Lisa Knapp and Steve Roud discuss four Broadside Ballads

Discover more about Broadside Ballads 'Cruel Mother', 'The Troubles of This World', 'Birds of Harmony', 'Daring Highwayman' with a fascinating discussion between musician Lisa Knapp and historian Steve Roud, filmed at the Bodleian Printing Workshop.

This film is part of Hack-Poets Guild's Blackletter Garland project. Delving into the inky archives at the Bodleian Libraries and beyond, Marry Waterson, Lisa Knapp and Nathaniel Mann lead a five-piece band bringing broadsides vividly to life for a new generation and offering a rare insight into Britain’s history.

The album Blackletter Garland was released on 10th March 2023 on One Little Independent.
Live tour dates 2023. Find out more: https://www.sounduk.net/events/hack-p...

Filmed at the Bodleian Printing Workshop Jan 2023.

Music credit: Daring Highwayman by Hack-Poets Guild.
Daring Highwayman Video by Marry Waterson
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