Hamish Henderson - Travelling Folk (BBC Radio Scotland)
BBC Radio Scotland - Bruce MacGregor
11 Dec 2019   Available for 29 days

Bruce MacGregor celebrates the life and work of folklorist, poet,
songwriter and political activist Hamish Henderson who was born in
Perthshire one hundred years ago. Hamish has been described as the
'father of the Scottish folk revival' collecting songs and ballads
from around the country in the 1950's and 60's and sharing this
ancient oral culture with a wider audience. We hear about some of the
key members of the travelling community Hamish connected with through
song. And how he helped American collector, Alan Lomax, to tap into
this rich culture. We also analyse some of his own songs, including
the iconic Freedom Come All Ye.

Featuring Fred Freeman, Janet Henderson, Margaret Bennett, Lori Watson
and Steve Byrne

Link to BBC Sounds Listen Again:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000c3r6