OK, so a friend of yours hears some folk music on the radio (unlikely, I know, but bare with me), or they come to a session with you. And, amazingly, they like what they hear. And want to listen to a bit more, in the safety & comfort of their own home.

So what CDs do you lend them?

Mine would be: -

* A true hearted girl -- Lal & Norma Waterson
* For pence & spicy ale -- The Watersons (bit of a theme emerging here. But it's got Swarthfell Rocks on it, and you can't argue with that)
* A woman's voice -- Topic records compilation. Bit of a mixed bag, but it's got (in my opinion) two of Lal's best songs on it, and a bit of June Tabor.