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Kate Rusby is one of the most popular young folk singers of traditional English folk songs. She was at the centre of the folk revival in the 1990s which occurred with the coming of age of the children of those who were part of the 60s folk revival.
Rusby first came to the attention of the folk scene through her duets with Kathryn Roberts, which lead to her becoming a founding member of the group Equation, which has included Seth Lakeman and Cara Dillon. Rusby left Equation to follow a more traditional direction and, in 1997, released her debut solo album Hourglass produced by Scottish fiddler John McCusker (who Rusby was married to for some time).
After a stint with all female folk group The Poozies, Rusby recorded Sleepless which earned her a Mercury Music Prize nomination and the BBC Folk Award for Best Album and Best Folk Singer.
Rusby continues to release albums mixing traditional and self-penned songs on her own Pure Records, winning fans as diverse as Graham Coxon (who provided the illustration for her album The Girl Who Couldn’t Fly) and collaborator Ronan Keating.
Rusby first came to the attention of the folk scene through her duets with Kathryn Roberts, which lead to her becoming a founding member of the group Equation, which has included Seth Lakeman and Cara Dillon. Rusby left Equation to follow a more traditional direction and, in 1997, released her debut solo album Hourglass produced by Scottish fiddler John McCusker (who Rusby was married to for some time).
After a stint with all female folk group The Poozies, Rusby recorded Sleepless which earned her a Mercury Music Prize nomination and the BBC Folk Award for Best Album and Best Folk Singer.
Rusby continues to release albums mixing traditional and self-penned songs on her own Pure Records, winning fans as diverse as Graham Coxon (who provided the illustration for her album The Girl Who Couldn’t Fly) and collaborator Ronan Keating.
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Harliquensfly wrote:
One of the nicest women I've ever met
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EricValeev wrote:
Underneath The Stars
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Elincia wrote:
Beautiful voice. I am stretched on your grave = pure love.
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newdestiny66 wrote:
Adore Kate. Her songs and voice have got me through some bad times and carried me on when i was feeling low
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YankeeDoodle197 wrote:
Beautiful voice.
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jayneegordon wrote:
One of my favourite female artists. Seen her twice, Fantastic performer. Magical!!!!
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jeh0753 wrote:
Her biggest hit isn't the Cobbler's Daughter?! Its so much catchier than alll this other stuff! She's awesome all around though...
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tennessee4 wrote:
listen to "planets"! what a beautiful song.
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qrobur wrote:
>> I love the song that she did for the BBC show Jam & Jerusalem. << That was The Kinks' 'Village Green Preservation Society'. Rusby did it well but her own stuff suits her better.
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Put up a fan page here, [url=http://www.[spam nofollow=yes].com/kate_rusby]http://www.[spam].com/kate_rusby Visit and add a shoutout for Kate!
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geachie wrote:
Kate Rusby is simply the best!
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Biscuit1978 wrote:
I love the song that she did for the BBC show Jam & Jerusalem.
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Sunzy wrote:
amazing vocalist
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BlownoutBarbour wrote:
Rusby's voice is as soft as lambskin with butter on it placed over a Bose stereo with just the right amount of treble and bass!
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Duplex-Ache wrote:
I like the song ' No Names' for the first time at last.fm. Have been listening once a day at least. Thank you for singing ;-)
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PussycatLiLi wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/I%27m+From+Yorkshire ... join this group if you are from Yorkshire
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absoluteradio wrote:
Absolute Radio have tickets up for grabs to see Kate Rusby at the TCT Concerts: http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/music/events/tct_concert/comp.html
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TCTConcert wrote:
Kate Rusby is supporting Teenage Cancer Trust's annual concert at Royal Albert Hall and will perform on Wednesday 25 March along with Fairport Convention and Seth Lakeman. A host of other acts are also confirmed to play from 24-29 March. Tickets are available now - so give us a shout and let us know if you're coming!
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RussSargeant wrote:
Wow... watch a 'my music' program on Sky Arts re Kate Rusby. Incredible voice and beautiful songs. You have a new fan Kate!
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aearon wrote:
Somehow listening to Here We Come A-Wassailing and Little Jack Frost makes me infinitely happy. Thank you for the love that you put into the songs, Kate. This is just inexplicable.
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Kate Rusby in Nottingham on 18th December 2011
18 Dec 2011 | from /tour-dates/
Artist: Kate Rusby
Date: Sunday, 18th December 2011
Time: 7:30pm
City: Nottingham
Venue:
Nottingham Playhouse
Country: UK
Box office: 0115 941 9419
Notes: Sorry sold out
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