Sandy Denny

Features4 months ago

‘Si Tu Dois Partir’: Fairport Convention In French, And On ‘Top Of The Pops’

A Bob Dylan cover landed the folk heroes on TV and in the UK singles chart.

What We Did On Our Holidays Fairport Convention

Features10 months ago

‘What We Did On Our Holidays’: Fairport Convention Find Their Sound

It was the first Fairport album to feature Sandy Denny's unforgettable vocals and her addition to their songwriting talent pool.

In-Depth10 months ago

There’s Life After The Band: How Going Solo Can Make A Number One

If you’re a key member of a successful band, the solo bug will bite. Here we salute some of the most notable artists who found life after the band.

Features10 months ago

The Classic ‘Liege & Lief’: Sandy Denny’s Fairport Farewell

The singer's final album in her first spell with Fairport Convention became a folk music cornerstone.

News1 year ago

Richard Thompson Announces First Ever Memoir, ‘Beeswing’

The new book will focus on the star's early years and his work with Fairport Convention and with former wife, Linda Thompson.

Sandy Denny photo by Michael Ochs Archives and Getty Images

Artists2 years ago

The British folk rock singer-songwriter from London was massively influential on folk music and collaborated with artists across genres.

Artists2 years ago

Fairport Convention

It’s perhaps safest to say that Fairport Convention hasn’t just influenced English folk-rock, even if in all its glory they have enhanced it beyond belief. What this standout band has done is...

News3 years ago

Fairport Convention Sing Bob Dylan On New Compilation ‘A Tree With Roots’

The collection gathers together early versions of Dylan's work by the folk mainstays and their offshoots.

News4 years ago

Folk-Rock Pioneers Fairport Convention Celebrated With Box Set, Vinyl Reissue

Fairport Convention's 50th anniversary celebrations continue with the 28 July 2017 release of a 7CD box set, Come All Ye, and vinyl reissue of Liege & Lief.

Fairport Convention - Come All Ye The First Ten Years

New Releases5 years ago

Folk-Rock Pioneers Fairport Convention Announce ‘Come All Ye – The First 10 Years’ Box Set

Pioneers of British folk rock, Fairport Convention celebrates their nearly 50-year musical legacy with a 7 CD box set for release on 28 July.

Features6 years ago

Come All Ye

American roots music defined British folk-rock as much as Sandy Denny and Fairport. uDiscover traces the genre’s US influences.

Features6 years ago

All Her Own Work: The Acoustic Sandy Denny

With his unique insight into Sandy Denny’s music, Houghton tells uDiscover why ‘I’ve Always Kept A Unicorn’ is an essential addition to Denny’s body of work.