Ian F Ball is a seasoned folk singer and songwriter based in Oldham in the North West of England. With over 50 years of experience, Ian's music has been influenced by a wide range of artists

He bought his first guitar aged 14 from Boots the Chemist and was excited to become a singer songwriter. Fast forward half a century or so and he’s finally done it. He’s not been treading water during those years though. Becoming an accomplished Melodeon player Ian self-published a book of tunes in the 90s, ‘One Too Many’. The title tune was picked up by Belshazzar’s Feast and played on track one of their debut album of the same name. Other tunes have been picked up and recorded by bands on both sides of the Atlantic.

He's played in various ceilidh, folk, blues and Americana bands over the years on, guitar, melodeon, harmonica, mandolin, whistle, keyboard and bouzouki, but now concentrates on writing for guitar and melodeon.