Folk musicians
Folk musicians of Britain and Ireland on Folk Calendar: 260 of them, with their dates, where they were born and died, and their recordings. Every artist, A to Z
By role
By instrument
By tradition
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© SchorleCC BY-SA 3.0
Ross Ainslie
Piper and whistle player; Treacherous Orchestra
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© Myrtle26CC BY-SA 2.0
Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
Singer and flute player; Danú
- Alistair Anderson English concertina and Northumbrian pipes player and composer; The High Level Ranters, founder of Folkworks
- Tom Anderson 1910 to 1991 Fiddler, collector and teacher; Shetland
- Jack Armstrong 1904 to 1978 Northumbrian smallpiper
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© Bryan LedgardCC BY 2.0
Aly Bain
Fiddler; Shetland, Boys of the Lough
- Stephen Baldwin 1873 to 1955 Village fiddler; Forest of Dean
- Margaret Barry 1917 to 1989 Singer and banjo player; Cork and London
- Denny Bartley Singer and guitarist; Sherburn Bartley Sanders, Last Night's Fun
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© Paul HudsonCC BY 4.0
Phil Beer
Fiddler and multi instrumentalist; Show of Hands
- Séamus Begley 1949 to 2023 Accordion player and singer; west Kerry
- Derek Bell 1935 to 2002 Harper, oboist and pianist; The Chieftains
- Mary Bergin Tin whistle player; Feadóga Stáin, Dordán
- John Blek Singer, songwriter and guitarist from Cork
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© AndyRileyCC BY 3.0
Jon Boden
Singer, fiddler and arranger; Bellowhead
- Robin Huw Bowen Welsh triple harp player
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© Bryan LedgardCC BY 2.0
Paul Brady
Singer, guitarist and songwriter; Planxty
- Breandán Breathnach 1912 to 1985 Piper and collector; Ceol Rince na hÉireann
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© Redfern7CC BY-SA 3.0
Moya Brennan
1952 to 2026
Singer and harpist; Clannad
- Derek Brimstone 1932 to 2017 Folk club guitarist, banjo player and comic
- Walter Bulwer 1888 to 1968 Fiddler; Shipdham, Norfolk
- Joe Burke 1939 to 2021 Button accordion player; East Galway
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© Mark TurnerCC BY 2.0
Kevin Burke
Fiddler; The Bothy Band, Patrick Street
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© Bryan LedgardCC BY 2.0
Dave Burland
Singer and guitarist; A Dalesman's Litany
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© XIIIfromTOKYOCC BY-SA 4.0
Eamonn Campbell
1946 to 2017
Guitarist and producer; The Dubliners
- Tomás Ó Canainn 1930 to 2013 Uilleann piper and writer; Na Filí
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© XIIIfromTOKYOCC BY-SA 4.0
Seán Cannon
Singer and guitarist; The Dubliners
- Paddy Canny 1919 to 2008 Fiddler; East Clare, the Tulla Céilí Band
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© Nick BarberCC BY-SA 4.0
Sam Carter
Guitarist and singer; False Lights
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© MaybesometimeCC BY-SA 3.0
Eliza Carthy
Singer and fiddle player; Waterson:Carthy, The Wayward Band
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© Mike GarveyCC BY-SA 3.0
Martin Carthy
Singer and guitarist; Steeleye Span, The Watersons
- Bobby Casey 1926 to 2000 Fiddler; West Clare and London
- Nollaig Casey Fiddler; Planxty and Coolfin
- Michael Chapman 1941 to 2021 Guitarist and songwriter; Fully Qualified Survivor
- Duncan Chisholm Fiddler and composer; Wolfstone, Affric
- Paddy Clancy 1922 to 1998 Singer and harmonica player; The Clancy Brothers
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© DougsimCC BY-SA 4.0
Willie Clancy
1918 to 1973
Uilleann piper, flute and whistle player
- Holly Clarke Traditional singer and guitarist; Holly and the Reivers
- Julia Clifford 1914 to 1997 Fiddler; Sliabh Luachra
- Ted Cobbin 1906 to 1975 Melodeon player and singer; Great Glemham
- Pete Coe Singer and songwriter; Bandoggs, Ryburn 3 Step
- Michael Coleman 1891 to 1945 Fiddler; Sligo style
- Johnny Collins 1938 to 2009 Shanty and sea song singer; Norwich
- Zoë Conway Fiddler and violinist
- Joe Cooley 1924 to 1973 Button accordion player; Tulla Céilí Band
- Steve Cooney Guitarist, composer and producer
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© Jack de Nijs for AnefoCC0 1.0 (Public Domain Dedication)
Terry Cox
1937 to 2026
Drummer; Pentangle
- Matt Cranitch Fiddler and scholar; Na Filí
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© BrennliddyCC BY-SA 4.0
Kevin Crawford
Flute and whistle player; Lúnasa
- Junior Crehan 1908 to 1998 Fiddler and tune composer; west Clare
- Elizabeth Crotty 1885 to 1960 Concertina player; west Clare
- Bobby Crowe 1933 to 2014 Accordionist and dance band leader; Fife
- Johnny Cunningham 1957 to 2003 Fiddler; Silly Wizard, Relativity
- Phil Cunningham Accordion player and composer; Silly Wizard
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© Bryan LedgardCC BY 2.0
Andy Cutting
Melodeon player; Blowzabella, with Chris Wood
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© SpinaciCC BY-SA 3.0
Jackie Daly
Button accordion and concertina; Sliabh Luachra
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© Cindy FunkCC BY 2.0
Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill
Singer and keyboard player; The Bothy Band, Skara Brae
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© Shaggy359CC BY-SA 3.0
Richard Digance
Singer, guitarist and comedian
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© Tony ReesCC BY-SA 4.0
Diz Disley
1931 to 2010
Guitarist and folk club entertainer; jazz and skiffle
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© Andreas F. BorchertCC BY-SA 4.0
John Doherty
1900 to 1980
Fiddler; Donegal
- Liz Doherty Fiddler and scholar; Nomos
- Mícheál Ó Domhnaill 1951 to 2006 Singer and guitarist; the Bothy Band, Skara Brae
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© EnamelheadCC BY-SA 3.0
Jerry Donahue
Guitarist; Fotheringay, Fairport Convention
- Felix Doran Uilleann piper; Traveller
- Johnny Doran 1908 to 1950 Uilleann piper; Traveller
- Paul Downes Guitarist, singer and composer; Downes and Beer, the Joyce Gang
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© Frank SchwichtenbergCC BY-SA 4.0
John Doyle
Guitarist and singer; Solas and Usher's Island
- Nick Drake 1948 to 1974 Singer, songwriter and guitarist; Five Leaves Left, Pink Moon
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© Nick Bramhall from Aberdeen, UKCC BY-SA 2.0
Kris Drever
Singer, guitarist and songwriter; Lau
- Ronnie Drew 1934 to 2008 Singer and guitarist; The Dubliners
- Gordon Duncan 1964 to 2005 Highland piper and composer
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© Bruce BakerCC BY 2.0
Blair Dunlop
Singer, songwriter and guitarist
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© Rs-fotoCC BY-SA 3.0
Niamh Dunne
Fiddler and singer; Beoga
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- Andy Eastwood Ukulele and banjolele entertainer; George Formby tradition
- Séamus Ennis 1919 to 1982 Uilleann piper, collector and broadcaster; As I Roved Out
- Tim Van Eyken Singer, melodeon player and actor; Waterson:Carthy
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- James Fagan Singer and bouzouki player; duo with Nancy Kerr; Melrose Quartet
- Catrin Finch Harpist and composer
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© Cindy FunkCC BY 2.0
Archie Fisher
1939 to 2025
Singer, guitarist and songwriter; Travelling Folk
- John Francis Flynn Singer, flute and whistle player
- Chris Foster Singer and guitarist; English traditional song
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© Daniel FarrellCC BY-SA 2.0
Julie Fowlis
Gaelic singer and piper
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© Bryan LedgardCC BY 2.0
Bob Fox
Singer and guitarist; The Pitmen Poets
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© Bill Bailey for Coldsnap FestivalCC BY 2.0
Alasdair Fraser
Fiddler and teacher; fiddle and cello with Natalie Haas
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- Vic Gammon Folk song scholar, singer and melodeon player
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© jeaneeemCC BY 2.0
Vin Garbutt
1947 to 2017
Singer, songwriter and whistle player; the Teesside Troubadour
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© Markus Großmann (Ide)CC BY-SA 2.5
Dick Gaughan
Singer and guitarist; Five Hand Reel
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© Candy Schwartz from Boston, USACC BY 2.0
Frankie Gavin
Fiddler and flute player; De Dannan
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© BaillonCC BY-SA 4.0
Gordon Giltrap
Acoustic guitarist and composer; Heartsong
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© candyschwartz from Boston, USACC BY 2.0
Paddy Glackin
Fiddler; founding member of the Bothy Band
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© Henry RaeburnPublic Domain Mark
Niel Gow
1727 to 1807
Fiddler and composer; Scottish dance music
- Davy Graham 1940 to 2008 Guitarist; Anji, DADGAD tuning
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© Bain News Service, restored by Adam Cuerden and MyCatIsAChonkPublic Domain Mark
Percy Grainger
1882 to 1961
Composer and phonograph collector; Lincolnshire Posy
- Angus R Grant 1967 to 2016 Fiddler; Shooglenifty
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© Candy SchwartzCC BY 2.0
Martin Green
Accordionist and composer; Lau
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- Jim Halcrow 1934 to 2015 Accordionist; Shetland dance music
- Reg Hall Melodeon player; historian of Irish music in London
- Johnny Handle Singer, songwriter and musician; High Level Ranters
- Ian Hardie 1952 to 2012 Fiddler and composer; Jock Tamson's Bairns
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© Bryan LedgardCC BY 2.0
Bella Hardy
Singer and songwriter
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© Tony 1212CC BY-SA 4.0
Sue Harris
Hammered dulcimer and oboe; with John Kirkpatrick
- Nick Hart Singer and multi instrumentalist; English traditional song
- Tim Hart 1948 to 2009 Singer and guitarist; Steeleye Span
- Martin Hayes Fiddler; East Clare style, The Gloaming
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© The BannerCC BY-SA 4.0
Noel Hill
Concertina player and teacher
- Joe Holmes 1906 to 1978 Fiddler, lilter and singer; with Len Graham
- Tom Hughes 1907 to 1986 Fiddler and ploughman; the Borders style
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© Brian MarksCC BY 2.0
Ashley Hutchings
Bassist; Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, Albion Band
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- Hamish Imlach 1940 to 1996 Singer, guitarist and raconteur; Glasgow
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© Frank SchwichtenbergCC BY-SA 3.0
Andy Irvine
Singer and bouzouki player; Planxty, Sweeney's Men
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- Hannah James Singer, accordionist and clog dancer; Lady Maisery, JigDoll
- Siân James Singer and harpist; Welsh song
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© Chris Barber from Dartford, EnglandCC BY-SA 2.0
Bert Jansch
1943 to 2011
Guitarist, singer and songwriter; Pentangle
- Delyth Jenkins Harpist and composer; Aberjaber
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© Seth Tisue from Boston, MA, USACC BY-SA 2.0
Bridget St John
Singer and guitarist; Ask Me No Questions
- Bob Johnson 1944 to 2023 Guitarist and singer; Steeleye Span
- Peerie Willie Johnson 1920 to 2007 Guitarist; Shetland dance music
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© Tony 1212CC BY-SA 4.0
Nic Jones
Singer, guitarist and fiddler; Penguin Eggs
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© Tony 1212CC BY-SA 4.0
Wizz Jones
1939 to 2025
Guitarist and singer; British folk blues
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© XIIIfromTOKYOCC BY-SA 4.0
Cathy Jordan
Singer and bodhrán player; Dervish
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- Paddy Keenan 1950 to 2026 Uilleann piper; The Bothy Band
- Luke Kelly 1940 to 1984 Singer and banjo player; The Dubliners
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© Rob GloverCC BY-SA 2.0
Rick Kemp
Bass player and songwriter; Steeleye Span
- Keith Kendrick Singer and concertina player; Derbyshire
- Frankie Kennedy 1955 to 1994 Flute player; co-founder of Altan
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© Bryan Ledgard from Yorkshire, UKCC BY 2.0
Mary Ann Kennedy
Gaelic singer, harpist and broadcaster
- Barry Kerr Singer, songwriter, flute and uilleann pipes player and painter
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© Bryn PinzgauerCC BY 2.0
Nancy Kerr
Fiddle player and singer; with James Fagan
- Louisa Jo Killen 1934 to 2013 Singer and concertina player; recorded as Louis Killen
- Paddy Killoran 1903 to 1965 Fiddler and bandleader; south Sligo style
- William Kimber 1872 to 1961 Morris musician and concertina player; Headington Quarry
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© Robin MortonCC BY-SA 3.0
Alison Kinnaird
Harper; the revival of the Scottish harp
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© Rob GloverCC BY-SA 2.0
Benji Kirkpatrick
Guitarist and bouzouki player; Bellowhead, Faustus
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© Bryan LedgardCC BY 2.0
John Kirkpatrick
Melodeon and concertina player; English song and morris
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© Brian MarksCC BY 2.0
Peter Knight
Fiddler; Steeleye Span, Gigspanner
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© Brian MarksCC BY 2.0
Steve Knightley
Singer and songwriter; Show of Hands
- Jimmy Knights Traditional singer and banjo player; Suffolk
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© BeanmunsterCC BY 2.0
Sean Lakeman
Guitarist and producer; Equation
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© Leo DezoysaCC BY 4.0
Seth Lakeman
Singer, fiddler and songwriter; Kitty Jay
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© Steve Knight from Halstead, United KingdomCC BY 2.0
Chris Leslie
Fiddler; Fairport Convention, Whippersnapper
- Rona Lightfoot Piper, Gaelic singer and storyteller
- Tony Linnane Fiddler; County Clare
- Julian Littman Guitarist, songwriter and actor; Steeleye Span; Charlie Dore
- Kenneth Loveless 1911 to 1995 Morris concertina player; Squire of the Morris Ring
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© candyschwartzCC BY 2.0
Jez Lowe
Songwriter; Jez Lowe and the Bad Pennies
- Trevor Lucas 1943 to 1989 Singer and guitarist; Fotheringay, Fairport Convention
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© Richiecoss at English WikipediaPublic Domain Mark
Dónal Lunny
Bouzouki player and producer; Planxty, Bothy Band
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- Hector MacAndrew 1903 to 1980 Fiddler; the Gow tradition
- Lauren MacColl Fiddler; RANT and Salt House
- Allan MacDonald Piper and piping scholar; Glenuig
- Calum MacDonald Percussionist and lyricist; Runrig
- Iain MacDonald Piper and flute player; Ossian and Battlefield Band
- Rory MacDonald Bassist and songwriter; Runrig
- Kitty Macfarlane Singer, songwriter and guitarist; Somerset
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© SylviaStanleyCC BY-SA 4.0
Bruce MacGregor
Fiddler and broadcaster; Blazin' Fiddles
- Bobby MacLeod 1925 to 1991 Accordionist and dance band leader; Tobermory
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© AthlourCC BY-SA 3.0
Tony MacMahon
1939 to 2021
Button accordion player and broadcaster; The Long Note
- Donald MacPherson 1922 to 2012 Highland piper; Oban and Inverness
- Dónal Maguire Irish traditional singer, mandolin and tenor banjo player
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© Cindy FunkCC BY 2.0
Tommy Makem
1932 to 2007
Singer, banjo and whistle player; The Clancy Brothers
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© BastunCC BY-SA 4.0
Liam Ó Maonlaí
Singer and bodhrán player; Hothouse Flowers
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© TimDuncanCC BY 3.0
John Martyn
1948 to 2009
Singer, songwriter and guitarist; Solid Air
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© Fotoburo De BoerCC0 1.0 (Public Domain Dedication)
Dave Mattacks
Drummer; Fairport Convention
- Cathal McConnell Flute and whistle player and singer; The Boys of the Lough
- Lauren McCormick Singer and flute player; The Devil's Interval
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© XIIIfromTOKYOCC BY-SA 3.0
John McCusker
Fiddler, composer and producer; Battlefield Band
- Arty McGlynn 1944 to 2019 Guitarist; Patrick Street and Planxty
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© XIIIfromTOKYOCC BY-SA 3.0
Michael McGoldrick
Flute, whistle and uilleann pipes player; Flook, Lúnasa, Capercaillie
- Seán McGuire 1927 to 2005 Fiddler; Belfast
- Catriona McKay Harpist and composer; Fiddlers' Bid
- Barney McKenna 1939 to 2012 Tenor banjo player; The Dubliners
- Ewan McLennan Singer and guitarist
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Brian McNeill
Fiddler, songwriter and novelist; Battlefield Band
- Francie McPeake 1917 to 1986 Piper and teacher; the McPeake Family
- Francis McPeake 1885 to 1971 Uilleann piper and singer; the McPeake Family
- Rachael McShane Singer, cellist and fiddler; Bellowhead, The Cartographers
- Ralph McTell Singer, songwriter and guitarist; Streets of London
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© Bryan LedgardCC BY 2.0
Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh
Fiddler and singer; Altan
- Matt Molloy Flute player; The Chieftains
- Paddy Moloney 1938 to 2021 Uilleann piper and whistle player; The Chieftains
- Christy Moore Singer and guitarist; Planxty, Moving Hearts
- Hamish Moore Piper and pipemaker; Scottish smallpipes revival
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© CarstorCC BY 4.0
Fred Morrison
Piper; Highland pipes, smallpipes and low whistle
- James Morrison 1893 to 1947 Fiddler; south Sligo style
- Denis Murphy 1910 to 1974 Fiddler; Sliabh Luachra
- Noel Murphy Singer, guitarist and humourist
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- Harkie Nesling 1890 to 1978 Fiddler; mid Suffolk
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© Robbo-ManCC BY-SA 2.0
Rachel Newton
Harpist, singer and viola player; The Furrow Collective
- Simon Nicol Guitarist and singer; Fairport Convention
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Jackie Oates
Singer and fiddler
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© From R.B. Armstrong "The Irish and Highland Harps", Edinburgh, David Douglas, 1904.Public Domain Mark
Turlough O’Carolan
1670 to 1738
Blind harper and composer
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© MaybesometimeCC BY-SA 3.0
Máirtín O’Connor
Button accordion player; De Dannan
- Liam O’Flynn 1945 to 2018 Uilleann piper; Planxty
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© Bryan LedgardCC BY 2.0
Damien O’Kane
Singer, banjo player and guitarist
- Pádraig O’Keeffe 1887 to 1963 Fiddler and teacher; Sliabh Luachra
- Johnny O’Leary 1923 to 2004 Button accordion player; Sliabh Luachra
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© Genevieve StevensonCC BY-SA 4.0
Aidan O’Rourke
Fiddler and composer; Lau
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Radie Peat
Singer, concertina and harmonium player; Lankum
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© Kevin SmithCC BY 2.0
Dave Pegg
Bass player; Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull
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© Eames59CC0 1.0 (Public Domain Dedication)
Tommy Peoples
1948 to 2018
Fiddler and composer; Donegal style
- Brian Peters Concertina and melodeon player; ballad singer
- Karen Pfeiffer Singer, guitarist and woodwind player; duo with Paul Walker
- Billy Pigg 1902 to 1968 Northumbrian smallpiper
- Ian Powrie 1923 to 2011 Fiddler and dance band leader
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- Pernille Quigg Singer-songwriter and guitarist; The Quiggs
- Stephen Quigg Singer and guitarist; The McCalmans; The Quiggs
- Matt Quinn Singer and melodeon and mandolin player; The Dovetail Trio
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- Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh Fiddler; The Gloaming
- Alan Reid Keyboards and songwriter; Battlefield Band
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© Thom C from Blackstone Valley, United StatesCC BY 2.0
John Renbourn
1944 to 2015
Guitarist; Pentangle, John Renbourn Group
- Seán Ó Riada 1931 to 1971 Composer; Ceoltóirí Chualann, Mise Éire
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© Geoff CharlesCC BY-SA 4.0
Nansi Richards
1888 to 1979
Triple harp player; Telynores Maldwyn
- Donald Riddell 1908 to 1992 Fiddler, fiddle maker and teacher; Kirkhill
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© Bryan LedgardCC BY 2.0
Saul Rose
Melodeon player; Waterson:Carthy, Faustus
- Tony Rose 1941 to 2002 Singer and concertina player; Bandoggs
- Colin Ross 1934 to 2019 Northumbrian pipe maker, piper and fiddler; High Level Ranters
- Leo Rowsome 1903 to 1970 Uilleann piper, pipe maker and teacher
- Micho Russell 1915 to 1994 Tin whistle player and singer; Doolin
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© The original uploader was IanMRichards at Welsh Wikipedia.CC BY-SA 3.0
Georgia Ruth
Harpist and songwriter in Welsh and English
- Jack Rutter Singer, guitarist and bouzouki player; Moore Moss Rutter
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- Emily Sanders Singer, fiddle and viola player; Sherburn Bartley Sanders, Isambarde
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© FonzleclayCC0 1.0 (Public Domain Dedication)
Ric Sanders
Fiddler; Fairport Convention, the Albion Band
- George Sansome Traditional singer and guitarist; Granny's Attic; Queer Folk
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© University of Salford Press OfficeCC BY 2.0
Peggy Seeger
Singer and songwriter; Radio Ballads, Gonna Be an Engineer
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© Fred Palumbo, World Telegram staff photographerPublic Domain Mark
Pete Seeger
1919 to 2014
Singer, banjo player and activist; The Weavers
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© ArcaistCC BY-SA 4.0
Jimmy Shand
1908 to 2000
Accordionist and dance band leader; The Bluebell Polka
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© Stefan Brending (2eight)CC BY-SA 3.0
Sharon Shannon
Button accordion player and fiddler
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© XIIIfromTOKYOCC BY-SA 3.0
Donald Shaw
Accordion and keyboards; Capercaillie, Celtic Connections
- John Sheahan Fiddler and whistle player; The Dubliners
- Chris Sherburn Concertina player; Sherburn Bartley Sanders, Last Night's Fun
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© Tim PackerCC BY-SA 4.0
Martin Simpson
Singer and guitarist; English and American traditions
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© Bert Verhoeff / AnefoCC0 1.0 (Public Domain Dedication)
Rose Simpson
Bass and fiddle; the Incredible String Band
- Declan Sinnott Guitarist and producer; Moving Hearts
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© Colin SmithCC BY-SA 2.0
James Scott Skinner
1843 to 1927
Fiddler, composer and dancing master; the Strathspey King
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© JamiekiwiCC BY-SA 4.0
Emily Smith
Singer, pianist and accordion player
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© Bryan LedgardCC BY 2.0
John Spiers
Melodeon player; Spiers and Boden, Bellowhead
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© AlineofelmsCC BY-SA 4.0
Dáithí Sproule
Guitarist and singer; Skara Brae and Altan
- Will Starr 1922 to 1976 Accordionist; Scottish dance music
- Davie Stewart 1901 to 1972 Traveller singer and accordion player
- Chris Stout Fiddler; Shetland
- Dave Swarbrick 1941 to 2016 Fiddler; Fairport Convention
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© Bryn PinzgauerCC BY 2.0
Sam Sweeney
Fiddler; Bellowhead, Leveret
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© Bryan LedgardCC BY 2.0
Miranda Sykes
Singer and double bassist; Show of Hands
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- Scan Tester 1887 to 1972 Anglo concertina player; Sussex dance music
- Billy Thom 1937 to 2010 Dance band drummer
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© David LawsCC BY-SA 3.0
Danny Thompson
1939 to 2025
Double bass player; Pentangle
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© Dxede5xCC BY-SA 3.0
Richard Thompson
Guitarist and songwriter; Fairport Convention
- Kathryn Tickell Northumbrian piper and fiddler
- Steve Tilston Songwriter and guitarist
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© Captain Francis O'NeillPublic Domain Mark
Patsy Touhey
1865 to 1923
Uilleann piper; Irish American vaudeville
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© Bryan LedgardCC BY 2.0
Karen Tweed
Piano accordionist; The Poozies
- Gordon Tyrrall Singer, guitarist and flute player; Magnetic North; duo recordings with Brian Peters
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- Rachel Unthank Singer, cellist and clog dancer; The Unthanks
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- Fintan Vallely Flute player and writer; Companion to Irish Traditional Music
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- Paul Walker Singer-songwriter and guitarist; duo with Karen Pfeiffer
- Dan Walsh Clawhammer banjo player, guitarist and singer; Urban Folk Quartet
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© Sam SaundersCC BY-SA 2.0
Robin Williamson
Singer, storyteller and harper; the Incredible String Band
- Roy Williamson 1936 to 1990 Singer and songwriter; the Corries, Flower of Scotland
- Bob Wood Singer and fingerstyle guitarist; Ram Folk Club founder
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© Mike GarveyCC BY-SA 3.0
Chris Wood
Songwriter, fiddler and singer