Bonus Episode: The Ballad World of Anna Gordon

<p>In this bonus episode of Folk Files, I interview Ruth Perry, the author of <em>The Ballad World of Anna Gordon, Mrs. Brown of Falkland.</em> Anna Gordon is one of the most famous source singers in the history of folk music from the British Isles, and Ruth Perry's book dives into her life as a woman and ballad singer in 18th century Scotland.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>The book is available at https://global.oup.com/academic/</p> <p>It's pricy, and understandably so, since it contains a wealth of new information and scholarship, but you can use the discount code AAFLYG6 to save 30%.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>You can listen to the accompanying ballads for free at https://global.oup.com/booksites/content/9780198939092/</p> <p>In this episode, I use clips from the following songs: Lady Elspat, King Henry, Lamkin, and Thomas Rymer & Queen of Elfland</p> <p><br /></p> <p>You can purchase a CD with all twelve of the ballads at birnamcdshop.com or on Amazon (See more information here: https://www.birnamcd.com/birnam-pr/anna-gordon/ )</p> <p><br /></p> <p>This interview has been edited for time.</p> <p>Special Thanks to Ruth Perry and Aaron J. Morton</p>