One of the premier acoustic guitarists on the planet, England's Martin Simpson is well known to American audiences for his work with Richard Thompson, Steeleye Span, the Albion band, and June Tabor. He effortlessly moves between Mississippi delta blues, Celtic love songs, and old-time breakdowns, reliving the cross-fertilization of English, Scottish, Irish, and African-American music.

Martin's clear, emotive playing is idiosyncratic, instantly recognizable, and revered among guitar fans; he is also a powerful songwriter with a rich voice.

Distinctive singer and writer of exquisite, deeply personal songs (and Martin's wife), American Jessica Radcliffe Simpson has been collaborating with Martin since the 80s, in performance and on albums like their recent collection of traditional English songs, The Bramble Briar (Topic).