Peter's Stone (AKA Gibbet Rock) is a dome-shaped limestone feature near the villages of Litton and Wardlow in the Peak District. This song concerns itself with one of the more grisly stories associated with the place.

Peter's Stone (RTS)

Recorded Live at Wigan Parish Church 18/10/13

Wichita: Live

Benny Rothman (RTS)

My favourite Gillian Welch song, though our arrangement owes more to Philip Henry/Hannah Martin.

Wichita.Raintown Seers

Formed in mid-2012, Raintown Seers is a trio of musicians from the Northwest of England who together produce a unique blend of acoustic music with roots in the folk traditions of both sides of the Atlantic. Each with their own rich and lengthy musical experience, the three members bring diverse influences and instrumental skills, and the carefully chosen material combines traditional, contemporary cover versions and outstanding original songs.

Raintown Seers consists of:

Steve Hyde -  a multi instrumentalist and folk enthusiast who has been playing and teaching traditional music and dance for over 40 years. He has played in various Ceilidh bands, folk bands as well as for the Morris. Steve lived in Wales for over 20 years running his own Welsh Twmpath band, Thingumajig, and played Melodeon for Dawson Smith and the Exiles. Steve has taught classes and lectured in folk culture, music and dance both here and abroad. In 2009 Steve succesfully researched and revived the Llantwit Major Mummers play which had been lost for many years. As well as the Melodeon, Steve plays Mandolin, Mandola, Banjo and Accordion.

Neil Fisher plays Guitar and sings and adds an occasional bit of Mandolin as well. Neil is a comparative late-comer to traditional music having cut his performing teeth in rock and blues during the 80’s and 90’s. To say that Neil brings musical influences primarily from the US side of the pond (particularly having spent 7-years living over there) would be an oversimplification. In the last decade he has immersed himself in the UK contemporary folk scene, and is an avid follower of the likes of Lakeman, Moray and SOH. Neil is a songwriter and cites the two Steves from opposite sides of the Atlantic, Earle and Knightley, as his major influences.

Lisa Lovatt - Lisa’s info will be added when she’s finished making it up.

