Anna Tam at the Invisible Folk Club

<p>Anna Tam has a very personal take on traditional British songs. 'Anchoress' is an excellent debut album, Anna's strong soprano voice is self-accompanied by a variety of lesser-known stringed instruments such as nyckelharpa, viola da gamba and hurdy gurdy. Sparse yet atmospheric arrangements enhance the songs; while ensuring the stories and the people who lived them are to the fore.</p> <p>During lockdown in March 2020 she launched ‘Folk from the Boat’ on her YouTube Channel. She has brought weekly selections of songs, tunes and waterways adventures to a worldwide audience direct from the deck of her canal boat.</p> <p>Songs in this podcast (all trad arr Anna Tam):</p> <ol> <li>Whittingham Fair (studio performance from Anchoress album - played on viola da gamba)</li> <li>The Unquiet Grave (live performance at Anchoress launch event April 2021 - played on nyckelharpa)</li> <li>The Ship in Distress (live performance on Folk from the Boat February 2021 - played on hurdy gurdy)</li> <li>Love Will Find Out the Way (live performance on Folk from the Boat June 2021 - played on nyckelharpa)</li> <li>Brigg Fair (exclusive performance for this podcast - played on piano)<br /> <br /> YouTube Channel:<br /> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/user/annatammusic">https://www.youtube.com/user/annatammusic</a><br /> Website<br /> <a href="https://annatam.co.uk/">https://annatam.co.uk/</a></li> </ol>