DEEP ROOTED

In part two of a series of videos, we continue celebrating 50 years since the release of our Grandpa, Bob Copper's seminal book - A Song For Every Season. Here we explore February in and around Rottingdean in the late 19th Century, with a look at the fickle February weather and finish with a rallying cry to banish the winter blues! We've also included some of the family's singing from the album of the same name. Only a small taste of the chapter on February is here, but happily you can buy a copy of the book via the family website. www.thecopperfamily.com All of the footage for each of the months is shot within the relevant month in the valleys and on the hills around Rottingdean, Sussex. For more than 400 years our family have sung from our collection of old English songs that has been handed down from generation to generation. We are two members of the Copper Family of Sussex and we are exploring what traditions are, what they mean and how relevant they are in an ever changing world. Starting with our own collection of songs and our home county we are going to see what other deep roots there are out there!

In the first of a series of videos, we are celebrating 50 years since the release of our Grandpa, Bob Copper's seminal book - A Song For Every Season. Here we explore January on the farm in Rottingdean in the late 19th Century, with our great grandad Jim Copper's first foray into the world of farm work and the ancient art of bushwhacking! We've also included some of Bob's singing from the album of the same name. Only a small taste of the chapter on January is here, but happily you can buy a copy of the book via the family website. www.thecopperfamily.com For more than 400 years our family have sung from our collection of old English songs that has been handed down from generation to generation. We are two members of the Copper Family of Sussex and we are exploring what traditions are, what they mean and how relevant they are in an ever changing world. Starting with our own collection of songs and our home county we are going to see what other deep roots there are out there!

In the depths of this bleak midwinter a little taste of Sussex in summer. To celebrate his birthday on 6th January a reading from our Grandpa, Bob Copper's wonderful book "A Song For Every Season" read by Ben Copper. If you have never picked up any of Bob's books they are all worth a read! For more than 400 years our family have sung from our collection of old English songs that has been handed down from generation to generation. We are two members of the Copper Family of Sussex and we are exploring what traditions are, what they mean and how relevant they are in an ever changing world. Starting with our own collection of songs and our home county we are going to see what other deep roots there are out there!

What a year it has been! With an eye to a much happier and healthier 2021, here is a little Christmas cheer from us to warm your cockles. Wherever you may be and whoever you may be with let's raise a glass to better times. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! For more than 400 years our family have sung from our collection of old English songs that has been handed down from generation to generation. We are two members of the Copper Family of Sussex and we are exploring what traditions are, what they mean and how relevant they are in an ever changing world. Starting with our own collection of songs and our home county we are going to see what other deep roots there are out there!

Two Young Brethren - Recorded on the South Downs (anyone guess where?) as part of our exploration of our family collection of old English songs and our connection to Sussex and it's traditions. More to follow...

Come All Bold Britons - One of our favourite songs to sing as a duet. A rallying cry at a time of national crisis!

Babes In The Wood - One we have always sung at Christmas in the family. We aren’t really sure why as, robins aside, it isn’t very festive! Apologies for the sound quality, it was a bit blowy where we were sat.

For more than 400 years our family have sung from our collection of old English songs that has been handed down from generation to generation. We are two members of the Copper Family of Sussex and we are exploring what traditions are, what they mean and how relevant they are in an ever changing world. Starting with our own collection of songs and our home county we are going to see what other deep roots there are out there!