Eliza Carthy's NEWS OF THE WHIRL: During their recent tour, Eliza sat down with Jennifer Reid to discuss a new release of underrepresented and original Lancashire folk songs.

The article focuses on Jennifer Reid's upcoming crowdfunded album, *The Ballad of the Gatekeeper*, which aims to highlight underrepresented Lancashire folk songs and communities often excluded from the traditional folk canon. Reid combines research on 19th-century industrial work songs from Lancashire and north Manchester with new original material that reflects marginalized groups, including South Asian garment workers and queer individuals, seeking greater inclusion in the folk scene. The album blends familiar traditional songs with lesser-known pieces and contemporary compositions, while Reid's performances foster connections with local audiences by celebrating oral histories and everyday lives.