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Ten Traditional Folk Songs Inspired By The Roud Index
Steve Roud discusses his work compiling The Folk Song Index, an online index to all the traditional folksongs of the English-speaking world.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 3 months ago in BeatWhat actually inspires Taylor Swift to make music?
Whether people like it or not, Taylor Swift is undoubtedly one of the biggest names in the music industry right now. I, personally, am more of a Kanye West fan than a Taylor Swift fan. But I cannot deny that Taylor Swift is rocking the charts and inspiring millions, if not billions of people across the globe with her music. Each of the Taylor Swift songs have always been a success even though they dealt with the theme of heartbreak. And there were always rumours that these songs were directed at men who had passed through her life and had left a void in her heart.
Siddharth ThapaPublished 3 months ago in BeatResonating Influences
It's road trip time—this time down memory lane. Join me on a musical journey deeply intertwined with the men who have shaped it. In this multi-part series, I explore how key male figures in my life have crafted the soundtrack of my existence. From my father's cherished classics to the rock anthems my brothers and boyfriends introduced and even the musical influences of my son, each man has added a unique note to my personal symphony.
Xine SegalasPublished 3 months ago in BeatDark Wings, Dark Words
Hey Vocal Media crowd, I haven't been lurking around here for ages, but guess what? I've already made myself at home, throwing my words out into the void. Let's cut to the chase: 2023 was a nightmare, not just on Vocal, but in this absurd game called life. I've been skulking in the shadows, haunted by the fear of judgment, too chicken to embrace what I'm passionate about. And let's not even start on the flock of headless hens around me, always ready to peck away at my spirit.
A Few Traditional Folk Songs From The British And Irish Isles And Beyond
Introduction These are a series of traditional folk ballads inspired by comments from members of The Ballad Tree: Traditional Folk Ballads. The group is linked below and contains a lot of great music and articles and is well worth your time to discover more about traditional folk music.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 3 months ago in BeatThe Manchester Passion
Introduction I am reading "Pies and Prejudice" by Stuart Maconie and originally I was going to put this on my Seven Days In blog but I then decided it deserved a Vocal Story.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 3 months ago in Beat- Top Story - January 2024
Music That Rocked Me Into Womanhood
Time doesn’t stand still for any man — or should I say woman? When I look back on my life and the journey I took from happy-go-lucky teenager to full-blown womanhood, I feel that there was no gradual emergence from my cocoon. No, I feel I was catapulted into a life of such depth, such responsibility and such chaos, that without the music that lived and breathed within my soul, I would have sunk into the depths and drowned.
Colleen MillsteedPublished 3 months ago in Beat A Seventh Selection Of Ten Essential UK & Irish Folk Music Songs
Introduction This is the seventh installment in this series taking it up to seventy songs for you to enjoy. I am trying not to repeat artists but the more I share the more difficult that is to do.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 3 months ago in BeatEff You, January Gloom
With the deccies coming down today/tomorrow, some of you will be relieved it's all over for another year. But if you're like me, the start of a new year is a bit depressing. January is just a slightly shit month. Payday always seems a long way away. Back to work. Everyone is on a diet. The anticlimax after Christmas doesn't help. Winter darkness is no longer punctuated and warmed by twinkling fairy lights. Most of the food gone, and here I am, feeling heavy and dull and slow and grey. It's a month of drizzle and concrete and blahhh.
L.C. SchäferPublished 3 months ago in BeatThe 10 All-Time Most Influential Hip-Hop Artists
Over the last ten years, the world of hip-hop has undergone a remarkable transformation, as artists have redefined the genre and made an unforgettable impact on our cultural fabric. From pushing the boundaries of musical creativity to using their platform for social and political change, hip-hop artists have showcased an incredible range of talent and influence. In this exploration, we delve into the ten most influential figures in hip-hop, tracing their profound impact on the genre and the world at large.
NATHANSKIESPublished 4 months ago in BeatAre These Folk Songs?
Introduction While researching songs for articles that I share in UK & Irish Folk Music 60s-80s I started thinking of songs by non-folk artists that could be considered folk songs. Folk music often documents the zeitgeist, as well as telling stories and including love songs and lost love songs, all of which are seen across all genres of music.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 4 months ago in BeatWorld Turned Upside Down - Incredible Words From Leon Rosselson
Introduction Sometime in the past I first heard this song, either by Billy Bragg or Dick Gaughan. These versions conveyed the anger at the Hateful spite of the privileged classes toward the less fortunate.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 4 months ago in Beat