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English, Welsh, US and International Folk and Celtic Music

Folk and Celtic music from England, Wales, Canada, USA and other countries worldwide.

  1. John and Tim Lyons - Easy And Bold

    John and Tim Lyons - Easy And Bold

    A selection of songs from John and Tim, two of Ireland's finest traditional singers.

  2. David Francey

    David Francey

    Two collections of poignant songs from this Scottish-born Canadian folk singer, songwriter and storyteller.

  3. Bruce Guthro

    Bruce Guthro

    Charismatic front man of the Scottish band Runrig.

  4. Talitha MacKenzie

    Talitha MacKenzie

    Spiorad was originally released in 1996 and is a mix of traditional Celtic, Gaelic and Slavic music with pop rhythms and jazzy backgrounds.

  5. Litha - Dancing Of The Light

    Litha - Dancing Of The Light

    Four renowned musicians from Europe, two from Scotland and two from Germany, all with a shared passion and love for traditional music.

  6. Veteran Records

    Veteran Records

    Traditional and archive recordings from England and Ireland.

  7. Baobab-Gateway - Strings That Sing

    Baobab-Gateway - Strings That Sing

    Three drummers playing stringed instruments from Uganda, Guinea and Mali in a percussive style with guitar and voice.

  8. Kate Rusby - CD & DVD

    Kate Rusby - CD & DVD

    One of England's finest folk singers, Kate's second album of festive music from Yorkshire - While Mortals Sleep - is another cracker.

  9. Fellside Recordings

    Fellside Recordings

    Fribo - The Ha' O Habrahellia and more.

  10. Annlaug - November

    Annlaug - November

    Annlaug's music is a mixture of Norwegian Folk Music and her own compositions, all within an influence of folk/roots and pop/rock.

  11. The Moonzie Allstars - Hypnagogic

    The Moonzie Allstars - Hypnagogic

    An energetic mix of folk, rock and blues, centred on bagpipe and whistle tunes, and interwoven with West African, Cuban and Ska rhythms.

  12. Roddy Matthews

    Roddy Matthews

    One of the foremost fiddlers of Northumberland, continuing the strong Scottish links with Northumbrian music.

  13. Green Linnet Recordings

    Green Linnet Recordings

    The popular and long-running North American Celtic music record label.

  14. Maggie's Music

    Maggie's Music

    Ensemble Galilei - Winter's Night and more.

  15. Magnetic Music

    Magnetic Music

    Bachelors Walk and more.

  16. Nascente

    Nascente

    Celtic and Roots titles from the World music label.

  17. New England Contra Music

    New England Contra Music

    Contra Roots And Branches and more.

  18. Chris Newman and Maire Ni Chathasaigh

    Chris Newman and Maire Ni Chathasaigh

    One of the UK's finest guitarists, and former member of Boys Of The Lough, also with harpist Maire Ni Chathasaigh.

  19. Jez Lowe and The Bad Pennies

    Jez Lowe and The Bad Pennies

    Wotcheor! New songs inspired by the people and the culture of North East England, presented in a 'radio cabaret' style.

  20. Kieron Means - Run Mountain

    Kieron Means - Run Mountain

    Kieron sings N. American songs in a pure and charismatic manner. This CD features one of Kieron's own songs, along with three other more ...

  21. Suntrap - Unravelling

    Suntrap - Unravelling

    Original, innovative works drawing on the English and American folk and country song tradition.

  22. Skilda - 13 Dreams

    Skilda - 13 Dreams

    Surreal stuff with funk-fusion on a highland base, enrobed in high-octane Celticity! Wild and way out, yet with the strongly defined tang of ...

  23. Walt Michael and Co - Legacy

    Walt Michael and Co - Legacy

    Recorded in Scotland this incarnation includes fiddlers Evan Stover (mandolin, guitar) Frank Orsini (Viola) and bassist Tom Whatmore with ...

  24. Fiddlers 4 - Molsky, Doucet, Anger and Eggleston

    Fiddlers 4 - Molsky, Doucet, Anger and Eggleston

    COMCD4334 Phenomenal, inspirational, mind-and-finger boggling and wonderfully subversive! Fiddlers 4 are, er, well.. three fiddlers and a cellist who ...

  25. Moishe's Bagel

    Moishe's Bagel

    Klezmer and Balkan tunes tinged with classical, latin, folk, jazz and Asian styles from the 5-piece band Moishe's Bagel.

  26. Mad Pudding - Dirt and Stone

    Mad Pudding - Dirt and Stone

    Canadian folk band Mad Pudding draw their material from Scottish and Irish influences, evidenced by their tunes and instrumental line-up. ...

  27. La Sonera Calaveras - Numero Uno!

    La Sonera Calaveras - Numero Uno!

    Formed in Glasgow in 1999 by a collection of musicians with a variety of backgrounds from folkloric to latin and jazz. Cuban Son laced with ...

  28. The John Wright Band

    The John Wright Band

    The John Wright Band - Other Roads and more.

  29. Colcannon

    Colcannon

    Colcannon is a contemporary Australian band from Adelaide, South Australia - the feel is Celtic but the songs are strongly Australian.

  30. Chris Ormston - Time Out Of Mind

    Chris Ormston - Time Out Of Mind

    A gorgeous collection of the Northumbrian piping - bellows-blown bagpipes with a characteristic percussive ability. Superb playing and a ...

  31. Andrew and Margaret Watchorn - Lecchemede

    Andrew and Margaret Watchorn - Lecchemede

    A brilliant album of Northumbrian smallpipes and fiddle music. Andy and Margaret have both won competitions at traditional music festivals ...

  32. Paul Mounsey

    Paul Mounsey

    Recent release The Days Flash Past, plus four albums in the Nahoo series of traditional Scottish and Gaelic song and instrumental fused with ...

  33. Barrage

    Barrage

    As seen on Barrymore and Children In Need. A visual and aural fusion of music, dance, theatre and song centred around the many traditions ...

  34. Jean Carignan - Fantasie Hommage vol 2

    Jean Carignan - Fantasie Hommage vol 2

    Folk concerto, containing the best elements of both! Superb Quebecois fiddler Jean Carignan plays medleys of jigs, Scottish airs, and Irish ...

  35. Golden Bough - Celtic Love Songs

    Golden Bough - Celtic Love Songs

    Romantic love, lost love, spurned love and all the associated joys and sorrows.

  36. Genticorum

    Genticorum

    Genticorum are one of the most sought-after proponents of Quebecois musical culture.

  37. Javier Sainz - Silva Caledonia

    Javier Sainz - Silva Caledonia

    Javier is a native of Northern Spain who plays on reproductions of historical instruments. He plays directly from the 17th and 18th century ...

  38. Old New England

    Old New England

    Jane Orzechowski (fiddle), Deanna Stiles (flute, piccolo, piano) and Bob McQuillen (piano, accordion) combine their passion and skill for Contra ...

  39. Kate Bramley - Little Canaan

    Kate Bramley - Little Canaan

    Beautiful fiddle music from Kate Bramley of Jez Lowe's Bad Pennies. A stunning collection of songs all displaying the sincere and tasteful ...

  40. Gordon Ferries

    Gordon Ferries

    Sensual ballads, sublime pasacalles and the virtuosic dance music of baroque Spain's fiery underworld from Baroque guitarist Gordon Ferries.

  41. Caim - Heather Innes and Jacynth Hamill

    Caim - Heather Innes and Jacynth Hamill

    Will You Grow is a compilation of folk songs and Celtic Christian prayers from the duo's earlier CDs, with an additional video track.

  42. The Urban Folk Quartet

    The Urban Folk Quartet

    Vibrant music born from the unique melting pot of the Birmingham folk scene.

  43. Boo Hewerdine - God Bless The Pretty Things

    Boo Hewerdine - God Bless The Pretty Things

    Boo Hewerdine has been writing songs for the likes of Eddi Reader, Natalie Imbruglia and Darden Smith.

  44. Clive Carroll

    Clive Carroll

    Solo acoustic guitar music, mainly Clive's own compositions. Eminently tuneful, melodic, contemporary yet classical, deeply emotional, superbly ...

  45. Lizzie Nunnery - Company Of Ghosts

    Lizzie Nunnery - Company Of Ghosts

    Lizzie's approach and highly individual songs make her stand out from other singer-songwriters.

  46. Joseph Topping - Ghosts In The Shadows

    Joseph Topping - Ghosts In The Shadows

    This singer-songwriter is also an innovative slide guitarist, bringing bottleneck to trad British music with his resophonic guitar.

  47. Andy May

    Andy May

    Happy Hours (CD) - the young master of the Northumbrian pipes presents two albums of traditional and self-penned tunes.

  48. Alan Bell - The Definitive Collection

    Alan Bell - The Definitive Collection

    Known on the folk circuit for many years, Alan has a supremely warm, rich voice and an enviable way with words. Songs of his Lancashire ...

  49. Nick Harper

    Nick Harper

    Love Is Music DVD and Miracles For Beginners CD.

  50. Reflection

    Reflection

    By The Fireside and more.

  51. Nukarma

    Nukarma

    Colours and more.

  52. Music Collection International

    Music Collection International

    World music.

  53. Music Club

    Music Club

    Easy listening, classical and rock.

  54. Karaoke

    Karaoke

    Songs Of Boyzone and more.

  55. Jim Moray - Jim Moray

    Jim Moray - Jim Moray

    Jim Moray (BBC Radio 2 Horizon Award) is a young man of exceptional talent - musically and aesthetically - who is causing a great stir in the ...

  56. Emporio Music

    Emporio Music

    Best Of The Ceili Bands 2 and more.

  57. Broom Bezzums

    Broom Bezzums

    Mark Bloomer (vocals, guitar) and Andrew Cadie (vocals, Northumbrian pipes).

  58. Birdman

    Birdman

    Music from the BBC TV Series Birdman. Siân James plays the harp and sings in both English and Welsh.

  59. Morriston Orpheus Choir - You'll Never Walk Alone

    Morriston Orpheus Choir - You'll Never Walk Alone

    Established in 1935, they have long been hailed as one of the three best Welsh choirs that have ever been. The Choir has toured world-wide ...

  60. ARC Music Productions

    ARC Music Productions

    Bagpipes Of Spanish Asturias (Spain) and more.

  61. Tanglefoot

    Tanglefoot

    Tanglefoot - Full Throated Abandon and more.

  62. Calima Flamenca - Al Calor De La Noche

    Calima Flamenca - Al Calor De La Noche

    This hot quintet combine gypsy singing, North African harmonies, percussive guitar patterns with a very hip drum sound. Contrasting with ...

  63. Christina Smith and Jean Hewson - Like Ducks

    Christina Smith and Jean Hewson - Like Ducks

    Although composed almost entirely of traditional material, the innovative arrangements on this album give the songs and tunes an edge that ...

  64. Grit Laskin - Earthly Concerns

    Grit Laskin - Earthly Concerns

    Grit Laskin is from Canada; a remarkable songwriter and compelling singer. He has been on the folk scene for almost three decades.

  65. Jerry and Nancy Bell - vol 2

    Jerry and Nancy Bell - vol 2

    This is Jerry and Nancy's second album. With Irish harp, Scottish bagpipes, flute, bodhran, mandocello, tin whistle and tenor banjo.

  66. Laurie Fisher - The Sweetheart Tree

    Laurie Fisher - The Sweetheart Tree

    Laurie has played music for dancing on fiddle and piano for the past twelve years. She is a caller, a teacher, and producer and resident of ...

  67. Wailin' Jennys - Firecracker

    Wailin' Jennys - Firecracker

    Raunchy, bluesy, homespun Canadian humdinger! Fronted by three lassies, this mega-group of musicians slips, wails and stomps through the ...