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Martin Carthy, born May 21, 1941 in Hatfield, England, is widely regarded as one of English folk music’s most influential interpreters. His spare, percussive guitar style and inventive tunings helped shape the English folk revival of the 1960s and beyond. A prolific recording artist and collaborator, Carthy’s work remains essential listening for fans of traditional song and modern folk storytelling. This page covers his biography, discography highlights, and upcoming tour information.

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Martin Carthy’s career spans over six decades, featuring landmark albums, influential collaborations, and continued live performances. His 2025 release Transform Me Then Into a Fish earned a Mercury Prize nomination—the artist’s achievement making him the oldest nominee in the prize’s history. In 2025, Carthy performs a US tour with his daughter Eliza Carthy, including a notable show on May 8 at the Birchmere in Alexandria, VA. He has collaborated with Dave Swarbrick on Life and Limb, Skin and Bone, and Straws in the Wind, and has worked with The Watersons and The Imagined Village. For venues, tickets, and up-to-date tour details, we’ll help you secure your seats with no-fuss service. Follow Martin Carthy’s official social channels below for the latest news and releases.

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Explore more about the performer, including official social links and a concise catalog of studio albums from 1965 to present, with upcoming tour dates treated as standalone events for clarity and ease of booking.

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Quick Facts About Martin Carthy

  • Born May 21, 1941 in Hatfield, England; one of English folk music’s most influential interpreters.
  • Discography spans 1965–2025, with 19 studio albums including Transform Me Then Into a Fish (2025) and The Moral of the Elephant (2014).
  • Known for arranging traditional songs with distinctive guitar tunings and percussive picking; helped shape the English folk revival.
  • Mercury Prize 2025 nomination for Transform Me Then Into a Fish, making Carthy the oldest nominee in the prize’s history.
  • 2025 US tour with daughter Eliza Carthy, including a May 8 show at the Birchmere in Alexandria, VA; multiple US dates reported in May 2025.
  • Notable collaborations include Dave Swarbrick (Life and Limb, Skin and Bone, Straws in the Wind), Eliza Carthy, The Watersons, and The Imagined Village.

The records

Martin Carthy Discography

  • Transform Me Then Into a Fish
    2025 · HemHem Records
  • The Moral of the Elephant
    2014 · Topic Records
  • Straws in the Wind
    2006 · Topic Records
  • Waiting for Angels
    2004 · Topic Records
  • Signs of Life
    1998 · Topic Records
  • Skin and Bone
    1992 · Topic Records
  • Life and Limb
    1990 · Special Delivery / Topic Records
  • Out of the Cut
    1982 · Topic Records
  • Because It's There
    1979 · Topic Records
  • Crown of Horn
    1976 · Topic Records
  • Sweet Wivelsfield
    1974 · Topic Records
  • Shearwater
    1972 · Pegasus (UK); Mooncrest reissue later
  • Landfall
    1971 · Philips
  • Prince Heathen
    1969 · Fontana Records
  • But Two Came By
    1968 · Fontana Records
  • Byker Hill
    1967 · Fontana / Topic
  • Second Album
    1966 · Fontana
  • Martin Carthy
    1965 · Fontana / Topic

The hits

Top Martin Carthy Songs

  • Happiness
    2014 · Did not chart
  • Bonny Lass of Anglesey
    1976 · Did not chart
  • Palaces of Gold
    1976 · Did not chart

Martin Carthy’s career spans over six decades, featuring landmark albums, influential collaborations, and continued live performances. His 2025 release Transform Me Then Into a Fish earned a Mercury Prize nomination—the artist’s achievement making him the oldest nominee in the prize’s history. In 2025, Carthy performs a US tour with his daughter Eliza Carthy, including a notable show on May 8 at the Birchmere in Alexandria, VA. He has collaborated with Dave Swarbrick on Life and Limb, Skin and Bone, and Straws in the Wind, and has worked with The Watersons and The Imagined Village. For venues, tickets, and up-to-date tour details, we’ll help you secure your seats with no-fuss service. Follow Martin Carthy’s official social channels below for the latest news and releases.

Explore more about the performer, including official social links and a concise catalog of studio albums from 1965 to present, with upcoming tour dates treated as standalone events for clarity and ease of booking.

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