The Young Tradition

The Young Tradition brought English traditional song into a stark, unaccompanied vocal style during the folk revival. The group from England used close harmony, ballad repertory, and a deliberate lack of polish to make older songs feel immediate. Their tag connects folk, vocal tradition, and the 1960s recovery of early and rural song material.

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