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The links below represent a broad range of folk, roots and acoustic music. To have a link added to this page please email us.
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New Links Laura Victoria Celtic Krystal RUNE Keltiac Rebekah Findlay Billy O' Dwyer Bob and the SorrryAss Blues Band Raven Whigmaleerie Paul Dickinson and Angela King Crooked Still 2 Duos Laurie McNamee Akmeds Camel Ceilidh Band Chris Ricketts and Mark Willshire Ella Janes Joyshop Tom Goodale Samphire Lesley Young Josienne Clarke Tom Palmer Mick O'Regan Doctor Socrates Klezmer Kollectiv Juey Pete Christie Few Broth Jimmy Lee & The Edge of Chaos Orchestra Brian Humphreys Steve Paul Cooper Appleby-Kinsey Pete Twitchett Gary Miller
Artists A-E Beverley Aarons The Abbys Ceilidh Band Acetre Tom Acton Bill Adair Adriana Afternoon Workshop Ahab Akmeds Camel Ceilidh Band Albion Band Albireo John Alexander Dominic Allan and Woody Woodward Allan Yn Y Fan All Blacked Up Nick Allmark Also Known as... Altan The Alum Creek Singers Gwenaelle Ambuhl An Anfa Harvey Andrews The Angel Brothers Annasach Appleby-Kinsey Dan Arborise Arcanadh The Armoury Boys Skiffle Band Matt Armour Wendy Arrowsmith Steve Ashley Emily & Hazel Askew Artisan At First Light Mark Atherton Ian Babington Miriam Backhouse Jeffrey Backus Baghdaddies Bag of Rats Rod Bailey Bailey Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham Stephen Baker Music Band of Two Baka Beyond Balbarda Elizabeth-Jane Baldry Bandersnatch Band From County Hell Band Y Braichmelyn Banshee Barber & Taylor The Bard of Ely The Barker Band Harriet Bartlett Bass Instincts Clive Batkin & Joel McDermott The Battlefield Band The Bear Band Becca and the Broken Biscuits Bedlam Beechwood Sam Beer Beer for Breakfast Beggars Belief Beggars Row Beginish Bellowhead Bellows Scratcitt & Pluckitt Beoga Berkana Bob & Gill Berry Esther Bertram Beskydy Jon Bickley Big Al Whittle Billy in the Lowground Billy O' Dwyer Bob and the SorrryAss Blues Band Kate Binningsley Kristen Bishop Jack Blackman Blind Summat Eric Bogle Bograt Darren Black Black Friday Black Parrot Seaside Black Rat Blackwater Ian Blake Blakeney Red Band The Blue Horses Murray Boal Boldwood Tom Bolton Ralston Bowles Boyd and Wain Maggie Boyle The Boys from Melbourne Street Pauline Bradley Kate Bramley Moya Brennan Brother Crow The Bouviers Lorna Brooks Kevin Brown Robert Brown Tom and Barbara Brown Martin Browne and Elizabeth Padgett Tracey Browne Brian Bruce Ian Bruce Paul Bruce The Buccaneers Adrian "Buckaroogirl" Bucket of Witches Buckley's Chance Lucy Bunce Ivor & Kevan Bundell John Burge Mary Burke Dave Burland Adrian Burns Bushplant Chris Butler Kev Butler and Dave Crawford Peter Butler Guy Buttery Kevin Buxton & Kontra Band Dik Cadbury Cadellin Mairia Cahill Oscar Cainer Cajuns Denbo Calasaig Caladh Dave Calandra Les Cameron and Barbara Helen Camine Claire Campbell Fil Campbell Francis Campbell Robin Campbell Laura Cannell Capercaillie Jim Carlson Carmina Bernard Carney John Carnie Eliza Carthy Karan Casey Roberto Cassani Cassidy's Ceili The Cass Ford Band The Cast Jim Causley The Cedars Celtic Burn Celtish Ceól Ólta James Chadwick Chalktown Allan Chalmers Ray Chandler Don Charbonneau Jen Charlton Chasemist Tim Cheatle Cherish The Ladies Victor Chetcuti Huw Chidgey and Catherine Handley Keith Christmas Pete Christie Claret Claret Chas Clark Josienne Clarke Vikki Clayton Si Cliff The Climax Ceilidh Band Coblers Monday Colcannon Pete Coe Coila Peter Cole Mickey Coleman Christine Collister ColvinQuarmby The Committee Band Condie and Tolfrey Connemara Stone Company Stevie Connor Chris Conway Nick Cook Coope, Boyes and Simpson Gerry Cooper Copperbox Copper Kettle Rodney Cordner and Jean-Pierre Rudolph Corner Groove Chris Corney Kirsty Cotter Cotters Bequest The Country and Eastern Band Clive Cowan Davy Cowan Debra Cowan Rob Cowen Craobh Rua Cathryn Craig and Brian Willoughby Martin Craig CroftNoFive The Croftsmen Andrew Cronshaw Jennifer Crook Crooked Still Cross 'oth Hands Jimmy Crowley Crucible Cruel Folk Cruel Sister Cuisle The Curragh Sons Cyberpiper Heather Dale The Dambuskers DÁN Danansooz Danu Danyluk and Card Dark Patrick Das Contras Paul & Liz Davenport Glynne Davies Betty Davila and the Acoustic Astronauts Melanie Davis Julie Dawid Rachel Dawick Chris Dawson Deaf Shepherd Sam De La Haye Delta Echoes The Demon Barbers Dempseys Lot Dennis Dennehy Dervish Brendan Devereux Devil's Elbow The Devil's Fire The Devil's Right Hand John Devine Hilary Devries Stan DeWitt Diaspora Paul Dickinson and Angela King The Diesal Fitters Dillon Cara Dillon Judy Dinning John Dipper Diskan Amy Dixon-Kolar Doctor Socrates Lizzy Doe Dogsbody Ceilidh Band Conor Doherty Phil Doleman Kris Dollimore Edd Donovan The Doolallys Ciaran Dorris Kate Doubleday John Dougherty Blair Douglas Stacey Jane Douglas Paul Downes The Downtrodden String Band Dråm Phil Drane Ivan Drever Band Driftwood Drohne Drop The Box Emily Druce & Steve Jones Druzina Dry Bones Dublin City Workingman's Band Maggie Duffy Amy Duncan Jackie Dunn The Duplets Judy Dyble Dyná Harriet Earis Kim Edgar Ella Edmondson Ryan Edwards Elbow Jane Elowen Eel Pie Elephant Talk The Elite Pigeons Dave Ellis and Boo Howard Julie Ellison Elphin Ember Emptyhouse The Ennis Sisters ENQ Suzannah Espie Eranim Lowri Evans Charlotte Eve Darren Eve The Exiles The Expatriate Game	Artists F-L Johnny Faa The Fabulous Fezheads Rebsie Fairholm Tom Fairnie Fairport Convention Fake Gods Faustus Julie Felix Fernhill Duncan Ferguson Aoife Ferry Few Broth Fiddlers Bid Fiddlers 3 Rebekah Findlay Kevin Finn Steven Finn Firedaze Lisa Fitzgibbon Flatworld Flaxenby Chris Flegg Kate Fletcher Flook Florida Flutatious The Flying Toads Fola Folgazán Folktronix Folskaband Elvis Fontenot and the Sugar Bees Foolproof The Fork Handles Emma Forman FOS Brothers Allie Fox Leah Fox Rebecca Fox Fox Corner Foxes Bark The Fox Hat Fragile David Francis Martin Francis Lorna Franklin Terry Friend Fribo Garron Frith Fullsceilidh Spelemannslag Gary Fulton Áine Furey Finbar Furey Martin Furey Fuzia James Gale Jenny Gall Gaelic Gall The Gallivanters The Gallowhills Daniel Gannaway Vin Garbutt Nick Garrie-Hamilton Robin Garside Dick Gaughan Lyn Geddes Niels Gedge Stephen Gerrard Ghost of a Dead Dog Dave Gibb Gwenan Gibbard Steve Gifford Eliza Gilkyson Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts The Gloworms The Goats Beck Goldsmith Anne Gomez Jon Gomm Gone Beggin' Tom Goodale Daniel Goodman Andrew Gordon Dave Goulder Gráda Phil Graham Murray Grainger & Amy Thatcher Richard Grainger Granny Takes A Trip! Eilidh Grant Grassroots Sam Green Green Man Rising Green Rock River Band Dave Greene Almond Greenway Gareth Gregory Clive Gregson Charlotte Greig Sara Grey and Kieron Means Jamie Griffin Jed Grimes The Groanbox Boys Guidewires Marc Gunn Gypsy Soul Rachel Hair Will Hall The Hall Brothers Kieran Halpin Claire Hamill Mark Handley Johnny Hands Phil Hare Greg Harper Angela Harris Jon Harvison Janis Haves James Hawkins Weaver Hawkins Hawkwise Simon Haworth Edwina Hayes Richard Heacock and Becky Price Hearts of Oak Heelstone Hedgepig Heidrum Helena Barbara Helen Barbara Helen and Les Cameron Lynne Heraud and Pat Turner Here be Dragons Ivonne Hernandez Greg Herriges Hex Shirley Higton Hijinx Ceilidh Band Hogs back Band The Hoi Polloi James Hollingsworth Derek J Holmes Kit Holmes Hollowbody Honkytonk Homeslice The Simon Hopper Band The Horsley Band Horseplay Horses Brawl Bernard Hoskin Rita Hosking Howden Jones Roger Hubbard The Huckleberries Dave Hughes David Hughes Steve Hughes Hughes and Hack Alistair Hulett Brian Humphreys Mary Humphreys and Anahata Barry Hunt The Hush Jacquelyn Hynes Izbuha Inner Strength Inu Iona Iron Broo Isambarde The Isla Kaye Minstrels Jabadaw Simon Jackson Jacks Rake Paul Jackman Chris James Dan James Eleanor James Keith James Sian James Ella Janes Eddie Jay JD and the Longfellows Jeff and Vida Jiva The Jill Fielding Band Jimmy Lee & The Edge of Chaos Orchestra Jinski Jock Tamsons Bairns Joglaresa The John Richard's Band Johnny and the Poorboys Robb Johnson Sunset Johnson Aidan Jolly Bill Jones Jessie Jones Julia Jones Sarah Jones Wizz Jones Joyshop The Joyce Gang Junction Pool Juey Paul Kamm and Eleanore MacDonald Karmadillo Alex Kash Kaslane Katie sings the Blues Nathan Kaye Keepers Lock Keepers Fold The Keelers Matt Keen Jonathan Kelly Keith Kendrick Keltiac Kerensa Kerfuffle Tom Kerswill Kilrymont Ceiludh Band Rachel Mari Kimber Phil King Shona Kipling & Damien O'Kane Kiss The Mistress Kist o Dreams Peter W Kitchen Richard Kitson Klezmer Kollectiv Klonk Chris Knowles Krauka Alison Krauss Sharron Kraus KTB Kuiper Belt Christina Kulukundis Christine Kydd Robin Laing Lais Landermason Andy Lang With The Zealots Richard Langridge Jim Laslett Steve Last Last Night's Fun Late Licence Lauford Lava Peter Lavell Lavington Bound Christine Le Doux Tim Lee Left Hand Drive Legacy Iona Leigh Shona Le Mottee Leski Steve Lester The Levellers Tony Levy John Lewis Martyn Lewis Licence To Ceilidh Life & Times Lister Anne Lister Little Giants Little Sister llangres The London Lasses and Pete Quinn The London Philharmonic Skiffle Orchestra Loscoe State Opera The Low Countries Jez Lowe and the Bad Pennies Luckyhorse Lyrica Celtica	Artists M-R Mabon The Machine Breakers Ishbel Macaskill Malfunction Jennifer McAteer Claire McAuley Daniel McBrearty Lauren MacColl Tom McConville Alyth McCormack Jenny McCormick Steve McCormick Raymond McCullough McDermotts Two Hours Sarah MacDougall Kirsty McGee Kendra Macgillivray Fran McGillivray and Mike Burke Maggie MacInnes Wendy MacIsaac Duncan McFarlane K.C. McKanzie Brendan McKeever Mckenna Talitha Mackenzie Susan Mckeown Tina McKevitt & Matt Hegarty Tina McKevitt & Matt Hegarty Elam McKnight Dougie Maclean Heather Mcleod Rory McLeod Ewan McLennan Natalie Macmaster The McMontos Laurie McNamee Gibby MacNaught Gerry Mcneice Jason McNiff Linda McRae Mactullagh Vannin Sarah McQuaid Liz Madden Mad Parrot Ceilidh Band Maeran The Maerlock Magic Folk The Magic Lantern Guy Maile Robert Main Flossie Malavialle Malinky Malthouse Passage Claire Mann Guy Manning Mara! Samantha Marais Denise Marie Tanja Maritsa Mike Markey and Nick Jones The Marrowbones Bex Marshall Val Marshall Karen Marshalsay Caroline Martin Mary Jane Master of None Iain Matthews Emily Maughan Mawkin Angie May Megson Mea Culpa Jacques Mees Meet on the Ledge Joel Melton The Men They Couldn't Hang Sue Merchant Meridian Don Mescall Meta Methera Metheglin Reg Meuross Kevin Michael Odette Michell The Mick West Band The Midgies Midnight Special The Mighty Fine Pair Brooke Miller Gary Miller Millpond Moon Chris Milner Dan Milner & Bob Conroy Gabriel Minnikin Ruth Minnikin Yannick Minvielle-Debat Lee Mitchell Mike Molloy Molly Bloom Brendan Monaghan Tim Moon Mooncoyn Moondance Moongazer The Moonlit Valley Abi Moore Ray Moore Jim Moray Elaine Morgan Tony Morris Pete Morton Moses and the Ref Duncan Moss The Mountain Firework Company Mountain Thyme David Muldrew Mr Love and Justice The Mrs Ackroyd Band Mud & Butter Iryna Muha Mundy-Turner Gandalf Murphy and The Slambovian Circus of Dreams Alexander Murray Muzsikas feat Márta Sebestyén Mynotts Wing Tom Napper Tom Bliss The Naturals Navaro Lily Neill Chris and Siobhan Nelson Never Mind The Bocs Deborah Newbold Newfolks Jenny Newman Mark Newman Máire Ní Chathasaigh & Chris Newman Niamh Ni Charra Danni Nicholls No I.D Sierra Noble No Fixed Abode Nomadica Norcsalordie Matt Norman Northern Lights Northern Monkey North Sea Gas The Notts Alliance Now Then Lizzie Nunnery Jackie Oates Shamus O'Blivion O´Carolan John O'Connell Odd at Ease Joe O'Donnell Ola Old Blind Dogs Brendan O'Loughlin Oneside One String Loose Tania Opland and Mike Freeman Martyn Oram Orange Blossom Mike O'Leary Mick O'Regan Orwell Ceilidh band The Outlandish Knights Outre Manche Dylan Owen Paddy Rasta Paddy's Whiskers Palava Pale Lilac Ben Paley Angie Palmer Tom Palmer George Papavgeris Parcel of Rogues The Park Bench Social Club Alun Parry Bernie Parry Niamh Parsons Parson Jacks Neil Paterson Patterson Jordan Dipper Rick Payne Sam Payne Peakfiddler PeakFolk Pearson Clan Peel Your Own Spuds Peleg Ferret Pendas Fen Stuart Pendrill Peppercornrent Perfect Martin P Perry Brian Peters Doug Peters Sian Phillips Dick Philpot Pierrot Pigeon English Pig's Ear Pig Earth Pillowfish William Pint and Felicia Dale Pipedown The Pluck & Squeeze Band The Plug Plunkett The Poachers Poachers Too Pol Macadaim Porchlight Smoker The Poozies Darren Poyzer Prego Brian Preston Project Notion The Purple Gang Jugband Nick Pynn Quelle Fromage The Queensberry Rules Pete Quin Stephen Quigg Rallion The Rankins The Ransome Crawlers Rare Breed Rattled Raven The Rawmarsh Mashers Kath Reade Eddi Reader Real Time Reckless Elbow Rick Redbeard Tom Redman Red Dirt Lisa Redford Red Ruth Red Shoes Red Squirrel The Redwood Thinkers Barry Reeves Alan Reid and Rob Van Sante Emma Reid Tony Reidy Re-Jig Religoran John Renbourn Ed Rennie Rhythmneel Rhyzome Calum Richardson Chris Ricketts Chris Ricketts and Mark Willshire The Rig Band Simon Ritchie Helen Rivero and Ian Blake Adelaid Roberts Alex Roberts Mark Roberts Helen Roche Geoff Rodgers Mike Rolland Roll a Penny Jim Ronayne Roots and Galoots Rosa's Daughters Rosewood Green The Rosinators Don Ross David Rovics The Roving Crows The Rude Mechanicals Rude Knot to David James Rumsey Band Rún RUNE Runt O' the Litter Kate Rusby Mick Ryan and Pete Harris Anna Ryder Liz Ryder Cathy Ryan The Rye Padraig Rynne	Artists S-Z Paul Sachs Matt Sage Sal Salamon Beáta Sally Ironmonger Trio Salt and Blue Saltatio Mortis Samphire Elaine Samuels Maggie Sand and Sandragon Steve Sanderson Deb Sandland Ben Sands Davide Sanna Cynthia Sayer Scold's Bridles Scotland's Ceilidh Band Tim Scott Scratton Road Marianne Segal and Jade Seize the Day Sergiu Popa Ensemble Serious Kitchen Shantalla Shaskeen Shebeen Sheelanagig Shenanigan Canada Shenanigan UK The Sheiling The Shelleys Dave Shepherd Shiftipig Shine Shinjig Lee Shorb Show of Hands Sketch Siansa Mike Silver Silver Birch Silver Dogs The Silver Street Band Silverwheel Liz Simcock Skimmington Ride The Skirlers Skyhook Emily Slade Slainte Mhath Slán Sleepy Ed Hicks Slihot Sloe Gin Smack Boys Smail and Stephens Beverley Smith and Carl Jones Erica Smith Matt Smith and Sarah Northcott Pete Smith Andy Smythe The Sodburys Soiree Solas Joe Solo Something Nasty in the Wood Shed Songs from the Blue House Songs of the Carter Family Son of Kirk Maddie Southorn Dave Speight and The Snake Kings The Spike Drivers Spit and Polish Band Spitdust Splatt Splinter The Springer Sisters Spraoí Square The Circle Folk Dance Band Stage Richard Staines The Stairwell Sisters The Stationary Willberries Stavia Chloe Steer Tom Stephens Nathalie Stern Bob Stewart Margaret Stewart Still Live Stockholm Lisboa Project Stompin Dave Allen Angus and Julia Stone Julie Stone Stone Circle Stonecraft StoneCross Stone Rogue Stoolpigeon Stradivarious Strangeworld Cindy Stratton Street Legal The Subterraneans Alisha Sufit Sulis Suntrap Ben Sures Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer Nicky Swann Dave Swarbrick Simon Swarbrick Paddy Sweeney Swinging Fiddles Miranda Sykes Sylvanne Becky Syson Mark T Anna Tabbush Taggart and Wright Davie Tait John Tams Tam Lin Tap The Bow Tangata Tanglefoot Lou Tapage Tarneybackle Tattie Jam Allan Taylor Dave Taylor Cyril Tawney Ted Can't Hear Ya The Balkanics The Beer and Baccy Band The Big I Am The Blue Rhondda The Cass Ford Band The Cocos Lovers The Corndodgers The Crackling Griffins The Dog Roses The Kittiwakes The Little Musgraves The Madcap Ceilidh Band The Millstone Ceilidh band The Proposition The Rachel Gittus Band The Smerkin Merkins Band The 3 daft Monkeys The Ragtime Jug Orchestra The Toe Tappers The Tom Martin Band The Houghton Weavers The Nadas The Old Nick Trading Company The Tenth Planet The Pyrates Terra Folk David Thomas and Two Pale Boys Kathryn Tickell Dave Tighe & Nigel Bullock Jim Tigwell and Martin Froud Martha Tilston Steve Tilston Time of your Life Paula & Stuart Tindall Tinkers Bag Tinpots Tiny Tones Tipsy Gypsies George Toufexis The Toyhearts Touchwood Treebeard Trebuchet Trí Triality Triflemore Trinculo Ceilidh Band Trio Threlfall Trochrague Troia Nova The TrouBaDors Trouble at' Mill Ron Trueman-Border Tullamore Tales Gerry Tully Pete Twitchett Twizzle Twm Twp Matt Tyler Gordon Tyrrall Varttina Victor Dave Village The Village Wakes Virtual Biscuit Julia Vorontsova Waking the Witch Ben Walker Peter Walsh Warblefly Pamela Ward & Paul Cherrington David Ward Maclean Annette Warner Jeff Warner Patrick Wass Waterfall Waterson/Carthy Derek Waudby Dan Webster WeeBagBand Weird String Gregg Weiss Steph West Paul Westlake West of Eden Westport Emily Weygang and Ben Harker Whapweasel What's a' The Steer Kellie While Chris While and Julie Matthews White Horse Ceilidh Band John Wilson Whisky Chaser Witchnotes Whigmaleerie The White Mansions Band Who`s your mama NOW David Wilcox The Stationary Willberries Wild Irish Wild Welsh Women Andrew Williams David Williams Winter Wilson The Wisemen Wishing Chair Wistman's Wood Tim Woodhall and An Anfa Peter Wood Terry Wood Heather Woodhead Shep Woolley Wraggle Taggle John Wright Jennifer & Hazel Wrigley David Wyatt Nick Wyke & Becki Driscoll Wyrdstone Gabriel Yacoub The Yam Yams Yorkshire Tales Rick Yost Viv Youell Gabby Young Lesley Young Julie Yount James Yuill Zig and Siusan Zingari Swing Zoox