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In this month's show:

We pay mind to the Rule Of Three this month, with 3 Bright Lights, 3 ladies, 3 men, 3 bands, 3 trad songs.

But there's only one Babba and the Story Behind The American Civil War Folk Song (part 2...)

All this and more in this month's edition of ... FolkCast!

Music featured: I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Richard Thompson

from the album "Acoustic Classics"

I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Red Herring

from the album "The Mountain Valley Sessions"

I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Bellowhead

from the album "Revival"

Andrew by Polly Barrett

from the album "Probably Me"

Peace In Silence by Lucy Evans

Released online

Lights by Louise Petitfrom the album "Louder Than Your Drum"

The Wolf by David HirstReleased online

The Night Is Far Gone by Justin Dean Thomas

Released online

Amsterdam by Gregory Alan Isakov

from the album "The Weatherman"

Salt Breeze by Merrymouth

from the album "Wenlock Hill"

The Rut by Skerryvore

from the album "Chasing The Sun"

Doves by Mishaped Pearls

from the album "Thamesis"

Shady Grove by Said The Maiden

from the album, "A Curious Tale"

Sweet Carnlough Bay by Alison Frosdick and Jack Burnaby

from the album "Half Hands Round"

Roll Alabama Roll by Sharp As Razors

from the album, "Cut The Throat"

Babba presents The Story Behind The Song

Part two of the tale of Britain's shadowy involvement in the American Civil War, secretly working with the Confederate States.

A ship and a song share the name: Shenandoah

featuring: Pete Seegar / Acker Bilk / Nunez, Nelson and McClung / Kimber's Men / The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet

Shenandoah by Bright Season

from the album "Bright Season"

Head Home by Blackmailed and Bereft

Online release