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Steeleye Span
170,124 listeners
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Martin Carthy
39,912 listeners
Martin Carthy (born May 21, 1941) is an English folk singer and guitarist who has remained one of the most influential figures in British t… read moreMartin Carthy (born May 21, 1941) is an English folk singer and guitarist who has remained one of the most influential figures in British traditional music, inspiring contemporaries such as Bob Dylan and Paul Simon and later artists such… read moreMartin Carthy (born May 21, 1941) is an English folk singer and guitarist who has remained one of the most influential figures in British traditional music, inspiring contemporaries such as Bob Dylan and Paul Simon and later artists such as Richard Thompson since he emerged as a young musician in… read more
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June Tabor
56,002 listeners
June Tabor (born 31 December 1947 in Warwick, England) is considered one of the foremost English folk singers of her generation. Aside from… read moreJune Tabor (born 31 December 1947 in Warwick, England) is considered one of the foremost English folk singers of her generation. Aside from her highly-acclaimed solo music career, she has also combined her talents with greats such as Maddy Prior (as one half of Silly Sisters), Martin Simpson, Elv… read more
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Anne Briggs
61,638 listeners
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Nic Jones
35,995 listeners
Nicolas Paul "Nic" Jones (born 9 January 1947 in Orpington, Kent) is an English folk singer, fingerstyle guitarist and fiddle pla… read moreNicolas Paul "Nic" Jones (born 9 January 1947 in Orpington, Kent) is an English folk singer, fingerstyle guitarist and fiddle player. He career was cut short in 1982 when he seriously injured in car accident while driving home … read more
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The Pentangle
127,442 listeners
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Shirley Collins
59,823 listeners
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Eliza Carthy
67,490 listeners
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Ewan MacColl
44,895 listeners
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Fairport Convention
334,503 listeners
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