Folk on Foot Classic: Olivia Chaney at the House on Hawnby Moor
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Olivia Chaney shares the inspiration behind her songs written in isolation at her family's farmhouse on Hawnby Moor.
Enjoy this classic episode from September 2021. Olivia Chaney wrote many of the songs for her critically acclaimed second solo album whilst living alone without electricity or mains water at her family’s remote and crumbling farmhouse on Hawnby Moor in North Yorkshire. On a hot summer’s day, she takes Matthew Bannister back across the Moor, singing and playing along the way, circled by curlews and lapwings, to share the atmospheric isolation that brought her inspiration. --- We rely on support from our listeners to keep this show on the road. If you like what we do please either... Become a member and get great rewards: patreon.com/folkonfoot Or just buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/folkonfoot Sign up for our newsletter at www.folkonfoot.com Follow us on Bluesky/Facebook/Instagram: @folkonfoot --- Find out more about Olivia at https://www.oliviachaney.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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