The Folk Song Society is pleased to present Martyn Wyndham-Read in concert. Martyn Wyndham-Read has become known as one of the best living authorities on Australian folk music, as well as one if it's best known and most respected performers, in the world today.
English by birth, Martyn Wyndham-Read first developed his great interest in folk songs of the outback when he went Australia in the early 60's and worked on a sheep station. He fell in love with Australia and it's music, and spent much of his time learning the songs from drovers, cane cutters, and sheep shearers he met during his travels.
The music which Martyn collected describes the rich legacy of the many peoples of Australia. He brought his collections of songs back to England, where he found himself in the middle of a folk music revival. He's been singing his songs around the world ever since.
Martyn Wyndham-Read's recording career, starting in 1963 and spanning thirty years, has encompassed over a score of albums, both solo and in combination with his many illustrious friends in the folk world. In concert, Martyn accompanies himself on guitar, and is noted for his powerful, pleasant voice, as well as a genuine warmth and great offbeat sense of humor.
Discography for Martyn Wyndham-Read:
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