The Welcome everyone to episode 47 of soda jaker on songwriting.

We're practically teetering on the precipice of the half century, but never fear.

We're in no danger of suffering a mid- Podcast crisis.

In fact, we're still feeling as fresh and relevant and vibrant as we did when we were a mere 21 episodes old.

And we have another terrific guest to prove it.

Joining us today on the show is a true member of British folk music royalty who, though

perhaps best known as half of a celebrated husband and wife duo

and one of the finest folk singers of their generation, has latterly carved out a career as a gifted

songwriter, it's the beguiling Linda Thompson.

Folk music's not an area we've ventured into, much as yet with the podcast, but it's great

to get an opportunity to do so with one of the genre's most celebrated figures, and I've

really enjoyed delving into her music while we've prepared

for this interview especially a new album won't be long now which is just a lovely set of songs.

Yeah me too and what also struck me was how little her voice has altered.

Yeah you know she sounds pretty much the same now as she did do and shoot out the lights over

30 years ago, which is pretty remarkable.

Even more so, when you take into account, she's suffered from issues with her voice

since the early 70s, and I think at time she's been from issues with her voice since the early 70s and I think at

time she's been unable to speak let alone sing. True say. Before we chat to

Linda let us surprise you of some background info. Our guest was born Linda Petifford and the borough of Hackney,

northeast London, moving with their family to Glasgow when she was just six years old.

She began singing in late 60s London recording advertising jingles by day and

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