Martin Simpson has been called "the finest acoustic guitarist on the planet" (Chicago Tribune) and "one of the finest fingerpickers and slide players of our time" (Guitar Player). Winner of BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Musician of The Year (2002 and 2004) and Best Album in 2002 (for "The Bramble Briar"), he is a superb interpreter of traditional music from the British Isles and the American South.

He has performed with such folk-rock legends as Richard Thompson, Steeleye Span, June Tabor and Fairport Convention, among others. Martin's synthesis of American blues and English folk music has been featured on more than a dozen recordings for English and American labels. They include "Righteousness & Humidity," "Leaves of Life," "A Closer Walk with Thee" and his 2005 release "Kind Letters." Along with his artistry as a performer, Martin is also a superb teacher who conducts numerous guitar workshops in Europe and the USA each year.