Norma Waterson, Martin Carthy, and their daughter, Eliza Carthy, are the undisputed "reigning royal family of British folk music." Norma began singing in the early '60s with her family's famous traditional vocal group, The Watersons. Martin, a powerful singer, prodigious arranger of the British Isles' traditional music, and a truly great guitarist, was one of the English folk revival's guiding spirits, in part thanks to his work with folk- rockers Steeleye Span and The Watersons, which he joined after marrying Norma in the early '70s.

An accomplished fiddler and singer in her own right, Eliza learned her craft in this family environment and is one of the leading lights of a new generation of international folk and traditional musicians. (She won Folk Singer of the Year, Best Album, and Best Traditional Track at the 2003 BBC2 UK Folk Awards following the release of her solo album, Anglicana.)

Waterson: Carthy performs the music of England and elsewhere, featuring traditional ballads and tunes and original songs by Eliza and others, spotlighting selections from their latest CD, last year's Fishes & Fine Yellow Sand (Topic), joined by Saul Rose on accordion.

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