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Fleur @Fleura (34935) • United Kingdom 18 Oct

After hearing about other people’s experience at the ‘slow session’, I wanted to try it and see if it really was as bad as it seemed, so a couple of weeks ago I plucked up my courage, packed my recorder and set off. They say on...

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The not-so-slow music session

Fleur @Fleura (34935) • United Kingdom 18 Oct

There are some pubs around here which host folk music ‘sessions’; when anyone can just turn up and join in. The snag is that unless you are an accomplished player it can be really hard to join in, everyone plays so fast, they know...

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My new favourite band(s)

Fleur @Fleura (34935) • United Kingdom 21 Aug

At a festival recently I saw a folk-rock band from the north of England called ‘Merry Hell’ who I had never heard of before, and I really loved their set. I only turned up for the last couple of songs after something else I wanted...

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I love to sing the adaptation songs

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 13 Jul

I and my wife sing songs in past time. I love a African band song in the 1970s Oyasa who sang the landmark song "we are going heaven knows where we are going". In India composer Ravindra Jain adapted the song mixing Marathi folk...

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In the restaurants of Indonesia there are dance programs

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 8 Jul

There is a lovely culture of showing cultural programs in Bali Indonesia. When travellers have their dinner, the dancers perform their piece. Most of the performances have folk effect. Travellers have the food and also enjoy the...

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This is more difficult than I expected!

Fleur @Fleura (34935) • United Kingdom 13 May 24

Little One likes to sing, and sometimes when we’re on a car journey she’ll suggest that we sing a few songs, or even that we just listen to her singing. But then she’ll say ‘What shall I sing?’ and the big problem is that not one...

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The Amazing Devil - My Current Favorite Band

Kade @akruser13 (475) • Los Angeles, California 19 Jan 22

For today's topic I thought I'd touch on the music corner of myLot. I've seen some of you all popping up in discussions so I thought I'd toss my two cents in here. So The Amazing Devil. They're a little indie/sort of folk music...

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My folk music idol, John Prine, is dead. Thanks to those who have checked in with me.

The Horse @TheHorse (238277) • Walnut Creek, California 8 Apr 20

As many of you know, John Prine was one of the most influentential musicians in my life. His perspective on the world seemed to parallel mine, and I have basically memorized his first two albums. He succumbed to Covid-19...

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Starve Acre

DINNERLADY @lazydaizee (6732) • United Kingdom 18 Nov 19

I managed to read this book during the course of the weekend because it was not a very long story, and I found it hard to put down because I wanted to find out what happened in the end. It is sort of like a modern day folk story...

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OK, Vanny, is this gushy enough for you? I have the guitar part almost down.

The Horse @TheHorse (238277) • Walnut Creek, California 31 Jul 19

Vanny wants me to do a love song. She's not satisfied with Townes Van Zandt's "If I needed You." So I found this old Jorma Kaukonen song from my high school days. It's from an album called Quah, and I've always liked the song,...

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The Most Violent Song Ever Fairport Convention Matty Groves

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 1 Dec 18

The story in this 1969 folk song is full of passion and violence. It tells of the wife of a certain Lord Arnold, who seduces a commoner called Marty Groves during a church service while his lordship is away bringing the...

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Mike Whellans - Lonesome Road (harmonica & vocal version)

Gary Sibio @garysibi (702) • Chicago, Illinois 15 Oct 18

I found this on YouTube. I've never heard of the performer or the sang but it's wonderful. https://youtu.be/MSOaphpG950

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Do you have a favorite musician that most people haven't even heard of?

The Horse @TheHorse (238277) • Walnut Creek, California 9 Apr 18

Of course, there's the "popular" music that reminds us of a particular time and place. I remember the Beatles from my early childhood, the Allman Brothers from my teenage years, and bands like REM from my early adulthood. But do...

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Searching for a song

Fleur @Fleura (34935) • United Kingdom 17 Jan 18

I listen to the radio a lot when I’m at home doing the chores, and in the 1990s Andy Kershaw used to be one of my favourite presenters with his eclectic mix of music. He was also a keen motorcyclist, as I was (and may yet be...

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The Shantiniketan Express has musical tours.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 1 Nov 17

The Shantiniketan Express going from Kolkata to Shantiniketan is a good train. It takes only 3 hours to reach Shantiniketan from Kolkata, unless the train is late. But there are bayuls inside the train, international tourists and...

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Is This Considered Country Or Folk

Go Crossbones @crossbones27 (52905) • Mojave, California 24 Mar 17

I am guessing more folk. This artist definitely slowed down this song. Usually, might be a bad thing, but think Garret Dale hits this out of the park. I have heard a few covers of this song and most try to stay true to the...

country

folk

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Unusual juxtaposition – bellydancing shepherdesses!

Fleur @Fleura (34935) • United Kingdom 15 May 16

Yesterday I saw a display which at first struck me as quite a strange juxtaposition of traditions – belly dancing to English and Irish folk music. The performers were wearing variations on the traditional belly-dance-style...

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On my second cup of coffee (Do you like folk music?)

The Horse @TheHorse (238277) • Walnut Creek, California 23 Apr 16

I'm on my second cup of coffee, and trying to decide what to do next. I think I'll put my dishes in the dishwasher and do some laundry. Already did my progress note from yesterday, and have only a few papers to grade. When I make...

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Off to see Steeleye Span tonight.

Gemma Reece-Holloway @gemmsky (177) • United Kingdom 17 Nov 15

Many of you may not have heard of this brilliant group, but me and the hubby love them. Having known their music for years, we finally saw them live at the Beautiful Days festival last year, and now they are playing tonight just...

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fun.

gellimac @gellimac (98) • Philippines 28 Nov 12

I'm currently drowning with good music lately. Top of the list is the song from FUN. Some Nights. it's so amazing. totally, amazing! :D

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