Wednesday 5th February 2014

Nick Dow has been singing traditional Folk Songs for over Forty years. He
has had a big influence on the Folk scene and most recently award winning
English Folk Musician Jim Moray has quoted Nick as an influence singing two
songs from his repertoire and including one {Seven Long Years} on his
latest album 'Skulk'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMrNLgdUeEw

Nick is an acknowledged expert on West Country Folk Songs and together with
his wife Mally has collected over 300 songs in Dorset, and also found
singers in Lancashire and Essex
He has also made recordings of Gypsy Singers some of which have been
included on Topic Records series 'The Voice of the People'
Nick Dow has returned to the Folk Scene after a long absence. He spent
several years building up his business of Sign writing and building and
restoring Gypsy Wagons.
Nick has lived an amazing life. From a rough childhood in South London, he
has lived on his wits since he left home at eighteen; travelling half way
round the world, living on the road with the Travelling Folk and learning
their songs, working as a TV and Film Extra, broadcaster, Narrow boat
painter, writer, Folklorist, Guitar Teacher and General Dealer.
Every song Nick sings has a story attached to it, and his gigs are as
informative as they are entertaining.
Nick and Mally now live happily in East Lancashire surrounded by Moorland
and Fells.