Eliza Carthy on being in the folk music tradition

Posted by Christopher on 14 July 2009

In part two of our two-part interview, Eliza discusses the link between her traditional and original material, being part of a folk music tradition and being a grown up touring musician.

Recorded after her gig at the Big Session Festival in Leicester on 20 June 2009.

Live photo by Alan Cole.

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