Eliza Carthy MBE | Legend of the UK traditional music scene opens up about her life and music
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Describing herself simply as a ‘modern English musician’, Eliza Carthy is one of the most recognisable faces in British folk. She has received an MBE; numerous BBC R2 Folk Awards; two Mercury Prize nominations; was the first English traditional musician to be nominated for a BBC R3 Award for World Music, and in 2021 became President of the English Folk Dance & Song Society.Born into a formidable musical dynasty, her mother Norma was one of The Watersons and her father Martin Carthy i...