composed by Joseph Philbrick Webster
lyrics by Maud Irving
recorded by Robin & Linda Williams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uugO9gGU66Q


Many of you will know this tune as 'The WildWood Flower' but it actually started off life in 1860 with the title 'I'll Twine 'Mid the Ringlets'. Composed by Joseph Philbrick Webster and with lyrics by Maud Irving,...

written and recorded by Joni Mitchell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IG37...dXYUotbCW9c_VQ


Occasionally a folk song finds its way into my repertoire. As I am not much for folk music, in general, such songs have to be better than average to entice me to learn them.

‘Both Sides Now’, written and recorded by Joni Mitchell, is one...

written by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter
recorded by The Original Caste
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVoMDQEfMTk

I don't usually go for folk music but this one has a particularly good story and lesson in it. 'One Tin Soldier', written by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter, is not only well written but has great music. It was recorded, originally by a band called "The Original Caste" but I have no idea who the artist I heard sing it was. Who ever he or she...

written and recorded by David Francey.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZJJv_Jl_kU

Sometimes it is very hard to classify a song into a given category. Country? Folk? Traditional? All you know for certain is that there is something about the tune that appeals to you. Such was the case for me and a song, by David Francey, called 'Torn Screen Door'. I guess what caught my ears at first was the mention of a fusty Massey Harris. My father had a rusty Massey Harris 44D. Guess it touched...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VMIkmYQ4c4

One of the most beautiful instrumental pieces I have ever heard has to be Shenandoah. A classic American Folk song, it is slow intricate and moving. I have tried to learn a version of this tune ever since I started learning to pick and I must admit I have yet to master it by a long shot. Still I thought it would be nice to record my efforts so far and see how it came out. Anyway here it is. I hope you will like it.