BBC Folk Award winner Ben Walker has joined forces with highly acclaimed singer and pianist Kirsty Merryn to create Life and the Land, a fresh take on a tradition ripe for rediscovery and perfect for a festival audience.  

 

Life and the Land is a celebration of England’s harvest tradition, reimagining songs born out of our agricultural past. , Ben and Kirsty are breathing new life into the songs they found in local archives and EFDSS collections and sharing them with new audiences. Both consummate performers, combined they create a timeless sound, with Ben’s guitars and mandolin providing a perfect frame for Kirsty’s piano, harp and silver voice, caught live here at a recent show.

 

The true joy of this project is in the connection with its audiences - these are songs that were meant to be enjoyed among friends. Catch Ben and Kirsty on tour right now!

 

FATEA: “An uplifting collection that warms the soul...the performances are perfect”

 

Folk Radio UK: “With Life and the Land, Ben Walker and Kirsty Merryn have delivered a masterclass in how to successfully place old jewels in new settings.”