Iain Matthews

Iain Matthews moved through the meeting point of British folk-rock, singer-songwriter craft, and American country influence. The English singer became known through Fairport Convention, Matthews Southern Comfort, Plainsong, and a long solo career. His recordings connect folk, rock, harmony singing, and the softer edge of the 1970s transatlantic song tradition.

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Music Theory

Plagal cadence exemplified by 9 songs in all diatonic modes

In musical theory, the term cadence is applied to the chord progressions that create a sense of resolution at the end of... 2 comments
Music Theory

7 songs featuring Mixolydian mode

The dominance of the major and minor modes in Western classical music has been observed for several centuries, and this... 2 comments
Music Theory

Mixolydian mode: famous examples in classical and pop music

In the 17th century, the major and minor scales became the basis for almost all classical music compositions. This... 13 comments