John Conolly is an internationally respected songwriter who has based his style firmly in the folk tradition. His finely-crafted songs are performed with warmth, good humour and lilting accompaniments on guitar and melodeon. With sparkling accompaniments from Keith Kendrick and Robin Garside, ‘The Grumpy Old Men of Old England’ features one of John’s most requested songs, together with lots of new ones. Several old favourites are re-visited, like John’s environmental warning-bell “Charlie in the Meadow” and Bill Meek’s nostalgic tribute to the Humber paddle-steamer “Lincoln Castle”.