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The Thistle & Shamrock: Americana Celts

July 1, 2020 • Piedmont blues and old time music of Americans Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee and Aunt Samantha Bumgarner were all early influences on this episode's Scottish singers and guitarists.

The Thistle & Shamrock: Americana Celts

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Listen: World Cafe's British Folk-Rock Playlist

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January 12, 2017 • Looking for a companion to Shirley Collins' recent World Cafe session? Try this hour-long set of music by John Renbourn, Fairport Convention and more.

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John Martyn On Mountain Stage

February 1, 2013 • Mountain Stage celebrates the life of the '70s folk hero with a re-airing of his 1993 performance.

John Martyn On Mountain Stage

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Folk Icon John Martyn Dies At 60

January 30, 2009 • Singer, guitarist and composer John Martyn was a folkie with a jazz soul. The accomplished and innovative guitarist got his start as a teenager in Britain's thriving folk scene and continued to evolve his sound throughout his career. Martyn died Thursday at a hospital in Ireland.

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The Best Songs of 2004

December 27, 2004 • Below are the 20 most mentioned songs from both listeners and reviewers with randomly selected comments from some of those who picked them.

The Best Songs of 2004

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Guitarist John Martyn Revives His Own Sound

December 6, 1993 • The progressive rock stations of the late 1960s were good to Scottish guitarist John Martyn. Since that time, he's been known primarily to other guitar players, having faded from the airwaves. If Martyn is known beyond the world of musicians, it's for his song "May You Never," which was recorded by Eric Clapton. Now, Martyn is making something of a comeback.

Guitarist John Martyn Revives His Own Sound

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