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What is your favourite folk song?

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TheYearOfSmallThings · 09/05/2024 19:47

I've just accidentally listened to Dougie McLean singing Green Grow The Rashes (Scots), and realised pretty much all the folk music I know is Irish.

What is your favourite folk song of any nation but sung in a normal voice (no fonny nonny no and I don't want to be picturing morris dancers).

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LadyEloise1 · 11/05/2024 18:04

@BoreOfWhabylon
I love Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton and Emmy Lou Harris singing together on that Trio album.

To Know Him Is to Love Him sung in harmony by the trio is sublime

Emmy Lou has an amazing voice.

LadyEloise1 · 11/05/2024 18:09

Eleanor Mc Evoy is still touring all over Ireland and Germany @TheYearOfSmallThings
Just google.
She's playing Dundrum's Mill Theatre on the 28th June. Lots of other venues too.

TheYearOfSmallThings · 11/05/2024 18:57

I see she's playing London in November! Must look into going for old times sake.

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TheYearOfSmallThings · 11/05/2024 19:00

Btw I've listened to a lot of great songs from this thread, although tonight I am going to listen to a lot of dodgy Eurovision songs instead.

I suppose the Udmurt Grandmothers were folk 🤔

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