Morning Song
The Coal Porters released their first ever single in March 2005, the A-side is a fine ballad Morning Song and the two other tunes were Dylan’s Idiot Wind and an unreleased live version of...
Resonance FM Interview
Tune into 104.4 Resonance FM between 7and 8pm on Thursday March 17th to hear live tracks and an interview with London’s most popular suit wearing, banjo picking, a-fiddling 5 piece, the Coal Porters.
The Premio Ciampi Songwriters Conference
On 14th November 2002, Sid was presented with a Lifetime Achievement award at the Premio Ciampi Songwriters Conference in Italy. He appeared on several panels during the conference, performed live on national Italian radio...
The January 2005 issue of UnCut magazine
The January 2005 issue of UnCut magazine featured the Coal Porters’ version of Bob Dylan’s immortal “Idiot Wind” on the cover-mount CD. Fiddler Gemma White is wearing an ill-fitting wig in the accompanying photograph
Sid on the Radio
Sid has two upcoming BBC radio shows: The first is Boxing Day 6pm to 9pm UK time and then January 2nd Sid is on again 6pm to 9pm playing bluegrass and acoustic sounds. The...
Gram Parsons: Fallen Angel
Click here for more information on Gram Parsons: Fallen Angel (from BBC Four website) Also featured on the BBC Four website and archived here: Interview with Sid Griffin
World of Bluegrass festival
The Coal Porters were thrilled to play in Sid’s hometown of Louisville, Kentucky at the 2004 International Bluegrass Music Association’s World of Bluegrass festival in October 2004, one of only thirteen new bands to...
