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2008 three CD set, the perfect introduction to English Folk music featuring the cream of classic and contemporary English Folk musicians. Disc One explores the `roots' that the original pioneers of English Folk laid down through recordings from the likes of Anne Briggs, Davy Graham, John Renbourn and June Tabor. Disc Two explores the differing `routes' English Folk took during its 1960s heyday with seminal songs from artists such as Bert Jansch, Eliza Carthy and Ralph Mctell. Disc Three rounds proceedings off with a selection of influential cuts from `Folk groups' through the ages from classic artists such as The Watersons and Gryphon, to mavericks such as Pentangle and then contemporary acts such as Tunng and Spiers & Boden. 45 tracks. Nascente.