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Biography

Jon Boden (born 1977) is an English fiddle player and folk singer. He was born in Chicago but grew up in Winchester, England. He has degrees in Medieval Studies from Durham and Composition for Theatre from London College of Music. He plays fiddle as part of the duo Spiers and Boden, the band Bellowhead and up until 2007, Eliza Carthy's band The Ratcatchers. In 2009 he is touring with his new backing band The Remnant Kings. He has also written a number of theatre scores. Jon and his partner, folk singer Fay Hield (of The Witches of Elswick) have a daughter, Polly, born 2006, and a son, Jacob, born 2009.

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  1. Sing a Song of Summer

    Tue 1 Sep 2009 12:25 Sam Carter writes: Having largely taken a break from my own gigs over the summer in... Mike Harding

  2. Jon Boden on Cambridge and Sidmouth Festivals

    Wed 19 Aug 2009 15:46 Jon Boden writes: Recently got back from Cambridge Folk Festival via Sidmouth Folk... Mike Harding

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  1. Songs From The Floodplain 2009

    Songs From the Floodplain

    Reviewed by Sid Smith

    A beautifully profound and dramatic record that has all the makings of a future classic.

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