{"product_id":"the-merchant","title":"The Merchant","description":"\u003cp\u003eLinda draws an ethereal energy flow from her inspirations, citing numerous artists as influences, including: Sandy Denny, Melanie, Leonard Cohen, Nina Simone and the poetry of Ted Hughes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer 2018 EP \u003ci\u003eLondon Irish\u003c\/i\u003e was recorded and produced by Gavin Glass in Orphan Studios, Dublin and received critical plaudits and airplay in all the right places.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2020 Linda released a duet with the late, great folk legend Julie Felix - recorded and released just before the sad loss of Julie. This duet was the result of their friendship which grew since sharing a folk festival bill a few years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinda, along with her long-term musical partner Ian Montague (also of folk-poppers Crayon Angels), is currently working on Linda's second full album. The album will have a distinctly folk flavour and Linda is thrilled that it is being produced by English folk royalty in the form of Phil Beer of Show Of Hands.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Talking Elephant","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50475698913611,"sku":"1135938","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/9f50ab6b-3f6c-435d-9281-0a8891db02b5_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727449374","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/the-merchant","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}