Lead Belly is another important figure in the early stages of folk. You might recognize one of his trademark songs " Where Did You Sleep Last Night ." The song dates back to the 1800s, but was sung by ...

Real life stories of our listeners in the North East of England, using original folk music to create a lasting legacy of their experiences. Show more Real life stories of our listeners in the ...

Musical celebration featuring Durham opera star Graeme Danby will tour this spring and a date at Tyneside Cinema will combine a screening of new mining documentary In the Veins ...

A new Festival inspired by a master whistler who revived interest in a north-east musical tradition ... producing sophisticated music. He taught in evening classes, at folk festival workshops ...