Eliza Carthy holds history in her voice, born of equal parts culture and genes. She’s a student of traditional Celtic music, but also an heir to some of the greatest modern expressions of it. As child ...

British folk legends, Martin and Eliza Carthy, will grace the Town Hall Theater Rothrock mainstage on Saturday, May 3 at 7:30pm. The Carthys will perform songs from their first duo album ever -- THE ...

Arguably the reigning queen of folk in England, Eliza has inspired a generation (including a friend of mine whose imaginary friend she was), simultaneously reinventing the form and honouring her roots ...

Just a few days after Martin Carthy concludes the U.S. tour that will bring him and daughter Eliza Carthy to the Birchmere, the singer-guitarist will turn 84. But this isn’t a farewell visit, says the ...

John Wilson continues with the second series of Mastertapes, in which he talks to leading performers and songwriters about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live ...

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Joint San Diego concerts by two generations of English folk-music royalty happen, well, hardly ever. That makes tonight’s April 3 performance here by Martin Carthy and his daughter, Eliza, a unique ...

Though she’s the scion of British folk’s first family (daughter of Martin Carthy and Norma Waterson), Carthy upholds tradition in a way that should attract a broader and younger audience. Her powerful ...

Her father, Martin, one of the last of the previous era of folk musicians (whose 80th birthday was belatedly celebrated here), was the first onstage, accompanied by an enthusiastic ovation. His voice, ...