British Folk

British Folk is a genre characterized by its introspective and poetic lyrics, often accompanied by acoustic instrumentation such as guitars, fiddles, and flutes. Emerging in the 1960s, it drew from traditional English, Scottish, and Welsh folk music, while incorporating elements of psychedelia, rock, and jazz. The genre's heyday, spanning the late 1960s to early 1970s, saw a surge in popularity, with many artists experimenting with the boundaries of folk music. British Folk's cultural significance lies in its ability to capture the mood of a generation, reflecting the social and environmental concerns of the time. Notable for its introspective and emotionally charged songwriting, the genre is also marked by its use of modal melodies and folk-infused harmonies. Distinct from American folk, British Folk's unique blend of traditional and contemporary influences sets it apart, while its influence can be seen in later genres such as indie folk and singer-songwriter music.

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Last Call
Album - 11 Tracks - Released March 7, 2025

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Aaron Xeres
Alan Garmonsway
Ali George
Andy Cutting
Andy Irvine
BEN SAMUEL
Bella Hardy
Ben Mereki
Beth McCarthy
Bill Fay
Blind Yeo
Bridget St John
Brodie Barclay
Chris Waters
Clarico
Cole Stacey
Damian Lewis
Darlington
David Gray
David James Allen
Diego Dumas
Donovan
Dougie MacLean
Dylan John Thomas
Emma Nabarro-Steel
Euan Blackman
Fairport Convention
Freya Roy
Giant Day
Gordon Giltrap
Gottfried Barber
Harry Turner
Heidi Talbot
Holly Rees
Hutchie
Iain Matthews
Jack Wyatt
Jackie Oates
James Frost
Jaybog
Jethro
Jim Bows & The Flycatchers
Jim Moray
Joanna Jones
John Martyn
Jon Boden
KAWALA
Karine Polwart
Kate McGill
Kate de Rosset
Kathryn Tickell
Kathryn Williams
Keston Cobblers Club
Kris Drever
Lail Arad
Laura Marling
Leyland Rogers
Liana Flores
Linda Thompson
Lois Lauri
Louis Dunford
Luke Richardson
Luke Richardson
M G Boulter
Marc Frost
Martin Simpson
Matthews' Southern Comfort
NYLE
Nigel Price
O'SULLIVAN
Paul Armer
Pavey Ark
Peter Sarstedt
Phil Hooley
Planxty
Ralph McTell
Richard Thompson
River Crombie
Rivers of England
Ruth Lyon
Seb Lowe
Show Of Hands
Sid Dorey
Steve Tilston
Sunjay
Teddy Barneycastle
The Bookshop Band
The David Tattersall Group
The Empty Pockets
The Magpies
The Unthanks
Three Quarter Skies
Tobias
Tomas Wilhelm
Trew
Valentine Summers
Vashti Bunyan
Will Hearn
Will Stark
Yusuf / Cat Stevens
Yusuf / Cat Stevens
David Gray
Liana Flores
Nick Drake
Laura Marling
Jethro
Donovan
Vashti Bunyan
John Martyn
Louis Dunford
Valentine Summers
KAWALA
Beth McCarthy
Joanna Jones
Dylan John Thomas
Seb Lowe
Diego Dumas
Marc Frost
Richard Thompson
Peter Sarstedt
Gottfried Barber
Bert Jansch
Fairport Convention
Brodie Barclay
Aaron Xeres
Kate McGill
Clarico
Darlington
Ralph McTell
Dougie MacLean
TEYA
Bill Fay
Will Hearn
Karine Polwart
Leyland Rogers
Planxty
Jon Boden
Kris Drever
Tomas Wilhelm
Davy Graham
Bridget St John
Roy Harper
Matthews' Southern Comfort
Show Of Hands
Dick Gaughan
Sandy Denny
The Unthanks
John Renbourn
Kathryn Williams
Iain Matthews
Keston Cobblers Club
Jake Houlsby
The Empty Pockets
Andy Irvine
June Tabor
Dan Arborise
Gavin Clark
Oysterband
Bellowhead
Martin Simpson
O'SULLIVAN
Jackie Oates
Tom McCredie
Bella Hardy
Lois Lauri
Battlefield Band
Lail Arad
Lau
Ruth Notman
Linda Thompson
Sid Dorey
Julian Obermann
John McCusker
Chris Waters
Heidi Talbot
Michael Collings
Kathryn Tickell
Emma Nabarro-Steel
Trees
Freya Roy
Andy Cutting
The Magpies
A. L. Lloyd
London Welsh Male Voice Choir
The Bookshop Band
Robert Baker
Peter Pritchard
The Imagined Village
Gordon Giltrap
Spiers & Boden
John Clark
Luke Richardson
Sunjay
Spirogyra
Ben Mereki
Ben Reynolds
Will Stark
Harry Turner
Steve Tilston
Jim Moray