Folk Arts Society - 2010 Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival

Master guitarist, singer and songwriter Archie Fisher is Scotland’s foremost troubadour and is known throughout Britain as the host of BBC Radio Scotland’s award-winning “Travelling Folk” show, which he has presented for over 25 years. Recognized for his contributions to Scottish folk music, he was inducted into the Scots Traditional Music Hall of Fame and in 2006 was awarded an MBE, (Distinguished Member of the British Empire) a prestigious honor nominated by his peers and bestowed by Queen Elizabeth for services to traditional music in 2007. The most recent recognition of his art came from the Goderich Celtic Roots Festival in 2008 when he was granted the Tradition Bearers Award. The Folk Arts Society is proud to welcome Fisher to the 34th Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival.

Archie Fisher 's website