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Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick
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Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick was a British folk duo that became one of the best-known folk duos of the 1960s. The duo comprised Martin Carthy MBE, an English folk singer and guitarist who has remained one of the most influential f… read moreMartin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick was a British folk duo that became one of the best-known folk duos of the 1960s. The duo comprised Martin Carthy MBE, an English folk singer and guitarist who has remained one of the most influential figures in British traditional music, inspiring contemporarie… read more -
Brass Monkey
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1) Brass Monkey is the name of an English folk band from the 1980s whose members reunited in the late 1990s. They were innovative in their … read more1) Brass Monkey is the name of an English folk band from the 1980s whose members reunited in the late 1990s. They were innovative in their use of a brass section, which was atypical for English folk music. The band originally consisted o… read more1) Brass Monkey is the name of an English folk band from the 1980s whose members reunited in the late 1990s. They were innovative in their use of a brass section, which was atypical for English folk music. The band originally consisted of Martin Carthy (vocals, guitar, mandolin), John Kirkpatrick… read more -
John Kirkpatrick
9,181 listeners
John Kirkpatrick (born 8 August 1947) is an English player of free reed instruments. He is well known in folk music circles not only for hi… read moreJohn Kirkpatrick (born 8 August 1947) is an English player of free reed instruments. He is well known in folk music circles not only for his own music, but for his work with such greats as Steeleye Span, Albion Band, and Richard Thompson… read moreJohn Kirkpatrick (born 8 August 1947) is an English player of free reed instruments. He is well known in folk music circles not only for his own music, but for his work with such greats as Steeleye Span, Albion Band, and Richard Thompson among others. He is an accomplished singer, songwriter, acc… read more -
Wizz Jones
9,728 listeners
Raymond Ronald Jones (25 April 1939, Croydon, Surrey) better-known as Wizz Jones is a highly-influential English acoustic guitarist, singer… read moreRaymond Ronald Jones (25 April 1939, Croydon, Surrey) better-known as Wizz Jones is a highly-influential English acoustic guitarist, singer and songwriter. From Wizz's website: "Wizz began his musical career leading a Country a… read moreRaymond Ronald Jones (25 April 1939, Croydon, Surrey) better-known as Wizz Jones is a highly-influential English acoustic guitarist, singer and songwriter. From Wizz's website: "Wizz began his musical career leading a Country and Skiffle band called "The Wranglers" in his home… read more -
Jackie Oates
15,216 listeners
Jackie Oates (born Congleton, Cheshire, in 1983) is an English folk singer and fiddle player. In addition to her solo work, she has perform… read moreJackie Oates (born Congleton, Cheshire, in 1983) is an English folk singer and fiddle player. In addition to her solo work, she has performed as part of the folk trio Wistman's Wood and she has sung with Morris Offspring. She was a … read moreJackie Oates (born Congleton, Cheshire, in 1983) is an English folk singer and fiddle player. In addition to her solo work, she has performed as part of the folk trio Wistman's Wood and she has sung with Morris Offspring. She was a member of Rachel Unthank & the Winterset between 2003 an… read more -
Nancy Kerr & James Fagan
4,253 listeners
Nancy Kerr & James Fagan is British-Australian married folk music duo of UK-born Nancy Kerr (singer and fiddler) and Australian-born Ja… read moreNancy Kerr & James Fagan is British-Australian married folk music duo of UK-born Nancy Kerr (singer and fiddler) and Australian-born James Fagan (bouzouki player and singer). Since the duo's beginnings in 1995, the duo has won t… read moreNancy Kerr & James Fagan is British-Australian married folk music duo of UK-born Nancy Kerr (singer and fiddler) and Australian-born James Fagan (bouzouki player and singer). Since the duo's beginnings in 1995, the duo has won the Horizon Award at the inaugural BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in… read more -
Jim Moray
16,342 listeners
Jim Moray is one of the most consistently inventive musicians working in folk music today. After three ground-breaking and award-winning al… read moreJim Moray is one of the most consistently inventive musicians working in folk music today. After three ground-breaking and award-winning albums – 2003’s BBC Radio2 Folk Album of Year ‘Sweet England’, ‘Jim Moray’ in 2006 and fRoots Critic… read moreJim Moray is one of the most consistently inventive musicians working in folk music today. After three ground-breaking and award-winning albums – 2003’s BBC Radio2 Folk Album of Year ‘Sweet England’, ‘Jim Moray’ in 2006 and fRoots Critics Poll and Mojo Folk Album of the Year winner ‘Low Culture’ … read more -
Spiers & Boden
15,219 listeners
Spiers and Boden are an English folk duo. John Spiers plays melodeon, concertina and other squeezeboxes, while Boden plays fiddle, sings, a… read moreSpiers and Boden are an English folk duo. John Spiers plays melodeon, concertina and other squeezeboxes, while Boden plays fiddle, sings, and stamps out the rhythm on a piece of board. They began playing together in 1999 and their first … read moreSpiers and Boden are an English folk duo. John Spiers plays melodeon, concertina and other squeezeboxes, while Boden plays fiddle, sings, and stamps out the rhythm on a piece of board. They began playing together in 1999 and their first album as a duo was Through and Through (2001). In 2002 they… read more -
The Albion Band
25,267 listeners
The Albion Band is an English folk band founded by the former member of Fairport Convention Ashley Hutchings. The band has gone through man… read moreThe Albion Band is an English folk band founded by the former member of Fairport Convention Ashley Hutchings. The band has gone through many evolutions of membership, and indeed name: initially Albion Country Band, then variations The Al… read moreThe Albion Band is an English folk band founded by the former member of Fairport Convention Ashley Hutchings. The band has gone through many evolutions of membership, and indeed name: initially Albion Country Band, then variations The Albion Dance Band, The Albion Christmas Band, and spilling ove… read more -
Dave Swarbrick
16,322 listeners
Dave Swarbrick (born 5 April 1941; died 3 June 2016) was an English folk musician. He played violin, viola, mandolin, and guitar. His work … read moreDave Swarbrick (born 5 April 1941; died 3 June 2016) was an English folk musician. He played violin, viola, mandolin, and guitar. His work with Fairport Convention from 1969 is usually credited with leading them to produce their seminal … read moreDave Swarbrick (born 5 April 1941; died 3 June 2016) was an English folk musician. He played violin, viola, mandolin, and guitar. His work with Fairport Convention from 1969 is usually credited with leading them to produce their seminal album Liege and Lief (1969) which initiated the electric fol… read more