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British folk and roots music never went away; the musicians who d come up in the Sixties have continued to develop, record and bring the music collected in the 19th century to public attention. Folk is now getting the recognition it deserves for its persistence in keeping British heritage alive as witnessed by the music here. CD 1 1. The Wood And The Wire - Fairport Convention 2. Two Old Friends - Magna Carta 3. Blind Fiddler - Phil Beer 4. Turpin Hero - Shirley Collins 5. The Black Velvet Band - Ewan MacColl 6. Hares On The Mountain - Audrey Coppard 7. The Collier Lad - Johnny Handle 8. Fools Gold - Amazing Blondel 9. Hot Asphalt - Bob Davenport & The Rakes 10. Speed The Plough - The Albion Band 11. A Lifetime's Love - Ric Sanders 12. My Uncle Dan - Matt McGinn 13. The River's Tale - Rainbow Chasers 14. Cutthroats, Crooks And Conmen - Little Johnny England 15. Greedy Landlord - Stan Kelly & Leon Rosselson 16. The Foggy Dew - A.L. Lloyd 17. I Don't Mind If I Do - Steve Benbow 18. The Devil I Know - Andy Steele 19. Stottin' Doon The Waall - Johnny Handle 20. The Peat-Bog Soldiers - Ian Campbell CD 2 1. Sweet England - Shirley Collins 2. Travelling By Steam - Fairport Convention 3. On A Monday Morning - Cyril Tawney 4. Jacob's Well - The Albion Band 5. Whiskey In The Jar - Ewan MacColl 6. Maggie May - A.L. Lloyd 7. Hanging Tree - Ashley Hutchings & Judy Dunlop 8. Timeless And Strange - Keith Christmas 9. The Trees Are Getting High - Audrey Coppard 10. Tavern In The Town - The Albion Dance Band 11. Twa Corbies - Mary Jane 12. The Sun Never Shines On The Poor - Trevor Lucas 13. The Man In Charge Of The Knob - Enoch Kent 14. Liverpool Town - Stan Kelly 15. When I Was Noo But Sweet Sixteen - Jeannie Robertson 16. Gypsy Moth - Phil Beer 17. The College Valley Hunt - Alan Rogerson 18. John Peel - The Liverpool Spinners 19. My Father Was Born A Hebrew - Matt McGinn 20. Red And Gold - Fairport Convention