At the age of 84, legendary folk icon Martin Carthy is still a trailblazer. The icon who inspired the likes of Bob Dylan and Paul Simon was recently honored with a nomination for the iconic Mercury ...

Carthy wears his considerable history lightly. His album was reflective without being nostalgic or complacent, building on a lifetime’s commitment to the performance and interpretation of traditional ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Should Carthy claim the prize, he'll be the oldest recipient of the award, which was established in 1992 by Jon Webster and Robert ...