Becky Unthank's Wren
Becky Unthank, one half of the folk group The Unthanks recalls why she named her son wren.
An episode of the Tweet of the Day podcast, hosted by BBC Radio 4, titled "Becky Unthank's Wren" was published on December 30, 2018 and runs 1 minutes.
December 30, 2018 ·1m · Tweet of the Day
Summary
For Becky Unthank her interest in birds goes beyond just watching them while out in the countryside, as she has recently named her son wren to reflect her love of the natural world.The Unthanks is a family affair from the North East of England and one of the leading exponents of traditional music.. Categorizing their music is difficult, but The Unthanks see their work and songs as less a style of music and more delivering an oral history for the modern audience. Which is perfect for Tweet of the Day, as Becky Unthank recalls how her son was named wren and also how she has been inspired by the story of the King of the Birds.Producer Andrew Dawes
Episode Description
For Becky Unthank her interest in birds goes beyond just watching them while out in the countryside, as she has recently named her son wren to reflect her love of the natural world.
The Unthanks is a family affair from the North East of England and one of the leading exponents of traditional music.. Categorizing their music is difficult, but The Unthanks see their work and songs as less a style of music and more delivering an oral history for the modern audience. Which is perfect for Tweet of the Day, as Becky Unthank recalls how her son was named wren and also how she has been inspired by the story of the King of the Birds.
Producer Andrew Dawes