by Warren Fahey | Jul 16, 2024 | Member News
A Hair Past A Freckle is a memoir of a life spent in folklore and folk music. Warren Fahey takes readers on a wild ride through the music business, including his legendary Folkways Music store, fiercely independent Larrikin Record label, and behind-the-scenes of some...
by Karen FONG | Jan 2, 2024 | Member News
The Bush Music Club turns 70 this year! From humble beginnings… It was 1952. Jack Barrie, John Meredith’s neighbour in Heathcote, was hosting some ‘Australian Nights’. John Meredith and Brian Loughlin turned up and with Jack Barrie, the emerging Heathcote Bushwhackers...
by Ukulele Scotsman | Dec 16, 2023 | Member News, Recordings
The Scotsman and The Stovies are thrilled to cast off their debut album ‘Distant Shores’. A captivating compilation of Scottish folk songs recorded in Tasmania, the album combines 200-year-old poetry and contemporary arrangements to take listeners on an...
by Warren Fahey | Aug 31, 2023 | Member News
Looking for photographs of DECLAN AFFLEY, DAVE de HUGARD and COLIN DRYDEN. Please contact me if you have any… or, better still, send me scans wfahey@bigpond.net.au
by Warren Fahey | Aug 31, 2023 | Member News
I am on the hunt for a clean copy of an album released on the Score label titled ‘RAKE & RAMBLING MAN’ and featuring the songs of Don Henderson, sung by DECLAN AFFLEY. If you have a copy of this rarity, I would appreciate borrowing it to make a digital...
by Warren Fahey | Jul 19, 2023 | Member News
Folks, my new website is alive and kicking. On it you will find sections on Australian folklore, folksong, bush music, colloquial slanguage, yarn-telling, etc plus a huge section on the history of folk clubs plus rare photo galleries, radio programs, historic folk...
