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“It’s weird when I look at the list. If you go folk or blues or jazz or rock, I’ve actually been there”: Danny Thompson covered more ground than even he thought possible in a career spanning seven decades

The revered double bassist worked with Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush, John Martyn, Bert Jansch and countless others. On 2012 album Connected he assembled some of his proudest moments

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“Thrilling to play and the combination of playability, poise and articulate power means you can really immerse yourself in plugged-in performance”: Martin GPE Inception Maple

Progressive, powerful lutherie with piano-like clarity

Guitar World

Open Csus2 chords: 5 shapes you need to know

With its low C tuning on your sixth string, open Csus2 is a powerful tuning, used to great effect by powerhouse acoustic folk players such as Martin Simpson

Guitar World

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“Robert Plant said, ‘We’re going to do Rock And Roll by Led Zeppelin.’ I said, ‘I’m not doing it – I don’t want to be in Jimmy Page’s graveyard!’” UK songwriting icon Richard Hawley talks big name jams, guitar shopping –and restoring Scott Walker's Tele

Hawley doesn't hide his influences but instead synthesizes them into a sound that is all his own. And on new album, In This City They Call You Love, he might just have ascended into the ranks of the legends

Guitar World

“As a kid, I became fascinated: blues, banjo playing, English traditional music, Scots music”: How Martin Simpson is reworking trad Appalachian standards and turning them into folk guitar masterworks

The folk maestro’s latest record, Nothing But Green Willow, is a beautiful collection of songs from the Appalachian Mountains. Here he tells us how he breathed new life into them

Guitar World

An 80th Birthday Concert for Bert Jansch review – moving homage to 60s folk guitar hero

Pentangle’s Jacqui McShee as well as Robert Plant, Bernard Butler and Sam Lee were among stellar acts celebrating the late musician in impressive style

The Guardian - UK

Sally Anne Morgan: Carrying review – resonant songs about nature and motherhood

The North Carolinian’s poetic lyrics, blissful vocals and thrumming banjo and fiddle combine on an album full of warmth and feeling

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Music Review: Martin Simpson and Thomm Jutz revive folk songs on 'Nothing but Green Willow'

The new album from Martin Simpson and Thomm Jutz is titled “Nothing But Green Willow.”

The Independent UK

'Sinister notes' on car windscreens amid parking war on busy street

Messages to 'offending' vehicle owners appeared at the weekend and have been branded "sinister" by a local resident, who insists the aggressive approach to an ongoing parking dispute is out of order.

Glasgow Live

Seriously ill Glasgow pensioner in city centre protest over damp and mould at Castlemilk flat

Martin Barrett took to the streets at Wheatly Homes' Glasgow HQ today with campaign group Living Rent over conditions at his home that he says are making his life a misery.

Glasgow Live

Tributes to 'smashing' Airdrie grandad Martin Simpson after body found in police search

Martin Simpson, 54, disappeared from his home on Sunday night with the alarm raised when he failed to show up for work on Monday. Tributes have now poured in for the much loved grandad.

Glasgow Live

Tributes to 'smashing guy' Martin Simpson after police discover body in search

A frantic search was launched for painter and decorator Martin when he failed to show up at work as his family desperately tried to trace him.

Daily Record

Body found in search for missing grandad Martin Simpson who disappeared from Airdrie

The family of missing man Martin Simpson has confirmed that his body was found during police searches on Tuesday. The 54-year-old hadn't been seen since Sunday night.

Glasgow Live

Lanarkshire police discover body in search for missing grandfather

His daighter told us earlier today how the 54-year-old had 'two grandchildren who he dotes on'

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Body found in search for missing Airdrie man who failed to turn up to work

While formal identification is still to take place, the family of missing Martin Simpson, 54, have been informed.

Daily Record

Family of missing Lanarkshire grandfather appeal for help to 'get him home safe and sound'

Martin Simpson's disappearance is 'completely out of character' as his loved ones search the area for him.

Glasgow Live

Family fears for missing Airdrie grandad with heart condition who left vital medicine at home

Martin Simpson's devastated daughter, Donna Cole, has issued a heartfelt appeal after the Airdrie grandad failed to turn up to work yesterday morning.

Glasgow Live

Search for missing Airdrie 54-year-old dad who didn't show up to work

Martin Simpson was reported missing yesterday from Oakbank Street. He was wearing a black body warmer with MS Decor printed on it, grey joggers and white and silver Adidas trainers.

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