MallyG’s eight comments

Two of Scotland's finest players more…

Tristan's first CD more…

An album entirely devoted to slow airs more…

I think Boyen was on the right track. When I (used to) go to "Folk" clubs I know what to expect - mainly acoustic instruments, finger-in-the-ear singers, euphemism-laden songs. But "Folk" is a lingua franca. You can define it more accurately with those us... more…

Thanks everybody. more…

What do people think is the best/optimum age to start learning a folk instrument? It obviously depends on the instrument and the standard you want to achieve, but what are people's experiences/advice? Bearing in mind the size of some instruments (such as ... more…

This tune appears on Llio Rhydderch's album Enlli. She plays the Welsh triple harp, an instrument that does away with semitone levers by adding a mere two extra sets of strings! more…

How come no-one has mentioned the MAIN reason men/boys do anything? Because my girlfriend liked it. She took me to a Planxty concert, and that's where I found my diddly-diddly. more…