Bona fide Bard, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Martyn Wylde spins lively musical yarns that put a contemporary twist on traditional elements of British folk and Celtic music. A skilled guitarist, bassist, bouzouki and octave mandolin player as well as a masterful arranger, Wylde imparts timeless and tender tales with his three-octave vocal range, transforming lyrics and tunes that are hundreds of years old and his own original compositions into exciting adventures with equal grace. A giving artist and scholar brimming with “awen” (Welsh for “flowing inspiration”), his joyful live performances and recordings showcase his observational nature and a profound insight into humanity that allows him to channel dynamic characters and emotional, personal moments through the textures of his voice. The years he has spent studying the folklore of Ireland, England and Scotland has put him at the center of the beating heart of the traditional folk music renaissance.