In this workshop, held at Strathmore Mansion, Kevin will explain how the aspiring folk singer can breathe new life into little-known or previously unrecorded ballads, making the song his or her own. By demonstrating my own process of creating two album-ready arrangements from rudimentary source material, Kevin will give his audience some practical guidelines for adapting and interpreting folk songs, and hopes to inspire his audience to delve into the world of ballad interpretation.