--- product_id: 73693564 title: "Lodestar" price: "13470 kr" currency: ISK in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.is/products/73693564-lodestar store_origin: IS region: Iceland --- # Lodestar **Price:** 13470 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Lodestar - **How much does it cost?** 13470 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/73693564-lodestar) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Shirley Collins - legendary folk singer and one of England's most respected song collectors - has announced her return to recording after 38 years. With new album Lodestar, Shirley has created the unlikeliest release of the century so far. Lodestar is a collection of English, American and Cajun songs dating from the 16th Century to the 1950s, recorded at Shirley's home in Lewes by Stephen Thrower and Ossian Brown of Cyclobe and produced and musically directed by Ian Kearey. The first track to be shared from Lodestar is 'Cruel Lincoln'. Shirley explains the history of the song: "This is an ancient ballad, found only rarely in England. The theory is that Cruel Lincoln was a mason who was not paid for the work he did for 'the Lord of the Manor' and so extracted a terrible revenge". It also features bird song recorded at the back of Shirley's cottage. Born in Hastings in 1935, Shirley was fascinated by folk songs as she was growing up, songs she heard on the radio or sung by her grandparents in Anderson shelters. She left home for London to immerse herself in the burgeoning folk scene; at a party held by Ewan MacColl she met Alan Lomax, and in 1959 she joined him in the USA on the renowned field trip 'Southern Journey', recording American folk songs and blues, a formative journey for her personally and professionally. On her return to England, Shirley cemented her role at the forefront of the Folk Revival, recording over a dozen albums including the influential Folk Roots, New Routes with avant-garde guitarist Davy Graham, and No Roses, from which The Albion Country Band was formed. However, in the 1980s, Shirley lost her singing voice - later diagnosed as a form of dysphonia - and withdrew from performing live. It was only in 2014, after coaxing from David Tibet (Current 93), that Shirley sang in public for the first time since 1982. Though Shirley Collins (MBE) has been absent from the music scene for many years, her impact has not diminished, the likes of Graham Coxon, Jonny Greenwood, Stewart Lee and Angel Olsen laud her and a documentary The Ballad of Shirley Collins is currently in progress. Additionally, she was given the 'Good Tradition' award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2008, elected President of the English Folk Dance & Song Society in the same year and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Music from Sussex University this year. Shirley released her first memoir, America Over the Water, in 2004 and is currently working on her second book. Now Shirley Collins has sung once more (with a mischievous delight in defeating expectation), the accepted canon of her great recordings will have to be comprehensively recalibrated, yet again. "Shirley is a time traveller, a conduit for essential human aches, one of the greatest artists who ever lived, and yet utterly humble" Stewart Lee Review: Welcome back, Shirley! - After so long an absence it is very gratifying to be able to welcome a new recording by Shirley Collins. This is a fine album. Shirley's voice has grown darker with the years but she sings beautifully. She has selected some beautiful traditional songs and she is supported by excellent younger musicians. Review: Get wise and buy it. Fabulous - Fabulous. Well thought out set. Areal education ## Images ![Lodestar - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/919f9+r399L.jpg) ![Lodestar - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/910Evc-Ps6L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Welcome back, Shirley! *by R***Y on 9 December 2016* After so long an absence it is very gratifying to be able to welcome a new recording by Shirley Collins. This is a fine album. Shirley's voice has grown darker with the years but she sings beautifully. She has selected some beautiful traditional songs and she is supported by excellent younger musicians. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Get wise and buy it. Fabulous *by A***R on 29 April 2021* Fabulous. Well thought out set. Areal education ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Arrived on time *by S***S on 12 August 2020* The CD was a expected. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.is/products/73693564-lodestar](https://www.desertcart.is/products/73693564-lodestar) --- *Product available on Desertcart Iceland* *Store origin: IS* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*