Classic Folk

Jane Klein has chosen songs with an international favour for this edition of Classic Folk.

Jane Klein has selected music around the theme of horses on this edition of Classic Folk.

On this edition of Classic Folk, Phil and Jane play music associated with the sea , including The Saucy Sailor (Steeleye Span), and I Will Put My Ship in order (June Tabor).

The songs chosen by Jane Klein and Phil Bates for this edition of Classic Folk tell the stories of some special people.

On this edition of Classic Folk, Jane Klein and Phil Bates have chosen songs representing the motifs of outback Australia.

On this edition of Classic Folk, The Bushwackers' version of Van Diemen's Land, a cautionary tale describing a man transported for poaching.

Jane Klein has chosen songs about the land - living off the land, and how things change on the land - that's on Classic Folk.

On this edition of Classic Folk, Jane Klein and Phil Bates have selected songs that represent the theme of Empire.

Jane and Phil note that while folk music can often portray serious or sad subjects, songs expressing joy are also well-represented in the genre.

On this edition of Classic Folk, Jane Klein and Phil Bates plays some songs about the outback, and then some songs about getting older.