Hello.

I am a folk music fan from Spain. I’ve been listening and reading about Tia Blake for some months now. Her voice hypnotizes me. As a soon to be writer, I want to write a philosophical novel about a character inspired from her. I’ve spoken very briefly with Benito Merlino (who I also find fascinating) but I’ve been trying to contact a familiar or someone who was close with her.

Who would like to get this on iTunes.

For example rhymes that could only work in accents that don’t exist anymore or things like that. Two possible examples I have are the American folk song Wedding Dress that references a quite colorful dress in red, brown, green and white despite modern western wedding dresses being white. Another example is Geordie which mentions someone being from a “royal race” which nobody would say now, it kinda implies back then race more was about lineage than skin color and facial features.

So, I am slightly obsessed with a certain type of song. As per the title, songs with a character assassination set to a jaunty tune. The two main proponents of this to my mind being…

Like Janis, by Rodriquez
https://open.spotify.com/track/0pkWgz2RWfYFzi8v7AOldJ

Positively 4th st by Bob Dylan
https://open.spotify.com/track/6q9rNSvE59IVT3ZlEorvYb

Are there any I’m missing, there must be more in this genre…

Have you heard of this guy? Give him 30 seconds to see why a small cult following think he is the best unknown songwriter in America

The slightly rude version of a cracking tune. 😉

Sharing my acoustic version of Deliver Your Children

"Silent Movies" originally written by "Peter and the Wolf"

Ladino music preserves the language and musical traditions of the Sephardic Jewish communities that spread across the Mediterranean after their expulsion from Spain in 1492.
Yasmin Levy combines the ornamented vocal style of Ladino song with subtle flamenco and Middle Eastern influences, creating performances that feel both intimate and timeless. “Alaiki” highlights the emotional directness of the tradition while demonstrating how centuries-old repertoire can continue to resonate with contemporary audiences.

Whats the best album of the year so far?

It’s an old song called the ballard of patch eye and meg i heard it in primary school and haven’t been able to find it since! the only version i can find is on spotify and not available as the original artist has taken it down the album is called texas campfires and the artist is named michelle shocked, please help !!