The cover art for ‘Christmas is Here’, although created in 2019, about sums up the feeling of the artistic community at the end of 2020. Today a dark gray snow cloud covered our entire little country. Sadly, no snow, but that didn’t stop the Christmas spirit from entering our office. We received a lovely gift from Harmony Glen, hence our …
Happily, Finland have come through the worse of the pandemic in early Fall season and the country were able to return to live festival performances. Greenrose Faire hit the stage at Häme Medieval Festival (Hämeen keskiaikafestivaali), and by the looks of it, a good time was had by all. Enjoy this video of the opening song HERE! Stop by our webstore …
The Jolly Gents were able to enjoy five ‘intimate session’ shows in Brabant and South Holland provinces, including two shows at Poppodium Phoenix in Breda in spite of the Covid-19 semi-lockdowns. Unfortunately, full lockdowns hit the country again in October, cancelling all LIVE shows until further notice. We will keep you updated on when The Jolly Gents tour resumes. Please …
Unfortunately, we have to announce that due to Covid-19 all festivals are indefinitely cancelled. We have received confirmation that all of our Artists are available for Fantasy Fest Rijswijk March-2021 and/or October-2021. Let us all hope to see the festivals back in 2021. Fantasy Fest Rijswijk – Friendly Folk Stage Line-up: 2021 Saturday: Cathinca van Sprundel; The Jolly Gents (Also …
‘Something New’, by Peel’s Myth available on all worldwide digital platforms via Friendly Folk Records.
‘Spancil Hill’, the debut single from Old Man Fergus (aka: Eef van Thoen), is now available worldwide via Friendly Folk Records, with release date of Friday 4/September/2020. Every success begins with taking that first small step, as they say. After nearly twenty-five years of dedication to the art of Irish story telling, Eef has gone from a small step to …
The debut album from The Jolly Gents is now available worldwide on all digital platforms with 8-teaser tracks. Follow the link directly to your favorite digital streaming: Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, Deezer and more. Download or stream entire digital album at our webstore: friendlyfolkrecords.bandcamp.com to download an additional 3-tracks. You also won’t want to miss out on getting a copy …
Music journalist, Kev Rowland published an extensive interview with Friendly Folk Records, Owner/Founder, Kathy Keller. It has been featured in several publications, each one featuring different images of the Artists of Friendly Folk Records (links below). The six page interview shines the spotlight on our Artists and takes indepth look at the roots and philosophy of Friendly Folk Records. What …
‘You and Me and the Devil Makes Three’, by Harmony Glen (ft. Ye Banished Privateers) is now available worldwide on all digital platforms and at our webstore. https://friendlyfolkrecords.bandcamp.com/track/you-and-me-and-the-devil-makes-three This the first single from their upcoming 15-year anniversary album that will be released early Fall/2020 via Friendly Folk Records. Download your copy today!
We have just received the beautiful cover art for the upcoming debut album from The Jolly Gents. The ablum is titled, ‘Holland’s Finest Banjo and Accordion Duo’, and rightfully so. Not only because these gents are such fine musicians, but also because they are the only Banjo and Accordion Duo in Holland. The music is a blend of traditional folk, …