Bill Price, Norma Waterson, The Wilsons, Peter Bellamy, Nic Jones, Lisa Null, The Voice Squad, Ewan McColl, Anne Briggs, Peggy Seeger, Jimmy Somerville, Kate Bush.
Ruth was born in Canada and brought up in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire and has been heavily influenced by traditional song from a very early age. Her parents were Bill and Wendy Price. Bill was well known in the Uk and North America as a traditional singer in the 70's and released 2 albums before his untimely death in 1980. Ruth has a sister, Sadie with whom she also sings.
Ruth sings mainly unaccompanied songs from a wide repertoire, which includes: songs from her family tradition and West Yorkshire; songs learned from the family's associations with North America ; and some contemporary stuff. Ruth provides the occasional concertina accompaniment when singing with Sadie
Ruth also sings with 3 part harmony group hex, (with Terry and Linda Dix) and plays concertina for the Witchmen.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk-carol on myspace... Poem 230 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (see my blog for details): CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY
As gospellers have said, Beneath signalling skies, On land dusty to tread, A trough in a stable Was the strawy first-bed Of a divine baby - The forgiving Godhead.
A season for new hope - There then and here now; The yuletide of goodwill - There then and here now.
In respect of this chance, Beneath bright or dark skies, Faith's the star that we glance Attending Christ's churches And trying to enhance, With singing and ritual, Our God-loving stance.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
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.
This years festival is headlined by Billy Bragg (Friday), Seth Lakeman (Sunday) and Peatbog Faeries (Saturday) with many more top artists also performing incl the award winning The Demon Barbers.
WE ARE VERY SAD... WE DON'T HAVE WORDS TO SAY ANYMORE... OUR SINGER AND DOBRO PLAYER ENRICO MICHELETTI IS DEAD. GOODBYE ENRICO KEEP THE BLUES ALIVE WHEREVER YOU ARE!!!!
aye, but did they tell you to "sit at home and revise and then get tested on the dances the next week"? um hum.
really completely finished? Oh aces! cant wait to see it =] that tat has been on the go for ages!
Oh and btw Ms. Price... Being archives girl of Percephone nowadays... I found a picture of yourself in the Percephone dress. Yes thats right, not the waistcoat, the dress! me and mum had a rate good giggle about it. Mum told me you had said you never worse the dress. I'll dig the pic out and send it to you =]
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