Gordon Bok has been played on NTS in shows including The Early Bird Show, featured first on 9 May 2019. Songs played include Clear Away In The Morning and Broken Down Squatter.

Gordon Bok stands out among the various artists that can be lumped into the "Traditional Folk" category. Born in Pennsylvania, he moved to Camden, Maine and it was there in coastal Maine that Bok was influenced by sea-faring culture and its music. He released his first album in 1965 and in 1970 signed to Folk-Legacy records, where he released a number of solo albums, as well as many collaborations with Ann…