Archie Fisher Tribute - Fiddler's Green

Archie Fisher Tribute - Fiddler's Green

Tribute to a total legend of Scottish folk music, Archie Fisher. The man passed away in 2025 aged 86 after an incredible 65 years making music. Well known for presenting the Travelling Folk programme on Radio Scotland 1983-2010, his recorded releases stretch back to 1962 with his sisters The Fisher Family. Several high grade albums followed at irregular intervals until 2015. He also toured irregularly, often teaming up with Canadian multi-instrumentalist Garnet Rogers and also John Renbourn. Fisher's gentle picking style and clean, melodic vocal tone set him apart and make for essential listening, drawing comparisons with England's Ralph McTell. His songs usually take a few listens to really penetrate (as all the best ones do), play at volume.

 Traditional songs, originals and a few interpretations of other artists' music, together with a selection of other artists covering Fisher. songs. Fairport Convention, Emily Smith, Eva Cassidy, Wizz Jones, John Renbourne Group, Kate Rusby, Maggie Holland, The McCalmans, Dick Gaughan and Old Blind Dogs. Collaborations with Barbara Dickson, John MacKinnon, Garnet Rogers, John Renbourn, sister Ray Fisher, The Fisher Family and Selkirk band A Fightened Rabbit. 

  

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There's hopefully an official various artists' Archie Fisher tribute album in the pipeline, being recorded as we speak...

Continuous mix 3hrs

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If you enjoy the music on our mixtapes and become familiar with the featured artists please do go out & support them directly on their own platforms. Thanks to all Keeping the folk music tradition alive...