Martin Simpson | |
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Background information | |
Born | Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England | 5 May 1953
Genres | Folk |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, banjo, vocals |
Labels | Topic, Red House, Compass |
Website | www |
Martin Stewart Simpson (born 5 May 1953) is an English folk singer, guitarist and songwriter.[1] His music reflects a wide variety of influences and styles, rooted in Britain, Ireland, America and beyond.[2] He builds a purposeful, often upbeat voice on a spare picking style.[3]
According to his discography, Simpson has appeared solo (21 albums), as a session musician (16 albums), in collaboration (9 albums), in compilations, live, and on performance and instructional DVDs (7). He has also published a book. Between 2002 and 2010, he was awarded multiple honours among the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.[4]