How about coming to Mike O'Connor's workshop on songwriting in the tradition on Sunday 6th. June at the Lewes Saturday Folk Club in Lewes, Sussex, UK? Full details on this thread..

Mike's songs include The White Shepherd, Carrying Nelson Home, The Best of Autumn, Unite, Unite, etc. The workshop will cover the art & craft of songwriting: the first reasons for writing, the tools & materials available for following a traditional style, & polishing & performing.

Valmai