The Ballad Partners is a not-for-profit publishing company which has been in operation since 2018. Our purpose is to raise awareness for, encourage the study of, and publish materials in the subjects of folk and traditional song, music, dance, custom, and other related fields (“The folk arts”). Learn more about us here, and about our books here.

Latest News

New Books:

We are delighted to announce two new additions to our catalogue. Firstly, we are thrilled to be offering Peter Snape’s new biography of Anne Geddes Gilchrist, a major new contribution to folksong studies, and the first book to focus on this important and oft-overlooked scholar and collector. Secondly, we are thrilled to be offering Martin Graebe’s seminal biography of Victorian scholar, author and song collector Sabine Baring-Gould. Visit our store to get your copy today.

Ballad Partners’ Website

Welcome to the new Ballad Partner’s website! We are always trying to improve our website, and we welcome comments, questions, suggestions, or corrections. Please contact the website builder here if you would like to get in touch, or if you encounter any issues using site. Thanks!