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The Old Crow Road
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Three piece band playing British folk music with an occasional waft of Appalachian and contemporary. Based in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Here hear here: https://theoldcrowroad.bandcamp.com
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Very pleased with this review. Thanks, @fateamagazine.bsky.social

#folk #ukfolkmusic
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November 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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Another clue…
A hurtling, fevered train crashing headlong into the heartland, like a cannon in the rain.
November 7, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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New single out later this month… but what could it be? For a change, it’s not a traditional tune although it’s certainly has a folky feel.

#folk #yorkshire
A fishing boat in heavy seas
November 5, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Who's that playing Beverley Folk Festival next year? That's us, that is!

#folkmusic #festival #yorkshire
October 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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For them's of you who are interested in that sort of thing, our music is now also available on Amazing Radio: amazingradio.com/profile/theo...

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October 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Hello! Today is Bandcamp Friday, when the artist gets 100% of any purchase on Bandcamp.

So, if you were toying with buying one or more of our lovely songs (or anyone else's), then today would be a great time!

theoldcrowroad.bandcamp.com/music

#ukfolkmusic #bandcampfriday #bandcamp #folk
The band members are standing on Whitby harbour wall with a big storm brewing out to sea. Rachel is in the middle and has her hands in the air as if welcoming the storm.
October 3, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Some great photos taken at our recent concert at St Mary's Church in South Dalton during a fairly dramatic storm. Thanks to everyone who braved the weather to come and listen!

#folk #folkmusic #beverley #ukfolk #church
Guitarist sat on steps, fingerpicking an acoustic guitar. View from behind the stage showing the band looking out towards the audience. The beautiful stained glass window and architecture of St Mary's church can be seen in the background. View from the side of the stage of the band in full flight. View from behind the stage of Rachel of The Old Crow Road. Rob can be seen playing guitar behind her (from this angle) and tapestries can be seen further back still, hanging from the church wall.
September 24, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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An amazing venue for last nights gig - although incredibly cold, with a storm raging outside.

St Mary’s Church, South Dalton, East Riding of Yorkshire

#folkmusic #churches #yorkshire
The interior of St Mary’s church showing a high vaulted ceiling, pews and an intricately tiled floor. Tracey, the violinist with The Old Crow Toad can be seen walking down the aisle to where a PA system is being set up.
September 21, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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For Those About To Folk (We Salute You)
Rob from The Old Crow Road doing a rock pose on a narrowboat.
September 10, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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The legendary narrowboat of Narrowboat Sessions fame.
A moored narrowboat The narrowboat studio interior
September 8, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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A fair old trek for us tomorrow!
A map showing options for a journey from East Yorkshire to Ellesmere Port.
September 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Thanks for the review, @fateamagazine.bsky.social

You can get your own copy over at theoldcrowroad.bandcamp.com right now, or everywhere else on the 12th Sept 2025

#folk #folkmusic #newmusic #bandcamp #fatea
September 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Here's a preview of our next track "I Wish The Wars Were All Over", to be released on 12th September on all the usual streaming places.

Even better, grab a copy from theoldcrowroad.bandcamp.com

#folk #folkmusic #newmusic #bandcamp #ukfolkmusic
August 19, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Mixing now complete on our next track, with a release planned for 12th September!
Rob from The Old Crow Road wearing headphones and working hard on a laptop
August 17, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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…aaaaand it’s a wrap! We’ve finished recording our next single. Just the mixing to do now. Watch this space!

#folk #newmusic #bass
Back and white photo of the neck of a bass guitar, with a hand in the fretboard. In the background is a well earned cup of coffee.
August 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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...aaaaaand just like that, we're back. After a brief hiatus, we're back to gigging strength.

We'll be playing at the Service Station, 140 George Street, Kingston upon Hull on 16th September 2025 at 8pm. Hope to see you there!

#hull #folk #gig #americana #yorkshire
Logo of the Service Station Live Music & Sports Cocktail Bar
August 12, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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Well, it's not a lot to some, but it's a big deal to us! 1000 listens on Apple Music! Thanks to all who listened. Check us out here: music.lnk.to/ZHnMa0

#folk #music #newmusic #americana
Graphic showing a picture of The Old Crow Road along with text about reaching 1000 plays on Apple Music
August 10, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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We had a great time at Mad Hatters in Hull, UK last night - possibly the world's smallest bar! Here's a snippet of "I Wish The Wars Were All Over" - written over 100yrs ago and unfortunately still relevant.

You can hear the full version here: theoldcrowroad.com/wp-content/u...

#folk #folkmusic
June 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Well, it all seems to be happening at the moment... We'll be getting our first airplay on the Beeb!

If you're in the right area to get BBC Radio York or BBC Radio Humberside then tune in between 8 and 10pm tonight (24th April) to check it out!

#ukfolkmusic #folkmusic #bbcintroducing #newmusic
The three members of the Old Crow Road. Rachel, the singer, is sat on a chair. Rob and Tracey are stood either side. They are in the street in front of a wall on which the words "School Lane" are written.
April 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Now available on Spotify!
Screenshot of The Old Crow Road’s Spotify page
April 19, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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A brightly painted statue of a puffin situated in some woodland
March 21, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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If you we're planning on coming to see us at Bempton next week then we're afraid you're out of luck if you don't have a ticket!

Good news is that we seem to be adding new dates all the time at the moment, so keep an eye out here at Bluesky and at www.theoldcrowroad.com/news/ for upcoming dates!
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March 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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We'll be playing at Filey Folk Festival on 3rd May 2025. We'll be on at The Imperial, Hope Street, Filey at around 9pm. It's a free event, so just turn up!

More info over at our website: theoldcrowroad.com

#grassrootsmusic #ukfolkmusic #folk #festival
Filey Folk Festival logo, superimposed on a picture of Filey seafront
February 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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We're on our way to Filey Folk Night tonight (5th Feb 2025) to do a couple of songs as part of musicians' night. If you're in the area then please pop in! It starts at 8pm, free entry and is at: The Imperial, 14 Hope St, Filey, North Yorkshire, YO14 9DL, United Kingdom #folk #filey #yorkshire #music
Band walking away from camera down a wintery looking road. There's a fiddle player, singer and bouzouki player.
February 5, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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A snippet of a regular in our live performances - "When the mountains cry". Recorded in rehearsals at the weekend. There's more over at www.theoldcrowroad.com

#folk #folkmusic #newmusic #yorkshire
January 16, 2025 at 7:58 AM