London, England – Martin Carthy was awarded the prestigious Folk Singer of the
Year award as well as the Best Traditional Track award for “Famous
Flower of Serving Men” from his album Waiting For Angels.
Martin previously won the Folk Singer of the Year award in 2002.
The awards ceremony is broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on Wednesday, 16th
February and on BBC 4 TV on Friday 18th February. Martin performs “Bonny
Woodhall” at the ceremony, accompanied by Martin Simpson and Paul Sartin.The Folk Singer of the Year is awarded to the “artist making the most
impact during the past year whether through performance, albums or a
special event.”
Martin has had a very good year, releasing his first solo album in over
5 years, as well as appearing on albums with his groups Waterson:Carthy
and Brass Monkey.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
