songwriter, folk singer, storyteller, radio presenter, member of @theyoungunstrio and creator of #TheBalladofJohnnyLongstaff @northernstage / @HarbourfrontTO
Thanks for listening to #TheSuitcase@BBCRadio4 tonight and to Martin, Angela, Madeleine, Ros & Robert for sharing their stories and to everyone who left a note in the case and to amazing producer @ishbelmont Catch up @BBCSounds
Helped these great kids write their own song about local hero Sam Bamford today on 2nd day of school visits for #PetersField@samcartermusic @elizacarthy #peterloo#middleton ‘Middleton - where people are mind’ line of the day
#1H and #1P loved their folk music session with @StorytellerSean. Thank you for visiting and sharing your wonderful music with us. We enjoyed singing the song year 3 had written with you too! 🎼
Watch Sean Cooney of The Young ‘Uns folk trio sing ‘Sea Coal’ at Tees Politics, History & Ideas in Middlesbrough. A lovely song written by Graeme Miles, whose work has inspired many. Sean explored the Tees folk tradition. Thanks @StorytellerSean @theyoungunstrio
Tomorrow, Sunday: Tees Politics, History & Ideas at the Dorman Museum, Middlesbrough. Includes Sean Cooney @StorytellerSean of @theyoungunstrio on Tees folk music. Politics, devolution & current affairs from 10.45. Culture from 1pm. Free. https://t.co/ecoocx3SsH
Sunday Nov 17, Dorman Museum, Middlesbrough, 10.45 to 4pm. Tees Politics, History & ideas. Day of talks on region’s industry & green economy; politics, folk music,Cleveland dances & punk. Inc @TeessideUni researchers, Coun Philippa Storey, @StorytellerSean & writer Mark Goodall.
Really special bringing #PetersField home to Middleton last night. Amazing audience some of whom travelled 100s of miles to be there. Next up @McrFolkFest Fest 20th March and news on the album coming soon @elizacarthy @samcartermusic @magicandy81
Celebrating Johnny’s birthday in London tomorrow where he first arrived as a 15 year old in 1934 having walked 240 miles from Stockton and looking forward to the next stage of #TheBalladOfJohnnyLongstaff
Great to talk to you this morning @therimaahmed@BBCLeeds thanks for playing #BorrowedBoots our Mirfield love song for Angela and Martin who dropped a note in our suitcase https://t.co/DyWhX6xvjh