Peta Webb, Singer and Organiser of the Musical Traditions Club, London

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Peta Webb, Singer and Organiser of the Musical Traditions Club, London

It's a rare delight these days to come across a singer like Thomas,  who has grown up within oral tradition, learning songs in the old way directly from his family and the interlinked families of the travelling community in Ireland and England. Thomas' intricate ornamented style, with his passion for the songs and deep feeling for their history, reconnects us with centuries of oral culture.
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2018-11-11T13:57:30+00:00
It's a rare delight these days to come across a singer like Thomas,  who has grown up within oral tradition, learning songs in the old way directly from his family and the interlinked families of the travelling community in Ireland and England. Thomas' intricate ornamented style, with his passion for the songs and deep feeling for their history, reconnects us with centuries of oral culture.