Folknacious

From an agnostic start, I've grown to love the Shirley Collins approach down the years and am glad she has become such a role model for being what you are.

Indeed. Sad to say, Shirley doesn't sing anymore but she still does a great deal to encourage others. A number of the usual suspects were going about our business organising the Lewes Folk Festival the other day when we happened to meet Shirley. After some discussion of her presentations, she went on to talk enthusiastically about the people who had contacted her in advance about her forthcoming master classes.

She is doing a great deal to pass on the music to the next generation.

And even though she doesn't sing anymore, her speaking voice still sends shivers up my spine.