There’s really no doubt that Fairport Convention is as English as tea, fish and chips and bowler hats. As the band celebrates its 45th anniversary culminating with its annual Cropredy Festival on August 9-11, it’s interesting to consider how American songwriters have influenced the band. Founder Ashley Hutchings and early members including Simon Nicol, Richard [...]
News Roundup: Bob Dylan, Gillian Welch, Joseph Arthur
Come gather ’round people, wherever you roam. Bob Dylan has taken to his web site to write a lengthy note to his “fans and followers,” explaining that his recent concerts in China were not censored, as had been widely reported. Well, forget about this then. “As far as censorship goes,” Dylan writes, “the Chinese government [...]
