I am struck just how many similarities Chris has in his singing with Martin Carthy, or is that just me?

I caught some of this on my car radio this morning on Radio 4

I was a bit concerned that Ewan Mccoll wasn't mentioned or A.L.LLoyd being the major links from original trespass songs exemplified by poaching songs after Land Enclosure, Cecil Sharpe wasn't the only active song collector!

But it can be difficult thinking "on the spot"

It is noteworthy that singing traditions do still take place and did not totally die out ~ Sheffield singing at Christmas is a prime example

yes folk music is most certainly still being kept off the major airwaves, brilliant as the newer/younger professional singers and musicians are.

This is a great pity as currently many songs are either right up to date with social comment and listenable than songs which gain valuable air time in the name of commercialism

Best of luck to Chris!

Ray