Yakka Doon: a unique folk voice from the North Pennines

Yakka Doon is the stage name for the folk persona of Claire Welford, a singer and songwriter who lives on the edge of the North Pennines. Her distinctive voice and rich lyricism create a style that is unique in folk circles and one that rewards close listening. Claire also plays bass in the slowcore band The Last Path, a style that appears to be a complete contrast to Yakka Doon but one that has some common roots in the folk tradition. In this episode, Claire talks about how she developed as a singer and songwriter and why she sings her songs on the stage.You can find Yakka Doon’s music on Bandcamp at https://yakkadoon.bandcamp.com/ and on streaming pltaforms such as Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/7IYYYfYLkhgIcPR7kl9PbG?si=QW_AgrXRTjW308AzLouaBQ and Apple Music https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/yakka-doon/1539966704The Last Path are also on Bandcamp at https://thelastpath.bandcamp.com/album/convenience-killsFollow 3tynespodcast on Facebook and Instagram. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 3tynespodcast.substack.com