Websites that are for (or relate to) members of Waterson:Carthy or their website
Eliza's new official site with dates, news, music, videos, blog and a whole lot more
Listen and find out what Eliza is up to on Myspace
Saul Rose
Alan Bearman Music is the agency that arranges concerts for Waterson:Carthy, Martin Carthy, Norma Waterson, Eliza Carthy and Blue Murder along with a more of the finest names in English folk music and beyond
One of the many collaborative projects that Martin and Eliza have been involved with over the years, the latest, The Imagined Village, is the brainchild of producer and musician Simon Emmerson.
A comprehensive list of albums, biogs and everything Waterson : Carthy. Originally put together by Garry Gillard, now maintained by Reinhard Zierke.
Musician, writer and website maker/master for Alan Bearman Music and Waterson:Carthy.
Brad Waters is a designer based in Devon, specialising in CD and website design for musicians. Brad designed the border for this site.
Folk Music related - a series of links relating to sites supporting the tradition of Folk Music
Folk Radio UK is an independent UK based Internet Radio Station that promotes folk music through two 24 hour broadcasts. Features British Folk, Celtic / Contemporary and Alternative. Site includes a forum, reviews, videos and lots more.
Froots is both a paper and web magazine, with the latest in all folk activities. It's got a comprehensive listing of forthcoming concert dates, reviews, artist biogs and the most up-to date information for the UK folk scene, although it does cover international traditional music as well.
John Haxby creates the 'official' pictures that are used by Topic Records for albums and promotion of Waterson:Carthy and a great many other bands ... This site has a broad range of his work.
MudCat -  THE home for international traditional music
MudCat is full of invaluable resources for traditional music from all over the world. The Mudcat contains the Digital Tradition database, words and music to thousands of songs, plus a shop and a forum for finding out what you need to know about the traditional music. It has a particular focus on US based music too, with areas for blues, American Folk and Canadian music too.
Mustrad is an online UK folk magazine which is updated regularly. Full of news, reviews, details of forthcoming projects, online shop, "Enthusiasms" ... it's got it all. Definitely worth a visit.
A fine internet magazine supporting all strands of folk and roots music. Articles, reviews, links and much more.
The Acoustic Stage is an internet radio station, regularly featuring the family together, plus their individual works. An excellent variety of roots music.
The English Folk Dance and Song Society, based at Cecil Sharp House, is here to let you know about the Society, what it does, and what it can do for you. If you are interested in traditional folk dance, song or traditions, then this is the place to learn more.
For over 100 years, the Society has acted to preserve and promote the traditional song and dance of England. Now you can actively participate in a piece of living heritage - find out about the EFDSS and then get involved!
Includes information about how to access the songs and all related information at CSH.
This collective is a not-for-profit project whose aims include "To promote the awareness of the rich history of England's traditional music, dance and song through the study of it's manuscripts and recordings...To encourage the performance of English traditional music, especially by the younger musicians...To elevate the status of England's rural and urban musical heritage and to relate it to that of its neighbours in the United Kingdom and Ireland." Well worth a visit to the Manuscript room - go have a look around. Its worth it!
Our record label and possibly the oldest independent in the world. Lots of information about artists and catalogue. RealAudio sound clips, mail order service and lots more.
Artists - Links pointing to other artists and bands who we think are worth a listen
Musical collaborator with Martin and Norma, member of The House Band and a splendid exponent of squeezy things. Beware the socks!
Swarb's very own website. Latest news and info. A photo archive is included with some interesting pictures.
The band that popularised folk-rock. Winners of the most popular folk album of all time, with "Liege & Lief", on Radio 2 and 40 years old in 2007.
Britain's leading folk poet, train enthusiast and professional idiot. Marvel at his wonderful cast of characters. We defy you not to laugh!
Folk /acoustic musician who works solo and in collaborations, most notably with Chris Wood and Martin. Also a featured musician at The Royal National Theatre's production of "The Mysteries" and with Ashley Hutchings' Morris On Band.
"Fusing fiery, exuberant Latin rhythms with the whirl and skirl of Scottish folk music, Salsa Celtica have carved out their own musical niche, one of Scotland’s most popular live bands - a big band with a huge sound...!" So says their website. Toby Shippey, the trumpet player, has played with the Kings of Calicutt and features on Martin Carthy album "Waiting For Angels".
John and Jon have toured extensivly with Eliza in the past, both as a support act promoting their own work, and as part of the Eliza Carthy Band. Their site is full of photos, biogs, an active message board and news.
These guys have toured extensively with Waterson:Carthy on their seasonal "Frost and Fire" tours through the last few years. Check them out - they're going places!
This is Tim's official sites, with pictures, tunes, a biog, and full gig listings.
Well worth a look - a Finnish band whom Eliza's collaberated with for a few gigs in summer 05. Looks like they've done some work towards the first stage production of the Lord of the Rings - very cool!
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