Watch folk legends, emerging artists and high profile fans dive into the EFDSS sound archive in our 'In the Archive With...' video series. In each episode we invite a guest to pick out the records which have meant the most to them and tell us why.
Episode #1 Jon Boden
Jon Boden, reveals a youthful foray into the world of Irish pipes, nerds out on some classic Steeleye Span and tips his hat to the ever wonderful, and ever loud, Wilson Family...
Episode #2 John Jones (Oysterband)
John Jones, from Oysterband, talks Padstow Mayday rituals, Percy Grainger and the enduring magic of the Copper Family...
Episode #3 Stick in the Wheel
Nicola Kearey and Ian Carter unearth some very deep cuts from the cassette archive, along with records by Peta Webb and Ken Hall, The Young Tradition, Stanley Accrington and The Watersons.
Episode #4 Peggy Seeger
Peggy Seeger herself joins us to explore the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library’s sound archive at Cecil Sharp House, and pick out some favourite records.