The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #115968   Message #2487236
Posted By: Dave Sutherland
07-Nov-08 - 03:14 AM
Thread Name: Unthanks on BBC NE
Subject: RE: Unthanks on BBC NE
"Folk music in the North East and Cumbria used to be heavily politicised – protest songs were a weapon in the fight against social injustice. But now, folk's found a growing market with people who just like to be entertained".
I can recall Rachel's father as a singer at The Birtley Folk Club and I can well imagine what the the response from the Elliott family to the above statement would be/have been.