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An intimate conversation with a unique artist who has carved a special place in the folk pantheon of both the UK and the USA Now in her late 80s, Peggy’s light burns as brightly as ever. A multi-instrumentalist (piano, guitar, 5-string banjo, autoharp, English concertina and Appalachian dulcimer), she is lauded for her feminist and political songs and her co-creation of The Radio Ballads. She has made 24 solo recordings and participated in over a hundred more. “Peggy Seeger’s life is the stuff of a rip-roaring blockbuster…an illuminating, witty, revelatory and unflinchingly candid account, presented in vivid vignettes and nonchalant anecdotes, often funny, sometimes shocking”’ Mojo Magazine
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Peggy Seeger Biography
“Peggy Seeger inspires hope for a world free from war, poverty and ignorance.” Arthur Scargill, leader of the Miners' Union.
“Peggy Seeger has made a great contribution not just to music but to feminism and to political activism. She’s a woman of the left and dear to my heart. She’s my heroine.” Dame Helena Kennedy QC
“I’ve been a fan of Peggy’s since I was a wee thing and both me and my family have really cherished the experience of working with her over the years and hope to for many more.” Rufus Wainwright
“This sparky woman has done so much, lived so much, crammed so much into her life. Most of all, she has informed our appreciation of British and North American folk music, like very, very few people have. Then factor in her multiple roles in illuminating the folk, political song and feminist scenes and how her songs have enriched the folk idiom, and you have somebody worth getting amazed about.” Ken Hunt, fRoots Magazine
“One of the seminal figures of the British folk revival and widely regarded as something of a firebrand.” Daily Telegraph
“A troublemaker and an icon…. ineluctable components of what defines the music that defines us.” Metroland
“There’s still plenty of the mischievous reprobate – not to mention the untamed rebel – about her.” Colin Irwin, The Guardian
“Radiant, gracious and gutsy … a truly positive force.” Karine Polwart, singer
“A vintage and unique performer, carrying a rare but still developing tradition.” Irish Times
“She must be one of the most complete artists around today.” Belfast Telegraph
“She’s a born communicator and educator, and a genuinely consummate artist (singer, songmaker, musician) of unparalleled integrity, blessed with excellent taste and judgement. A very special person…”David Kidman, Journalist
"I can’t recommend (Everything Changes) highly enough. It’s quite breath-taking and an album you simply can’t manage without.” Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2
“She’s wonderful, she’s my hero” Cerys Matthews , BBC 6Music broadcaster and singer
Recent Awards:
2017 The Guardian - Best Books of the Year for 'First Time Ever: A Memoir'
2016 Lifetime Achievement Award - Folk Alliance International
2015 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards - Best Original Song for ‘Swim To The Star’
2015 Women in Music Inspirational Artist Award
Recent TV:
Later … with Jools (live performance)
Sky Arts (live performance)
Recent National Radio:
BBC Radio 4: Midweek
BBC Radio 4: Woman’s Hour
BBC Radio 4: Front Row - extended interview
BBC Radio 4: Something Understood
BBC Radio 3: Free Thinking
BBC Radio 3: World on 3
BBC Radio 2: Documentary ‘Songs of Love and Politics’ (repeated twice)
BBC Radio 2 Folk Show - Mark Radcliffe
BBC Radio 6Music - Mark Radcliffe & Stuart MacConie
BBC Radio Wales - Celtic Heartbeat
Ler mais“Peggy Seeger has made a great contribution not just to music but to feminism and to political activism. She’s a woman of the left and dear to my heart. She’s my heroine.” Dame Helena Kennedy QC
“I’ve been a fan of Peggy’s since I was a wee thing and both me and my family have really cherished the experience of working with her over the years and hope to for many more.” Rufus Wainwright
“This sparky woman has done so much, lived so much, crammed so much into her life. Most of all, she has informed our appreciation of British and North American folk music, like very, very few people have. Then factor in her multiple roles in illuminating the folk, political song and feminist scenes and how her songs have enriched the folk idiom, and you have somebody worth getting amazed about.” Ken Hunt, fRoots Magazine
“One of the seminal figures of the British folk revival and widely regarded as something of a firebrand.” Daily Telegraph
“A troublemaker and an icon…. ineluctable components of what defines the music that defines us.” Metroland
“There’s still plenty of the mischievous reprobate – not to mention the untamed rebel – about her.” Colin Irwin, The Guardian
“Radiant, gracious and gutsy … a truly positive force.” Karine Polwart, singer
“A vintage and unique performer, carrying a rare but still developing tradition.” Irish Times
“She must be one of the most complete artists around today.” Belfast Telegraph
“She’s a born communicator and educator, and a genuinely consummate artist (singer, songmaker, musician) of unparalleled integrity, blessed with excellent taste and judgement. A very special person…”David Kidman, Journalist
"I can’t recommend (Everything Changes) highly enough. It’s quite breath-taking and an album you simply can’t manage without.” Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2
“She’s wonderful, she’s my hero” Cerys Matthews , BBC 6Music broadcaster and singer
Recent Awards:
2017 The Guardian - Best Books of the Year for 'First Time Ever: A Memoir'
2016 Lifetime Achievement Award - Folk Alliance International
2015 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards - Best Original Song for ‘Swim To The Star’
2015 Women in Music Inspirational Artist Award
Recent TV:
Later … with Jools (live performance)
Sky Arts (live performance)
Recent National Radio:
BBC Radio 4: Midweek
BBC Radio 4: Woman’s Hour
BBC Radio 4: Front Row - extended interview
BBC Radio 4: Something Understood
BBC Radio 3: Free Thinking
BBC Radio 3: World on 3
BBC Radio 2: Documentary ‘Songs of Love and Politics’ (repeated twice)
BBC Radio 2 Folk Show - Mark Radcliffe
BBC Radio 6Music - Mark Radcliffe & Stuart MacConie
BBC Radio Wales - Celtic Heartbeat
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