SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us News and Articles on Shirley Collins Steeleye has spanned decades  Sep 18, 2009 They picked up the torch passed to them by singers such as Shirley Collins and Ewan MacColl. Four decades later, Knight understands how Steeleye was different from its peers. (Boston Globe) Sasha Frere-Jones: Anna Ternheim, a00004000t Bell House and Joe’s Pub.  Jun 16, 2009 This thirty-one-year-old has ties to older, un-Swedish folksingers like Anne Briggs and Shirley Collins, with an occasional hint of PJ Harvey sneaking into the mix. Ternheim sings exclusively in English, and her previous American album, Halfway to Fivepoints, was a fantastic blend of her two Swedish albums, with a few additional originals. (New Yorker) Meloys fancies turn to opera with Decemberists  Mar 27, 2009 Its title comes from an Anne Briggs EP. Meloy remains obsessed with British folk, particularly that of the 70s acts like Nick Jones, Shirley Collins, Sandy Denny and Fairport Convention. He calls old folk music his reset button. (MSNBC -- News) Back to Music News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2009 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2009