‘Best Group’ – BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2017
The Furrow Collective is an English/Scottish band consisting of four
talented and individually prominent performers: Lucy Farrell (viola,
voice & saw), Rachel Newton (harp, fiddle, voice), Emily Portman
(banjo, concertina, voice) and Alasdair Roberts (guitars, voice). The
group formed in 2013, drawn together by a shared love of traditional
song and balladry of the England, Scotland and beyond and an open,
intuitive approach to collaboration. In recognition of their
innovative approach, The Furrow Collective were awarded the accolade
of 2017 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 'Best Group', hot on the heels of the
release in late 2016 of their second album, Wild Hog (also on Hudson
Records).
As the bleak winter nights draw in, The Furrow Collective have chosen
a special festive programme to celebrate the dark time of year. Come
in, friends, from the howling wind and bitter frost, draw a little
closer to the roaring fire and prepare to be bewitched by eerie
story-songs and seasonal carols that revel in the strange and
wonderful traditions of these isles. With The Furrow Collective's
signature spine-tingling harmonies and masterful storytelling bringing
a spark of light into the wintry gloom, this promises to be an
unmissable evening to remember.
The Furrow Collective tours extensively throughout the UK as well as
in mainland Europe, delighting audiences with their uniquely beguiling
approach to traditional song.
