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Performers: Music & Song ~ Solo on www.folklife-directory.uk/perf-solo.html
Pf.1c FOLK MUSIC & SONG -- SOLO
Listed by country & area -- in same order as in Folklife West magazine news on https://folklife.uk, & on these online webpages:
- Folk Music & Song webpages are Bands/Groups, Duos, Solo plus Shanty groups, duos, solo
Listed by country & area -- in same order as in Folklife West magazine news on https://folklife.uk, & on these online webpages:
- → Cymru • Wales → England: West Country → West Midlands (these, plus Oxon, are our main areas, so most entries)
- → England other regions --- East Midlands, East; South-East, London; North-West, North-East, Yorkshire & the Humber
- → Alba•Scotland → International entries welcome from enthusiasts everywhere!
For more details of those listed who are 🄵 Folklife members, Ø Associate members,ØØ International Updates-signups, see Folklife West folk news.
We also list, free, in this Directory, 🅄 UK Updates-signups (other than above), and 🄹 Folklife Traditions Journal subscriber/contributor.
We also list, free, in this Directory, 🅄 UK Updates-signups (other than above), and 🄹 Folklife Traditions Journal subscriber/contributor.
CYMRU • WALES
Nid yw’r golygyddion yn siaradwyr Cymraeg rhugl, rydym yn croesawu gwirfoddolwyr i’n helpu i gyfieithu rhestriadau, penawdau ac ati.
🄵 Ceredigion JOHN ALDERSLADE [no website]
⇒ John Alderslade 01970 880 701. 1 Tancnwch, Aberffrwd, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales SY23 3ND. Email john.alderslade<at>btinternet.com
⊕ 50 years involvement in folk clubs and festivals and still doing it for fun. Songs and stories with guitar, dulcimer, bazooki, dulcimer and mandolin. Lots of audience participation and sensible fees. [22 Aug 2019, new member]
🄵 Carms HELEN ADAM www.helenadam.com
⇒ Helen Adam: helenadamfiddle<at>gmail.com, 07929 202257
⊕ A freelance fiddle/violin player, singer, performer and composer living in beautiful West Wales. A prolific composer and songwriter, my current project is a collection of duets to introduce more of the lesser known Welsh dance tunes to a wider audience. [Nov 2018, new member]
🄵 Swansea PETE KIDDLE www.facebook.com/pete.kiddle
⇒ Pete Kiddle 07934 293757. petekiddle<at>hotmail.co.uk 725 Pentregethin Road, Portmead, Swansea SA5 5EY
⊕ Songs and music with Bouzouki and English Concertina.
ENGLAND, by region
ENGLAND: WEST COUNTRY (SOUTH-WEST)
🄵 Cornwall SARAH McQUAID www.sarahmcquaid.com
⇒ Sarah McQuaid 01736 810807. Penzance, Cornwall. Mobile: 07999 868758. sarah<at>sarahmcquaid.com You can contact Sarah via her website.
⊕ “Brilliant musicianship, a warm and welcoming stage presence and a voice as rich, matured and knowing as the finest thrice-distilled Irish malt whiskey.” — fRoots [Contact change: FQ Apr 2016]
🄵 Glos JOHNNY COPPIN www.johnnycoppin.co.uk
⇒ Johnny Coppin 01453 885088. Red Sky Records, PO Box 27, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL6 0YQ. Tel or Fax: 01453 885088. Email: johnny<at>johnnycoppin.co.uk
⊕ “One of our most underrated folk artists" The Living Tradition. "One of the finest voices in its field” Q Magazine.
🄵 Glos ANDY SCARF www.scarfproductions.co.uk
⇒ Andy Scarf 01594 544456. andyscarf<at>yahoo.co.uk, 01594 544456, Facebook: Andy Scarf Productions
⊕ Folk ballads, sea shanties, comic songs - you just have to join in! [2018 Nov, new member]
🄵 Glos JEFF GILLETT www.facebook.com/discoveryfolk
⇒ Jeff Gillett 01453 751256. jeff.gillett<at>btinternet.com
⊕ Singer and multi-instrumentalist: guitar, mandola, mandolin, Appalachian dulcimer, English concertina. Traditional and contemporary. Also available for session-work, specialising in tasteful, sensitive and inventive accompaniments. [new member, Mar 2018]
🄵 Cornwall DAVID HARLEY https://dharley.wordpress.com
⇒ David Harley 07484 126675. Contact david.a.harley(at)gmail.com
⊕ Singer, guitarist (mostly), own songs (mostly) and poetry settings: firmly rooted in UK and US traditions. [added July 2022]
🄵 Cornwall SARAH McQUAID www.sarahmcquaid.com
⇒ Sarah McQuaid 01736 810807. Penzance, Cornwall. Mobile: 07999 868758. sarah<at>sarahmcquaid.com You can contact Sarah via her website.
⊕ “Brilliant musicianship, a warm and welcoming stage presence and a voice as rich, matured and knowing as the finest thrice-distilled Irish malt whiskey.” — fRoots [Contact change: FQ Apr 2016]
🄵 Glos JOHNNY COPPIN www.johnnycoppin.co.uk
⇒ Johnny Coppin 01453 885088. Red Sky Records, PO Box 27, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL6 0YQ. Tel or Fax: 01453 885088. Email: johnny<at>johnnycoppin.co.uk
⊕ “One of our most underrated folk artists" The Living Tradition. "One of the finest voices in its field” Q Magazine.
🄵 Glos ANDY SCARF www.scarfproductions.co.uk
⇒ Andy Scarf 01594 544456. andyscarf<at>yahoo.co.uk, 01594 544456, Facebook: Andy Scarf Productions
⊕ Folk ballads, sea shanties, comic songs - you just have to join in! [2018 Nov, new member]
🄵 Glos JEFF GILLETT www.facebook.com/discoveryfolk
⇒ Jeff Gillett 01453 751256. jeff.gillett<at>btinternet.com
⊕ Singer and multi-instrumentalist: guitar, mandola, mandolin, Appalachian dulcimer, English concertina. Traditional and contemporary. Also available for session-work, specialising in tasteful, sensitive and inventive accompaniments. [new member, Mar 2018]
🄵 Cornwall DAVID HARLEY https://dharley.wordpress.com
⇒ David Harley 07484 126675. Contact david.a.harley(at)gmail.com
⊕ Singer, guitarist (mostly), own songs (mostly) and poetry settings: firmly rooted in UK and US traditions. [added July 2022]
ENGLAND: WEST MIDLANDS
🄵 Worcs ALAN COURTNEY alancourtney.bandcamp.com
⇒ Contact alanjoecourtney<at>icloud.com for information/bookings. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUoY017AW-U
⊕ Well known singer and guitarist, folk music ancient and modern in clubs, concerts and festivals, Worcestershire and beyond for many years. His repertoire draws on a variety of songs he’s written about people, places and events from his native Devon. [added July 2022]
🄵 B’ham CHRIS LOWE www.facebook.com/Chris-Lowe-Storyteller-702932336552020
⇒ Chris Lowe 07876487267. chrislowe30<at>hotmail.co.uk
⊕ Music Hall Singer and More! Hear the verses to the choruses you always knew. [New phone number, Nov 2023]
‡‡ Birmingham STEVE ANDISAW https://stevename5.wixsite.com/steveandhissaw (or just google Steve Andisaw wix)
⇒ Steve Andisaw 0752 3300 798. steveandisaw<at>hotmail.com www.facebook.com/steve.hodgson.718/?locale=en_GB
www.instagram.com/steveandisaw https://twitter.com/SteveAndisaw
⊕ Singer/Songwriter/Musician/Poet/Puppeteer/Dancer/Weirdo. Dancing gothic steamfolkie. [New listing, May 2023]
🄵 W Mids IAN PITTAWAY www.ipmusic.org.uk
⇒ Ian Pittaway 07504 269 855. contact<at>ipmusic.org.uk
⊕ Ian performs solo traditional, mediaeval and renaissance music with voice, guitars, harps, lutes and other early instruments, and primary and secondary school and adult workshops in historical music, involving history, drama and dance.
🄵 Worcs COLIN PITTS www.colinpitts.co.uk
⇒ Colin Pitts 07939 782280. colinpitts<at>live.co.uk
⊕ Singer-songwriter. Writer of ‘Australian Wine’ and ‘Looking For England’.
🄵 Worcs MIKE WEAVER www.mikeweavermusic.com
⇒ Contact 07887 523770
⊕ Singer-songwriter. CD ‘Live At The Top Of The Stairs’ (£10) available via www.mikeweavermusic.com
🄵 Herefs DENNIS HOMES www.dennishomes.net
⇒ Dennis Homes 07712 565 590. Please contact Dennis via [email protected] www.dennishomes.net
Music also on https://dennishomes.hearnow.com, Spotify, www.cdbaby.com/cd/dennishomes.
⊕ A very original singer/songwriter with a style influenced by folk, rock and country. Dennis writes and performs all his own songs. These include love songs, songs about people, songs about places, comic songs, sad songs and songs about life. [Feb 2020, new Member]
🄵 Worcs ALAN COURTNEY alancourtney.bandcamp.com
⇒ Contact alanjoecourtney<at>icloud.com for information/bookings. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUoY017AW-U
⊕ Well known singer and guitarist, folk music ancient and modern in clubs, concerts and festivals, Worcestershire and beyond for many years. His repertoire draws on a variety of songs he’s written about people, places and events from his native Devon. [added July 2022]
🄵 B’ham CHRIS LOWE www.facebook.com/Chris-Lowe-Storyteller-702932336552020
⇒ Chris Lowe 07876487267. chrislowe30<at>hotmail.co.uk
⊕ Music Hall Singer and More! Hear the verses to the choruses you always knew. [New phone number, Nov 2023]
‡‡ Birmingham STEVE ANDISAW https://stevename5.wixsite.com/steveandhissaw (or just google Steve Andisaw wix)
⇒ Steve Andisaw 0752 3300 798. steveandisaw<at>hotmail.com www.facebook.com/steve.hodgson.718/?locale=en_GB
www.instagram.com/steveandisaw https://twitter.com/SteveAndisaw
⊕ Singer/Songwriter/Musician/Poet/Puppeteer/Dancer/Weirdo. Dancing gothic steamfolkie. [New listing, May 2023]
🄵 W Mids IAN PITTAWAY www.ipmusic.org.uk
⇒ Ian Pittaway 07504 269 855. contact<at>ipmusic.org.uk
⊕ Ian performs solo traditional, mediaeval and renaissance music with voice, guitars, harps, lutes and other early instruments, and primary and secondary school and adult workshops in historical music, involving history, drama and dance.
🄵 Worcs COLIN PITTS www.colinpitts.co.uk
⇒ Colin Pitts 07939 782280. colinpitts<at>live.co.uk
⊕ Singer-songwriter. Writer of ‘Australian Wine’ and ‘Looking For England’.
🄵 Worcs MIKE WEAVER www.mikeweavermusic.com
⇒ Contact 07887 523770
⊕ Singer-songwriter. CD ‘Live At The Top Of The Stairs’ (£10) available via www.mikeweavermusic.com
🄵 Herefs DENNIS HOMES www.dennishomes.net
⇒ Dennis Homes 07712 565 590. Please contact Dennis via [email protected] www.dennishomes.net
Music also on https://dennishomes.hearnow.com, Spotify, www.cdbaby.com/cd/dennishomes.
⊕ A very original singer/songwriter with a style influenced by folk, rock and country. Dennis writes and performs all his own songs. These include love songs, songs about people, songs about places, comic songs, sad songs and songs about life. [Feb 2020, new Member]
ABOVE are the main areas covered by the Folklife West magazine - most entries are from Members in those areas
BELOW other areas - more free entries welcome! Please spread the word ! it's www.folklife-directory.uk, contact [email protected]
ENGLAND: EAST MIDLANDS
🄵 Notts STEVE TURNER www.steve-turner.co.uk
⇒ Steve Turner 0115 9430333. mobile 07831-265272. info<at>steve-turner.co.uk
ENGLAND: EAST -- entries welcome
ENGLAND: SOUTH-EAST
🄵 Hampshire MARTYN WYNDHAM-READ https://dandadesign.co.uk
⇒ Mobile 07787 504814, Telephone: 01252 719556, Email: wyndham.read<at>ntlworld.com Access Martyn’s YouTube Channel from website.
⊕ Martyn has been involved with folk music for over forty years, with a deep knowledge of, Australian Folk songs. He started the ‘Maypoles to Mistletoe’ concerts, portraying the seasons of the year, and instigated the well known Song Links Project.
‡‡ Kent GAVIN ATKIN Julieandhersqueeze.com
⇒ Gavin Atkin 07985 522734. gmatkin<at>gmail.com
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/gavinatkin Bandcamp: https://gavinatkin.bandcamp.com/ Singdanceandplay.net
⊕ Trad leaning singer and musician focusing on English style fiddle and melodeon, also plays guitar, tenor banjo. Particularly enjoys sea story songs. Also plays mainly Tin Pan Alley on Jeffries duet concertina. [New listing: added Nov 2023]
ENGLAND: LONDON -- entries welcome
🄵 Notts STEVE TURNER www.steve-turner.co.uk
⇒ Steve Turner 0115 9430333. mobile 07831-265272. info<at>steve-turner.co.uk
ENGLAND: EAST -- entries welcome
ENGLAND: SOUTH-EAST
🄵 Hampshire MARTYN WYNDHAM-READ https://dandadesign.co.uk
⇒ Mobile 07787 504814, Telephone: 01252 719556, Email: wyndham.read<at>ntlworld.com Access Martyn’s YouTube Channel from website.
⊕ Martyn has been involved with folk music for over forty years, with a deep knowledge of, Australian Folk songs. He started the ‘Maypoles to Mistletoe’ concerts, portraying the seasons of the year, and instigated the well known Song Links Project.
‡‡ Kent GAVIN ATKIN Julieandhersqueeze.com
⇒ Gavin Atkin 07985 522734. gmatkin<at>gmail.com
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/gavinatkin Bandcamp: https://gavinatkin.bandcamp.com/ Singdanceandplay.net
⊕ Trad leaning singer and musician focusing on English style fiddle and melodeon, also plays guitar, tenor banjo. Particularly enjoys sea story songs. Also plays mainly Tin Pan Alley on Jeffries duet concertina. [New listing: added Nov 2023]
ENGLAND: LONDON -- entries welcome
NORTH EAST ENGLAND
Ø Tyne & Wear MAURICE CONDIE https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/artists
Ø Tyne & Wear ADAM HOLDEN https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/artists
🄵 Tyne & Wear KEITH GREGSON www.keithgregson.com
⇒ Keith Gregson. e-mail keith.gregson<at>talk21.com, 0191 5109206. YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcUZECZxt5OBL29_cxVzZWQ
⊕ BBC TV’s ‘Barn Dance’ dancer (1960s); North-East folk clubs organiser / semi-professional performer (1970s); folk-related schools material with Roy Palmer. Benfieldside dance team; Folk Camp Society (leader and musician). Singer/songwriter. Author articles and books on traditional song, dance and music. (May 2021, new Member)
🅄 Tyne and Wear JIM MAGEEAN www.jimmageean.co.uk
⇒ shanty_jim<at>hotmail.com
⊕ A folk singer from the North East of England specialising in Sea Songs and Shanties from the Great Days of Sail. He is internationally renowned for his powerful singing and has performed all over the world. Biography and discography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Mageean [New listing, Nov 2023]
Ø Tyne & Wear MAURICE CONDIE https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/artists
Ø Tyne & Wear ADAM HOLDEN https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/artists
🄵 Tyne & Wear KEITH GREGSON www.keithgregson.com
⇒ Keith Gregson. e-mail keith.gregson<at>talk21.com, 0191 5109206. YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcUZECZxt5OBL29_cxVzZWQ
⊕ BBC TV’s ‘Barn Dance’ dancer (1960s); North-East folk clubs organiser / semi-professional performer (1970s); folk-related schools material with Roy Palmer. Benfieldside dance team; Folk Camp Society (leader and musician). Singer/songwriter. Author articles and books on traditional song, dance and music. (May 2021, new Member)
🅄 Tyne and Wear JIM MAGEEAN www.jimmageean.co.uk
⇒ shanty_jim<at>hotmail.com
⊕ A folk singer from the North East of England specialising in Sea Songs and Shanties from the Great Days of Sail. He is internationally renowned for his powerful singing and has performed all over the world. Biography and discography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Mageean [New listing, Nov 2023]
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ALBA • SCOTLAND --- and --- INTERNATIONAL
ALBA • SCOTLAND
🄵 Na h-Eileanan Siar LINN PHIPPS https://linnphippsfolk.co.uk
⇒ Linn Phipps
⊕ Tha mi nam sheinneadair folk is traidiseanta, stèidhichte san Rìoghachd Aonaichte. Bidh mi a’ seinn mar aon-neach, le càirdean ceòlmhor ann am còmhlan-ciùil agus le dà chòisir Ghàidhlig (Còisir Ghàidhlig Lodainn agus Còisir Ghàidhlig Lunnainn) agus aig cèilidhean air feadh Alba agus Shasainn a Tuath.
🄵 Western Isles LINN PHIPPS https://linnphippsfolk.co.uk
⇒ Lynn Phipps
⊕ I’m a UK-based traditional folk singer, in Gaelic and English. I sing as a soloist, with musician friends, in a folk group, with two Gaelic choirs (Lothian and Còisir Lunnainn); and at ceilidhs in Scotland and the North of England.
🄵 South Lanarkshire DAVE MASON davemason.co.uk
🅄 Edinburgh JOSS CAMERON www.josscameronmusic.com
⇒ Joss Cameron: Facebook: Joss Cameron folk
⊕ A Scottish folk singer, who sings the ballads of the North-East of Scotland, and in particular, the works of Jeannie Robertson (her relative). Joss holds a First-Class Honours degree in Music. [Nov 2022]
⇒ Linn Phipps
⊕ Tha mi nam sheinneadair folk is traidiseanta, stèidhichte san Rìoghachd Aonaichte. Bidh mi a’ seinn mar aon-neach, le càirdean ceòlmhor ann am còmhlan-ciùil agus le dà chòisir Ghàidhlig (Còisir Ghàidhlig Lodainn agus Còisir Ghàidhlig Lunnainn) agus aig cèilidhean air feadh Alba agus Shasainn a Tuath.
🄵 Western Isles LINN PHIPPS https://linnphippsfolk.co.uk
⇒ Lynn Phipps
⊕ I’m a UK-based traditional folk singer, in Gaelic and English. I sing as a soloist, with musician friends, in a folk group, with two Gaelic choirs (Lothian and Còisir Lunnainn); and at ceilidhs in Scotland and the North of England.
🄵 South Lanarkshire DAVE MASON davemason.co.uk
🅄 Edinburgh JOSS CAMERON www.josscameronmusic.com
⇒ Joss Cameron: Facebook: Joss Cameron folk
⊕ A Scottish folk singer, who sings the ballads of the North-East of Scotland, and in particular, the works of Jeannie Robertson (her relative). Joss holds a First-Class Honours degree in Music. [Nov 2022]
INTERNATIONAL
Australia
Australia ØØ BRUCE WATSON http://www.brucewatsonmusic.com
⇒ Email: jandbwatson<at>gmail.com Music available at https://brucewatsonmusic.bandcamp.com
Showcase video: https://youtu.be/yRa-xpPQQ_Q
⊕ An icon and longtime favourite of the Australian folk scene and an engaging and joyful performer and songwriter in the folk style. “The best songwriter I have seen in a long time.” (Eric Bogle). Toured UK in 2019.
Australia ØØ BRUCE WATSON http://www.brucewatsonmusic.com
⇒ Email: jandbwatson<at>gmail.com Music available at https://brucewatsonmusic.bandcamp.com
Showcase video: https://youtu.be/yRa-xpPQQ_Q
⊕ An icon and longtime favourite of the Australian folk scene and an engaging and joyful performer and songwriter in the folk style. “The best songwriter I have seen in a long time.” (Eric Bogle). Toured UK in 2019.
Ireland
IRELAND ØØ BRENDAN KENNEDY
⇒ For further information contact Brendan at brendan12k34kennedy <at> gmail.com
⊕ Brendan has been singing traditional/folk songs for many years and is well known in the singing clubs around Dublin, “An Góilín”, “The Clé Club”, “Croonerista” and many others. In 2019 he recorded his first CD “In Good Company".
IRELAND ØØ BRENDAN KENNEDY
⇒ For further information contact Brendan at brendan12k34kennedy <at> gmail.com
⊕ Brendan has been singing traditional/folk songs for many years and is well known in the singing clubs around Dublin, “An Góilín”, “The Clé Club”, “Croonerista” and many others. In 2019 he recorded his first CD “In Good Company".
USA
California ØØ RICHARD ADRIANOWICZ www.walkashore.com
⇒ Leading the shanty Mister Stormalong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb8LT0sBg1Y
⊕ The website www.walkashore.com includes very comprehensive notes about individual songs, and lyrics.
I recorded a solo shanty album in 2002, Time Ashore is Over. After that Peter Kasin and I formed a duet and we recorded four shanty albums together:
California ØØ RIGGY RACKIN www.riggy.com
⇒ riggy<at>riggy.com. Album download by PayPal: see website www.riggy.com
⊕ Riggy's latest album is "Simple” - simple, well-chosen and relatively unfamiliar folksongs, with sparse concertina accompaniment. Contact Riggy for purchase, riggy<at>riggy.com
California ØØ BEV PRAVER (no website)
⇒ Videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/bevjerry/videos
⊕ Editors' note: Bev’s late husband, Jerry, and Bev: well known as harmony leaders and songwriters - one of their songs is on Pete Seeger's "Swords into Plowshares" album. If you need cheering up, we recommend video of their song "Velcro"!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK9NV0DdaSI&t=61s
New Hampshire ØØ CHRIS MADEN http://crism.maden.org/
⇒ http://music.maden.org/
⊕ Chris Maden, text nerd & chanteyman. “Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me...” — Emma Lazarus
California ØØ RICHARD ADRIANOWICZ www.walkashore.com
⇒ Leading the shanty Mister Stormalong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb8LT0sBg1Y
⊕ The website www.walkashore.com includes very comprehensive notes about individual songs, and lyrics.
I recorded a solo shanty album in 2002, Time Ashore is Over. After that Peter Kasin and I formed a duet and we recorded four shanty albums together:
California ØØ RIGGY RACKIN www.riggy.com
⇒ riggy<at>riggy.com. Album download by PayPal: see website www.riggy.com
⊕ Riggy's latest album is "Simple” - simple, well-chosen and relatively unfamiliar folksongs, with sparse concertina accompaniment. Contact Riggy for purchase, riggy<at>riggy.com
California ØØ BEV PRAVER (no website)
⇒ Videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/bevjerry/videos
⊕ Editors' note: Bev’s late husband, Jerry, and Bev: well known as harmony leaders and songwriters - one of their songs is on Pete Seeger's "Swords into Plowshares" album. If you need cheering up, we recommend video of their song "Velcro"!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK9NV0DdaSI&t=61s
New Hampshire ØØ CHRIS MADEN http://crism.maden.org/
⇒ http://music.maden.org/
⊕ Chris Maden, text nerd & chanteyman. “Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me...” — Emma Lazarus
