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Tim Carroll
Tim Carroll ... this is MySpace but you can find me at FolkWords official home: www.folkwords.com

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58 years old
London, South
United Kingdom



Last Login: 11/6/2009
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GeneralOFFICIAL WEB SITE:
The 'official' FolkWords web site:www.folkwords.com

CONTENT:
To save time loading all the FolkWords 'words' in two places, everything is now on the official site only.

So if you want to read what FolkWords says about folk music (or add some comment yourself) then please go to: www.folkwords.com - that's where you'll find the views, reviews, opinions, comments and articles and the real 'low down and dirty' on folk.
MusicREVIEWS:
FolkWords Reviews - If you would like FolkWords to review your music then visit the 'Contact' section on the main FolkWords website at www.folkwords.com and send me your latest album or demo.

For a tiny taste of what FolkWords writes about take a look below - there's much more on www.folkwords.com


A POINT OF VIEW: Folk music what's it all about?

How often do I hear: "It's just that finger in the ear hole style with some old 'beardy' in a flowery waistcoat droning on." Actually, no it bloody well isn't! It's the music of everyday people who put their feelings, emotions, observations and individual way of life into music and song. Of course, the old 'beardy' has a prefect right to sing about what he wants in the style he wants - and still be part of the 'folk' genre. However, (and this is the important bit) so does the folk-punk with the blue mohican haircut, the celtic goth, the thrash metal folk and the electronic folk-hippie.

That's the beauty of folk music. If you don't believe me, just turn up at any folk festival and glory in the wealth of musical styles, fashions and tastes. You won't find a single 'fashionista' scared to show their own identity in case they're no longer considered to be 'one of the in crowd'.

Long may the international richness of music continue to cross borders and build relationships. And long may all 'folkies' (whatever their take on the genre) keep their minds as open as the skies above.

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About me:

I'm Tim Carroll, researching a book about folk and building a folk web site looking at folk music and it's influences.- www.folkwords.com

Rather than concentrating purely on the historical perspective, I want to see where folk is going (with due reverence to the past) and how folk music relates to people today.

My research is not restricted to the MySpace community (this is one source) it also involves interviews, gigs, listening to music and gathering opinions. This section of MySpace just gives you a 'taste' - to find the reviews, observations and comment go to the FolkWords web site: www.folkwords.com
Who I'd like to meet:

Everyone involved in folk - new and established bands, musicians, singers and songwriters. People who have said it all before. People with something new to say. People who think they've created a new or different (or the same but slightly different) corner of the folk genre. People at the centre of, on the fringe of and the far, dark reaches of this style of expression called 'folk' music. Anyone kind enough to share and air the views and opinions circulating around folk.

We may encounter each other on a web site, at a festival or a gig, in the pub or over a cup of strong tea. Wherever we meet - I look forward to talking to you.

A big thank you to the kind people that I've interviewed already, to all those who contributed their views and to those who have agreed to help as soon as their schedules allow.

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Monday Monday

Monday Monday
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Nov 6 2009 2:10 PM

A bit of advance notice - MondayMonday proudly presents Rún and Steven Finn and more at The Wilmington Arms, Clerkenwell on Monday 7th December


Rún collect and arrange old folk songs written in the ancient language of Erin. So far, thanks to Nora from Donegal, they have a nice wee collection of well-known ditties and are now adding to their repertoire with some unusual old forgotten songs from the province of Ulster. Rún are five fantastic lassies who perform four-part vocal arrangements of old Gaelic songs like ’An Cailín Rua’ (the red-haired girl), ’Casadh an tSúgain’ (twisting the hayrope) and ’Bo Na Leath Adhairce’ (the one-horned cow). Rún is the Gaelic word for ’secret, wish or love’ (cf. rune). See http://www.myspace.com/runceol ..

Steven Finn’s ears were filled with the music of Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Johnny Cash and old time country music. Aged 15 he began teaching himself the guitar, learning songs like Leadbelly’s ‘Bourgeois Blues’ and Charlie Daniels’ ‘The devil went down to Georgia’. On hearing Bob Dylan songs Finn started to write his own words and in doing so found a lifelong passion for Jazz and Folk Blues, a getaway car he could drive.
See http://www.myspace.com/stevenfinn for more details


See http://event.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.detail&eventID=515763.72936 for more details.
Monday Monday

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Oct 23 2009 12:13 AM

Just a reminder that Clerkenwell's best Monday Night Folk Night will next be taking place on Monday 2nd November, featuring: Chris Sarjeant and Emma Scarr,plus floor spots and more

Emma Scarr has been active on London’s live scene for approaching two decades. A proficient performer on guitar, fiddle and banjo, in recent years she has concentrated on song craft.

Chris Sarjeant has been recently described as,".a very major addition to the British Folk Scene.." by BBC Folk-musician of the year Tom McConville who added that his guitar work is "...impeccable.."

See www.folkonmonday.co.uk for details

Come along and start your week in full blooded folky mode.
God’s Little Eskimo NEW ALBUM OUT NOW

God’s Little Eskimo NEW ALBUM OUT NOW



Oct 8 2009 1:56 PM

Hello

Just wanted to say thank you for the review you gave my album, very kind of you.
Cheers
Johnny.
Skully

Skully



Oct 6 2009 9:27 AM

Nice to have you as my friend

Skully.
The Logarhythm

The Logarhythm



Sep 24 2009 9:11 PM

Thanks for getting this together Tim. It's a great idea.
Roots Union

Roots Union



Sep 15 2009 2:49 PM

"Hello, calling all Londoners.."
THE ROOTS UNION
are live at Green Note, Camden . Weds 16th Sept. ta. Tobias
Monday Monday

Monday Monday
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Sep 12 2009 3:03 PM

Come See Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer at The Wilmington Arms, Clerkenwell 5th October
See myspace.com/folkonmonday for details
Ho Hum Records

Ho Hum Records



Sep 7 2009 10:31 PM

Custom Blue's New Album Available Now

The highly acclaimed album 'All Will Be Well' is now available on CD and digital download from the Ho Hum website and all good retailers.

www.hohumrecords.com
splinterskin

splinterskin



Aug 28 2009 9:24 PM

SPLINTERSKIN's debut album 'Wayward Souls'
ON SALE NOW from Cold Spring Records.
http://coldspring.co.uk



Splinterskin thanks you for your support.
Bernadette O’Grady

Bernadette O’Grady



Aug 28 2009 2:14 PM

hi, thanks for the add. hope the research is going well. best wishes, Bernadette
splinterskin

splinterskin



Aug 24 2009 8:32 AM



Splinterskin's debut album 'Wayward Souls' on sale September 1st
from Cold Spring Records. http://coldspring.co.uk
Connemara Stone Company

Connemara Stone Company



Aug 22 2009 8:19 AM

Hi Tim

just a quick Hallo for today. I'm going to a Festival in a minute.
Hope you liked our songs.

cheers

Keith - CSC
Flutatious

Flutatious



Aug 13 2009 5:50 PM

hi tim,hope you are well,just popping by to let you know we are playing in a groovy old barn in rickmansworth on 19th sept. it may be up your street. if you wanna come,let me know. also check our new website.

www.flutatious.co.uk

stay blessed.

bill
Celtech

Celtech



Jul 20 2009 11:05 AM

Thanks for the add
ancient greek instruments

ancient greek instruments



Jun 30 2009 6:36 PM

Three new unreleased tracks uploaded!

collaboration with Italian Sergio from Ashram,
English-Slovanian PinknRuby and German Christian Wolz

The Rowan Amber Mill

The Rowan Amber Mill



Jun 24 2009 6:48 PM

Hi Tim. Thank you so much for the wonderful words your wrote about our CD. It means a heck of a lot, so many thanks indeed. Love, The Rowans.
David Franks: Walkabouts Verse

David Franks: Walkabouts Verse



Jun 21 2009 6:19 PM

(Hi: enjoyed my visit.)

After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...

Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse
(please see my blog):
WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN

Once drove an old sedan, up north,
From a place in Sydney to Cairns;
Then to Kuranda I went forth,
By train, to look without set plans.

I browsed through the trendy market,
With fresh fruits of tropical kind;
Walked to the creek through lush thicket -
Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.

I dined in a scenic cafe;
Then, outside, as I wrote for yen,
Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey,
You go walkabout with your pen.”

Request or question, I don’t know -
Assured voices, elderly men.
That’s now several years ago,
And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.

(C) David Franks 2003
Deportees

Deportees



Jun 19 2009 7:56 PM

Hey there,
Many thanks for the kind words and support for real music.
Keep up the good work,
Cheers
The Hare and the Moon

The Hare and the Moon



Jun 14 2009 8:49 PM

Hello Tim,
We hope you are well.
The Hare And The Moon are proud to announce the release of their debut album on Reverb Worship.
www.reverbworship.com
(Reverb Worship also have an Ebay store).
14 tracks of dark, psychedelic folk in a lovely handmade, numbered sleeve. Limited to 51 copies. Only £5!

The Hare And The Moon.
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The Nocturnal Flowers.

The Nocturnal Flowers.
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Jun 13 2009 8:52 PM

Heyup Tim hope alls Ok in your world and words.
All best wishes.

Darren, jennie and Mark (Piano)

The Nocturnal Flowers.
Kirsten Guschal

Kirsten Guschal



Jun 12 2009 4:47 PM

Thanks for accepting the friend request. Interesting stuff you are doing!
The Simon Hopper Band

The Simon Hopper Band



Jun 9 2009 11:08 AM

hello treeface man,

how's you?

s.
BabaJack

BabaJack



Jun 7 2009 8:26 PM

we often ponder the folk word. It seems to be a large family! good luck with your work.
Cheers
Trev
Keef Trouble

Keef Trouble



Jun 5 2009 1:50 PM

Nice one Folkwords. Great to be a new friend.
Very best wishes,
Keef.
The Hare and the Moon

The Hare and the Moon



May 25 2009 4:16 PM

The Hare and the Moon are very happy to be friends with Folkwords.
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