Fairport Convention
Everything published on Music Adviser UK under Fairport Convention — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
A Beginner's Guide to Folk Rock
Folk's storytelling, plugged in and given a rock band's backbeat — here's what folk rock actually is and where it came from.
Essential Folk Rock Albums Explained
The genre's whole story, told through six records — here's what to play, and in what order.
The History of Folk Rock
One electric guitar plugged into a folk song in 1965 changed everything that followed — here's the whole story, in order.
The Best Folk Rock Artists to Know
This sound only really makes sense once you know who's singing it — here are the folk rock artists worth knowing first.
The Best Folk Rock Songs Right Now
Albums give you the context; these specific recordings give you the sound — here's exactly what to listen for.
The Best Folk Music Artists to Know
Some artists don't just perform folk music, they carry it. A gentle tour through the names most worth knowing, old and new.
Essential Folk Music Albums Explained
Not chosen by chart position, but by how much each one changed what an acoustic record could do. Five essential folk albums, explained.
