One of the finest acoustic finger-style and slide guitar players in the world, twice-winner of Musician Of The Year BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and nominated again this year. Martin Simpson‘s interpretations of traditional songs are masterpieces of storytelling. His solo shows are intense, eclectic, spellbinding and deeply moving. His latest album True Stories was released last year to great acclaim.
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Derby Hall @ The Met
Martin Simpson
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