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These are our as-comprehensive-as-we-can-make it folk and traditional weblinks. If you know one we don`t have please let us know!
Artists
American
- Joan Baez World famous American folkie
- Joan Baez Legend of protest song
- Duck Baker One of the greats of acoustic fingerstyle guitar
- Kate Campbell Singer/songwriter from the deep south
- Liz Carlisle Rising folk/country star
- Liz Carroll Irish fiddle player from Chicago
- Beth Nielsen Chapman Award winning writer
- Judy Collins A music icon
- Judy Cook Unaccompanied ballads and songs from a huge and varied Anglo-American repertoire.
- Debra Cowan Massachusetts balladeer with traditional and contemporary material
- Crooked Still Americana with 'cello
- Dulcimer Dan He's American, he plays dulcimer, he's called Dan
- Iris Dement Songwriter covered by many (wrote Our Town)
- Ani DiFranco Self-penned songs
- Dixie Chicks Country gals with political points
- Jerry Douglas Bluegrass guitar star
- Kent DuChaine Delta Bluesman
- Bob Dylan Never heard of him, I believe he was quite famous
- Steve Earle Political singer-songwriting don't get much better than this.
- Julie Felix Folk Icon
- Ed Gerhard Master of acoustic/fingerstyle Guitar
- Sid Griffin Singer/songwriter and leader of the Coal Porters
- Nanci Griffith Well-known singer
- Arlo Guthrie Singer/songwriter
- Ben Harper Singer/songwriter with great lyrics
- Hayseed Dixie Let there be Rockgrass!
- Chris Jones One of the best young musicians in bluegrass today
- Lucy Kaplansky Own songs and covers
- Alison Krauss Bluegrass singer
- John McCormick Gentle wit, sensitive vocals, and wicked guitar skills
- Joni Mitchell The greatest
- Gurf Morlix Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
- Mystic Highway Two singer/guitarist/songwriters from Boulder, Colorado
- Jerry O'Sullivan American Uilleann player
- Old Crow Medicine Show Nashville Band
- David Olney Acoustic Singer/Songwriter from Nashville
- Tom Paxton A legend
- John Prine Writer of many songs and covered by many people
- Ramblin Jack Elliott Life-long aspiring cowboy
- Bonnie Rideout Scottish fiddler based in the states
- Dana and Susan Robinson Vocals, fiddle, guitar, banjo and mandolin
- Clarelynn Rose Singe/songwriter and acoustic fingerstyle guitar
- Peggy Seeger Singer/songwriter
- Paul Simon Needs no Introduction
- Sometymes Why Folk noir?
- Stairwell Sisters Five sassy good-time gals from the hills of San Francisco
- Park Stickney Jazz harp
- Taj Mahal More great blues
- James Taylor Famous - and rightly so
- Louden Wainwright III Madcap performer
- Gillian Welch Has a nice hat and very, very nice boots
- Lucinda Williams 'America's best songwriter' (Time magazine quote)
- Dar Williams American singer/songwriter, pens beautiful folky songs with incredible stories and thoughts behind them
- Kate Wolf Site maintained by her family
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English
- Albion Band Have been around for a long time and are still great
- The Albion Band Long running band famous for "Lark Rise to Candleford"
- Artisan English vocal trio - fabulous harmonies
- The Average Folk Band An irresistible hybrid funk/folk juggernaut.
- Roy Bailey Still going strong (since 1958!)
- Les Barker Mancunian lunatic and train fanatic
- Sally Barker Ex-Poozies girl goes solo
- Harriet Bartlett Young star of accordion
- Grant Baynham Ex 'That's Life!' and comic songsmith to the stars
- Bellowhead English big band
- Billy Bragg He don't want to change the world (yeah right)
- Dave Burland Another well known singer
- Eliza Carthy Fab singer and fiddle player
- Pauline Cato and Tom McConville Northumbrian pipes and Fiddle
- Michael Chapman Singer/songwriter
- Cockersdale 3-piece harmony group
- Shirley Collins Folk Revival star
- Lee Collinson Supremo guitarist
- Christine Collister Has been in many bands but is now going solo
- Coope, Boyes and Simpson Three English blokes singing unaccompanied - and it's brilliant
- Crosscurrent Young, talented band
- Andy Cutting Melodeon player from Derby
- Kevin Dempsey Guitarist and producer
- Johnny Dickinson Northumbrian slide guitar
- Emily Druce Young blues singer
- Fairport Convention Who?
- Fleetwood Mac Ex blues band from waaaay back
- Flook Flute, bodhran and guitar with great rhythm
- Bob Fox North East man
- Vin Garbutt Wild performer of his own songs
- Stephen Gerrard Folksinger, Songwriter & Guitarist
- Gordon Giltrap Guitarist
- Dave Goulder The January Man
- Davey Graham One of the greatest innovators of acoustic guitar
- The Green Machine Martin Green's band
- Boo Hewerdine Singer-songwriter
- Hokum Hotshots South Shields Bluegrass
- David Hughes Acoustic guitarist and songwriter
- The Imagined Village Collaboration of folk superstars
- Jacqui Mcshee's Pentangle Reformed
- Jethro Tull Legends of folk/prog-rock
- Bill Jones Singer and melodeon player
- Nic Jones Pioneer of music
- Wizz Jones Singer/songwriter and Bluesman
- Shona Kipling and Damien O'Kane Accordion player from Co Durham with accompaniment
- John Kirkpatrick God of Morris
- Peter Knight Steeleye Span fiddle player
- Sharron Kraus Original music on voice guitar and banjo
- Seth Lakeman Folk-rocker
- The Levellers Folk Rockers
- Lindisfarne Gotta have a wee wee
- Jez Lowe Stripy Durham singer/songwriter
- Rory Macleod A man of many talents
- Simon Mayor Fantastic mandolin
- Mr McFall's Chamber Ensemble with varying styles
- Rory McLeod A one man soulband, poet and storyteller
- Ralph McTell Well known and respected singer/songwriter
- Paul Millns American influenced singer/songwriter
- Jim Moray Singer of English trad with a modern bent
- Julie Murphy 'My favourite singer in the world' (Eliza Carthy- quote)
- Drake Nick The estate of Nick Drake
- Graham O'Callaghan English traditional singer
- Oysterband High octane English folk-rock
- Ed Rennie Ancient and modern, English and borrowings from further a-field on melodion and song
- The Rosinators Bluegrass, Cajun and gospel country
- Leon Rosselson Galliards man with topical/satirical songs
- Kate Rusby Barnsley's superstar
- Mick Ryan and Pete Harris Folk Operas belive it or not
- Ian Shaw Jazz man
- Sheelanagig Gypsy, jazz, klezmer - a real mix!
- Show of Hands Folk/rock duo
- Mike Silver Consummate guitarist with songs
- Martin Simpson Fabby guitar guy
- Spiers and Boden Fantastic fiddle, melodion and songs
- Dave Swarbrick God of English fiddle
- June Tabor Dark voiced singer
- John Tams The man for English songwriting
- Allan Taylor Acclaimed singer/songwriter/instrumentalist
- Richard Thompson The best songwriter in the world?
- Kathryn Tickell Ace Northumbrian Piper
- Steve Tilston Singer, songwriter and guitarist
- Karen Tweed Poozies accordion player with Swedish music interest
- Rachel Unthank and the WInterset Northumbrian/Tyneside all-girl quartet
- Eddie Walker Singer, Guitarist and Songwriter
- The Waterboys Popular Folk Rockers
- Waterson:Carthy Eliza, Norma and Martin - just great!
- Kathryn Williams One of the UK's most acclaimed singer-songwriters.
- Martyn Wyndham-Read Singer/songwriter and very nice man
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Irish
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Rest of the World
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Scottish
- Charlie Allan Bothy from Buchan
- Althing Scandanavia, Eastern Europe and Scotland collaberate
- Dave Anderson Specialist in one-man shows
- Iain Anderson Edinburgh Based fiddle player
- Auld Reekie Ceilidh Band Heeeoooch!
- Bachué Piano and Clarsach duo, Folk with jazz influence
- Back of the Moon Fantastic young band
- Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham Accordion and fiddle superstars
- Bill Barclay Funnyman of
- The Battlefield Band Long - running, always popular Scottish band
- Bella McNab Ceilidh band Excellent Edinburgh based band
- Belle Star Ceilidh Band All female, Edinburgh based band
- Benachally Ceilidh Band Great band - great banjo jokes
- Margaret Bennett Not just Martyn's mum
- Martyn Bennett New Age Scottish Music
- Blazin Fiddles Incredible Fiddle supergroup
- Eric Bogle Legendary Scottish Singer/ Songwriter living in Australia
- Boys of the Lough Irish and Scottish - a great mix
- Kate Bramley Fiddle tunes and songs from a Bad Penny
- Breabach Young band with double bagpipes, whistle, fiddle, song and Scottish stepdance
- Sandy Brechin Makes the accordion cool
- Cheyenne Brown and Seylan Baxter Cello and Clarsach duo
- Ian Bruce Singer with Burns interest
- Steve Byrne Malinky Man
- Calasaig Hot young band
- Calluna Fiddle, 'cello, flute, clarsach, song - what more could you want?
- Canterach Acoustic guitar, bouzuki, piano, pipes, whistles, fiddles and songs
- Cantrip Hotshots of the Edinburgh folk scene
- Capercaillie Have been around for years. Great singing from Karen Matheson
- Stuart Cassells The Red Hot Chilli Piper
- Ceilidh Minogue Great band with Gavin Marwick on fiddle
- Ceolbeg Scottish band with Rod Patterson on vocals - now defunct
- The Chair Stomp music from Orkney
- Paul Chamberlain Amazing box player and pianist
- Pete Clark Fiddle player famous for Niel Gow CD
- Tom Clelland Troubadour
- Cliar Gaelic supergroup
- Coila Ceildh band
- Jim and Leo Condie Father-and-son partnership with American based music
- Billy Connolly And why not?
- Davy Cowan Musician, Songwriter and Coinneach man
- Phil Cunningham Supremely famous box player
- Da Hooley Cracking Ceilidh
- Dàimh A mighty, multi-instrumental skirl!
- Deaf Shepherd Wild, fun, loud songs and tunes
- Barbara Dickson Singer with folkie leanings
- Dòchas Highland girls take the music to new heights
- Donovan Star of the sixties
- Heather Downie Fabby clarsach and piano
- Kris Drever Great guitar and song from Fine Friday's man
- Drop the Box No accordion - guaranteed
- The Duplets Clarsach and song duo
- Tom Fairnie A contemporary folk, country and blues singer songwriter
- The Felsons American roots from Scotland
- Ferintosh American based band with Scottish tunes on Fiddle, 'cello and clarsach
- David Ferrard Scottish-American protest singer/songwriter
- Fiddlers Bid Fabulous Shetland fiddles
- Fraser Fifield Multi-talented piper/sax etc.
- Filska Shetland band based on fiddles
- Fine Friday Edinburgh based songs and tunes
- Julie Fowlis Gaelic Singer of the Year 2005 at the Scots Trad Music Awards
- Alasdair Fraser The best Scottish fiddler player in the world
- Iain Fraser another great fiddle player - teaches at the RSAMD
- Fribo Scottish/Norwegian crossover
- Tich Frier Singer and livewire
- Gaberlunzie Singalong specialists
- Dick Gaughan Powerful, passionate singer/songwriter
- Dave Gibb Guitarist, songwriter, singer
- Anice Gilland West Lothian singer/songwriter
- Annie Grace Ex- Ironhorse singer
- Andy Gunn Highland Voodoo Soup
- Gordon Gunn band Great fiddle player with huge repertoire
- Haggerdash Lanark band
- Rachel Hair Great clarsach player
- Harem Scarem Eilidh Shaw and others
- Heeliegoleerie Edinburgh based trio with tunes and songs
- Corrina Hewat Jazz trained clarsach player and singer - lovely voice
- Alastair Hulett Scottish singer/ songwriter/ song interpreter
- Incredible String Band Psych-folk meisters
- Gary Innes Fabby young accordion player
- Bert Jansch Ex-Pentangle, unrivaled guitarist
- Jock Tamson's Bairns Been around for years and currently making a comeback!
- Allan Johnston Scottish singer/ songwriter and guitar player
- Lorraine Jordan Irish/ Scottish singer/songwriter
- Junction Pool Big band frae Kelso
- Nick Keir Solo McCalman man
- John Kenny & the Carnyx Ancient Scottish music
- Christine Kydd Ex Chantan - a fantastic voice
- La Boum! 10 piece (!) Edinburgh based band
- Robin Laing Singer/songwriter with a weakness for whisky
- Lau Aidan O' Rourke, Martin Green and Kris Drever - smashing
- Dick Lee Jazz, classical, folk and further
- Yvonne Lyon Glasgow based singer/songwriter
- Lyra Celtica Accordion based band
- Mac Umba Pipes and world music drums - amazing stuff
- Catriona Macdonald Fabulous Shetland fiddle player and excellent teacher
- Finlay MacDonald Scotland's coolest young piper
- Amy MacDonald Glaswegian singer/songwriter
- MacGregor, Brechin & Ó hEadhra Brilliant Box, fiddle and guitar
- Mairi MacInnes Gaelic Singer who sang at the 2000 Edinburgh Tattoo
- Norman MacKay Accordion player with ceilidh band
- Mackenzie Gaelic Trio
- Fiona MacKenzie Gaelic singer
- Dougie Maclean Hugely famous singer, songwriter and fiddleplayer
- Heather Macleod Gaelic with jazz, blues, afro and world
- Kevin Macleod Occasional's master of mandolin
- Gibby MacNaught Scottish and Irish folk songs with many instruments
- Mark Maguire Amazing Bodhran man
- Jim Malcolm A fine voice
- Malinky Young, talented and from Edinburgh
- Claire Mann Fiddler and flautist. Scottish and Irish from Newcastle. Confused?
- Michael Marra Very clever Dundonian songwriter
- Anne Martin A great Gaelic singer
- John Martyn Glasgow singer/songwriter and legend
- Anna Massie Young star of guitar and fiddle
- Karen Matheson Capercaillie singer
- The McCalmans Excellent Harmonies and bloody nice blokes
- John McCusker Great playing, great tunes
- Matt McGinn Amazing singer/songwriter
- Tony McManus Best Scottish guitar you'll ever hear
- Alison McMorland & Geordie McIntyre Two grand singers
- Brian McNeill Singer, songwriter, fiddle player - disgracefully talented
- Chril Miles A great singer who can sometimes be spotted in Sandy Bells'
- Chris Miles An excellent singer
- Ed Miller Excellent singer and songwriter with a weakness for Edinburgh
- Siobhan Miller and Jeana Leslie Great Scots song from young singers
- Moishe's Bagel Jewish music from a five-piece band!
- Shona Mooney Borders Fiddler
- Findlay Napier and the Bar Room Mountaineers Scottish Americana?
- Andi Neate Singer and fiddle player with Salsa Celtica
- New Celeste Band combining folk, rock and jazz players from the Glasgow music scene
- Rab Noakes Prolific singer-songwriter
- North Sea Gas Scotland in song and music.
- Nusa Rory Campbell, Jonny Hardie, Donald Hay, Neil Harland and DJ!
- Aiden O'Rourke Great fiddle player and tutor
- Off Centre Ceilidh Band Amazing ceilidh band
- Old Blind dogs Sexy Folk music!
- Orkestra Del Sol Balkan sounds from a big band.
- Peatbog Faeries Funky beats galore!
- Pipedown Bagpipe madness
- Karine Polwart Star of singing and songwriting
- The Poozies All girl group with harps, fiddles, accordions and songs
- The Porridge Men A funky band
- Queen Anne's Revenge Songwriting partership of Findlay Napier and Nick Turner
- Stephen Quigg McCalmans man with solo material
- Rallion Fiddles and songs
- Eddi Reader Ex-Fairground Attraction singer
- Real Time Kenny Speirs, Judy Dinning and Iain Anderson
- Jean Redpath Still going strong
- Jenna Reid Fab Shetland fiddler
- Ailie Robertson Young Clarsach player
- Aillie Robertson Great Clarsach Player
- Rodeohead Covers band with Scottish influences
- Rua Scots music based in New Zealand
- Runrig Scottish Folk rockers!
- Alastair Russell Ex Battlefield Band singer
- Saint Andrew It’s rare t’be alehv - is it?
- Salsa Celtica Salsa with bagpipes?! It works - honestly
- Saltfishforty Douglas Montgomery and Brian Cromarty from Orkney
- Scocha Good time band from Hawick
- Scottish Stepdance Company Astounding. Need I say more?
- Session A9 A bunch of musicans having a great time
- Sgorrabreac Four-piece Edinburgh-based band with Gaelic songs and Scottish tunes
- The Shee Young band of ladies based in Newcastle
- Shepheard, Spiers & Watson Experts in the scots song tradition
- Shooglenifty Funky beats galore!
- Skelpaig Tunes from all over on fiddle, whistle, pipes and guitar
- Emily Smith Fantastic young voice!
- Jamie Smith Glasgow based fiddle player
- Tom Spiers Traditional Songs & Ballads self-accompanied on fiddle
- Sandy Stanage Scottish guitar player
- Colin Steele Jazz trumpeter with folkie leanings
- Anna Wendy Stevenson Fab fiddler
- Andy M Stewart Ex-Silly Wizard and great singer/songwriter
- Wendy Stewart Ex. Ceolbeg - Clarsach and Concertina or your money back
- Chris Stout Shetland fiddler pushing the boundaries
- Stravaig Unaccompanied singers and long-standing friends
- The Tannahill Weavers Brilliant Scottish traditional band
- Tarneybackle One of Perthshire's popular folk groups
- Teannaich Funky Ceilidh Band
- Andy Thorburn A man of many talents
- Simon Thoumire Heavy metal concertina? Hell, yeah..
- Treacherous Orchestra Groovy supergroup
- The Unusual Suspects Folk en mass
- Mike and Ali Vass Twins from Nairn on Fiddle and Piano
- David Vivanco Singer, presenter and voice-over man
- Ian Walker Ex-Setanta man
- Lori Watson Excellent young Borders fiddler
- Wendy Weatherby 'Cello player and singer
- Sheena Wellington One of the finest singers
- Gary West Another ex-Ceolbeg. Grand piper
- Mick West Arguably one of the foremost exponents of Scottish Folksong
- Mike Whellans The one-man blues band
- Whistlebinkies One of Scotland's longest established traditional music bands
- Tam White Acoustic blues from a scary man!
- Wolfstone Scottish folk-rock with attitude!
- Roddy Woomble Idlewild front man with folkie leanings
- John Wright Traditional and contemporary folk songs from a popular singer.
- The Wrigley Sisters Orcadian twins on fiddle and guitar
- James Yorkston Singer/sngwriter with traditional song interests
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