The Wilson Family | |
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 The Wilson Family in concert with Sting, The Public Theater, New York City, October 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Billingham, County Durham, England |
| Genres | Folk |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Members | Pat Wilson Tom Wilson Chris Wilson Steve Wilson Ken Wilson Mike Wilson |
| Website | thewilsonfamilyalbum |
The Wilson Family is an English folk music group from Billingham, County Durham, North East England. They have been singing and performing a cappella folk songs since 1974. They consist of sister Pat and five brothers: Tom, Chris, Steve, Ken and Mike.[1]
The group's roots are founded in the folk clubs of the second British folk revival of the 1960s. They have released a number of recordings, included amongst them their acclaimed full debut album, Horumarye (1983), the first complete album of songs released by any folk artist, dedicated solely to the songwriting of Teesside songwriter, Graeme Miles, and the eponymous The Wilson Family Album released in 1991. In June 2023, they mark almost half a century of performing folk songs together, with the release of their latest studio album "Sibling Revivalry".[2]
In addition to performing as a group, The Wilson Family promote and encourage the development of folk song, by continuing to host one of the longest established uninterrupted weekly Folk Club gatherings in the UK.
They continue to record and are a consistent major attraction at UK Folk Club/Concert & Festival venues.
- ^ "At home with The Wilson Family". Thewilsonfamilyalbum.co.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ^ Lewis, Tamzin (29 February 2012). "Preview: One Night in Gateshead at The Sage Gateshead". Thejournal.co.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2014.