Martin has been entertaining with his songs and fine guitar playing for 35 years on the West Yorkshire folk scene. He began his musical interest as a teenager by first learning the harmonica before progressing to the acoustic guitar. Through the years this has led him to master the mandolin, tenor banjo and bohran often used in accompanying fellow musicians. In the last few years Martin has written 23 songs, published two CDs and is working on his third. Martin has an extensive repertoire, which includes lively Irish, contemporary folk, gentle ballads and his self-penned songs, which always prove popular.

Maggie Dale



"It is meant as a compliment to say this is folk as it used to be. Unadorned yet effective, all he needs are his songs, voice and guitar. He continues the traditions of such notable artists as Martin Carthy or Christy Moore with a similar sense of conviction. We need to nurture such artists, whose songs are rooted in our shared experiences."

Woven Wheat Whispers