For decades, Martin Carthy stood at the heart of the English folk revival, passing down songs that had survived centuries. Now Alzheimer’s has ended his performing life, but the tradition he preserved ...

When Paul Simon first came to Britain in the mid-1960s, he was still in the early stages of his music career as a songwriter and was in search of inspiration. That’s when he bumped into Martin Carthy, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Paul Simon first arrived in Britain in the mid-1960s, he was still an emerging American songwriter searching for inspiration.

British folk legends, Martin and Eliza Carthy, will grace the Town Hall Theater Rothrock mainstage on Saturday, May 3 at 7:30pm. The Carthys will perform songs from their first duo album ever -- THE ...

Before Bob Dylan became one of the most influential figures in music history, he was a 21-year-old newcomer exploring London’s folk scene. Among the first to befriend him there was Martin Carthy, the ...

The Mercury Prize shortlist for 2025 has been revealed, with a notable inclusion which proves that you’re never too old to make incredible music. Among the 12 British and Irish artists up for the ...