The ballad offers an opportunity to combine the art of storytelling with the singer’s art. The songs I’ve chosen range from a very old Scots song (Child#99) “Johnny Scott”,  given an Irish twist, through a 19th century political ballad, “The Croppy Boy” detailing the betrayal of a young Irish rebel and finishing off with a recent cautionary tale for all insensitive percussionists “The Spoons Murder”.

These three songs and accompanying introductions should last 20 minutes and are part of the entertainment for the Coffeehouse Concert in the Barn at Fort Hunter Park on November 5th 2016.