Collaborators Anais Mitchell and Jefferson Hamer's album Child Ballads includes early traditional folk songs that still feel accessible. They... There's ambition rooted in the pursuit of personal ...

The much-loved contemporary folk musician Anais Mitchell has reached across the pond for new inspiration. British folk-rock pioneers Fairport Convention and Martin Carthy are two of the influences ...

Anais Mitchell and Jefferson Hamer's new collaborative album is titled Child Ballads. Some stories stand the test of time: Shakespeare's plays, the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, and the Child ...

Hamer has creative ambition of his own: His work frequently stretches out to incorporate ancient Irish music and the traditional sounds of Appalachia. So he's a nice fit for Child Ballads, in which he ...