com/home
Jeff Black - Slip - B-sides and Confessions Vol 1 - Lotos Nile Music  http://www.jeffblack.com/

Merry Hell: "The folk-rock sound of dreams realized, joy unconfined, your favourite yesterdays returning and the promise of tomorrow. Merry Hell are all this and more. Rising stars of the folk-rock scene, Merry Hell are delighted to announce the release of their third album: 'The Ghost In Our House And Other Stories'. The virtuoso fiddle of Neil McCartney has added extra dimensions and textures to the distinctive Folk-Rock sound which brought the band popular and critical acclaim for their previous two albums. A vehicle for four distinctive songwriting voices, Merry Hell bring together the delicious interplay of the female and male vocalists (Virginia Kettle/Andrew Kettle) and the arrangements and production of guitarist John Kettle. All this is backed by the solid force of bass and drums, skilfully interlaced with musical invention from mandolin, keyboards - and now violin. The 15 songs of the album range wide both musically and lyrically, from the anthemic to the intimate, the political and the personal - irresistibly infectious sing-a-long choruses rub shoulders with ballads of beauty and grace. Universal themes of love, loss, hope and regret are expressed alongside explorations of everyday life in the twenty-first century. 'The Ghost In Our House And Other Stories' also features an outstanding contribution from master guitarist, Gordon Giltrap, on the second track, 'Leave A Light On'. Listeners will return time and time again to this album which expresses Merry Hell's irresistible sense of joy in playing together and in communicating with audiences."  - Amazon.com website

Inge Thomson:  "is probably best known as the innovative multi-instrumentalist sidekick to Karine Polwart. When left to her own devices, the Fair Isle born songstress creates a sonic other-world of shocking beauty. Her debut album 'Shipwrecks and Static' was received to universal acclaim. Here, Inge's latest project ' Da Fishing Hands' tells a story of island life, love of nature and concern for our sea. Featuring the last lyrics of her cousin, Lise Sinclair, these songs swell and mesmerise. Da Fishing Hands earned Inge a 'Composer of the Year nomination at the 2014 Scottish Trad Awards."  - Propermusic.com website

Kirsty McGee and the Hobopop Collective: 11th release from this stunning singer/songwriter, and luthier, from Manchester UK whose voice is a thing of infinite beauty and whose writing reflects a Masters degree in English Literature as she meanders down a bluesy/jazzy/Americana soundscape that she calls Hobopop. Augmenting Kirsty McGee – Vox, Guitar, Flute, Bass Flute, Saw, this release also features:-

Clive Mellor – Harmonica; Howard Jacobs – Drums, Percussion, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Waterphone, Berimbau, Whistling; Nick Blacka – Double Bass; James Steel – Electric Guitar; Biff Roxby – Tenor Trombone, Bass Trombone, Flugelhorn, Tuba, Humming; Barkley McKay – Piano; and Marc Ribot – Electric Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele

Notwithstanding her superb back catalog, this is her finest hour to date - get your copy today!

Jeff Black: "Jeff Black is yet another songwriter whose career was sidetracked by record-company foolishness. After Arista released his superb debut, "Birmingham Road," in 1998 (with help from some of the guys in Wilco), the label dropped him, leaving his followup disc orphaned (it's due for release later this year, finally). In the meantime, he's released "B-Sides and Confessions Volume One," an intimate, soulful and thoughtful collection of stripped-down music. As noted, the title is only half right. These are confessions, but they are not B sides. Black is a rarity, a poet who produces quietly compelling sing-alongs that, upon closer reflection, challenge you to think. No wonder artists as diverse as Ellis Paul and Vance Gilbert, who recorded his "What Do I Want" for their latest disc, and country stars Blackhawk, who made his "That's Just About Right"a number one hit, have covered his songs. But none of them have Black's most appealing asset: his soulful, experienced voice with enough of Tom Waits' grit to establish credibility. That voice and his songs combine to make this a disc that demands you hit "repeat all" on the player when loading." - Fan album review from artist's website

Jeff Black will be in concert with Little Rock Folk Club on Sat Apr 4th (www.littlerockfolkclub.org)

Anna & Elizabeth: "Anna Roberts-Gevalt is a New Englander who apprenticed with Kentucky master fiddlers such as Bruce Greene, John Harrod and Paul David Smith and master banjo players Lee Sexton and Earl Thomas. She’s co-founded several bands, won awards for her fiddle playing at many conventions and festivals and is a published writer. Berea College gave her a fellowship to research the lives of female fiddlers in Kentucky. She’s finishing up a video documentary about the Kentucky Clodhoppers, a central Kentucky string band. She produced a compilation album of young traditional musicians The New Young Fogies, with Joseph DeJarnette; teaches at fiddle camps and festivals throughout the southeast, and is faculty coordinator of the Cowan Music School, a Kentucky traditional music school. She is one of 25 musicians from around the world chosen to participate in OneBeat, a month-long creative fellowship and tour in Arizona, Nevada and California.

Elizabeth LaPrelle is a native of Rural Retreat, Virginia, has won awards at fiddlers conventions for her powerful voice since she was 11. At age 16, she was the first recipient of the Henry Reed Award from the Library of Congress. She has recorded three solo albums, and her singing has been featured on NPR’s All Things Considered and Prairie Home Companion. She has sung for audiences across the country, and has taught Appalachian ballads and unaccompanied singing at several music camps including The Festival of American Fiddle Tunes and The Augusta Heritage Center.  At College of William and Mary, Elizabeth designed a major in Southern Appalachian Traditional Performance.  In 2012, she won the Mike Seeger Award at Folk Alliance International. Elizabeth may be the most sought-after ballad singer of her generation." -Artists' website

 

The Levins: "THE LEVINS ( pronounced LeVINNs ) offer harmony-driven acoustic music that is warm and uplifting without skating over the complexities of life.   Guitar, piano and voices provide a full sound with unexpected harmonies and unique arrangements. Their albums have garnered invitations to collaborate and perform nationally and in Amsterdam and England. The 2014 Falcon Ridge Emerging Artists’ latest album was selected by John Platt, WFUV as a top 10 CD of 2013. Their new CD “TRUST” which continues to connect on a universal level with a lighthearted depth and a celebration of our common humanity." -Artists' website


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