The 3tynespodcast launches on May 14th with an episode about Hexham Morris dancers welcoming the summer with traditional song and dance.
It’s said that if they don’t perform this tribute on May 1st, then summer will not arrive. Those of us who live in Northumberland have good reason to think they might have missed a few years here and there – but not this year, and the podcast was there at 5.30 am. with the lads and lasses of Hexham Morris on Hadrian’s Wall, to welcome the sunrise
There are some great episodes lined up for the podcast over the summer, covering traditional folk, singer-songwriters, political singers, festivals and touring bands, as well as going to a ceilidh and a pub session. It’s been fascinating to talk candidly with musicians and people involved in putting on music events, and to hear them play their music. I’d like to thank everyone I’ve spoken to, all of whom have been very generous with their time and their performances.
I’m always recording new episodes and I’m interested to hear from music makers in the Three Tynes area who have something interesting to say about music.
The podcast is published on the major streaming platforms on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, and there are bonus episodes in between. Information and updates are published on Facebook and Instagram, and there is a YouTube channel called 3tynespodcast jukebox where some of the guests have provided a video.
The success of the podcast owes a lot to Mike Coleman, who has advised me from the start, and to Paul Frear, who was my first interviewee and who has been a bedrock of support ever since.
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