Dave Arthur, musician, writer and storyteller
Hi and welcome to my site! Here you’ll find everything you need to know about my work as a musician, writer and storyteller.
DAVE ARTHUR's Story
‘Every song and tune so well understood, so deftly played and so perfectly paced’ - Shirley Collins
Explore my songs, collaborations and what others say about my work. With a repertoire that combines English and Appalachian Old-Time songs, ballads and dance tunes, I have a long history of research, collecting, live performance, often with Rattle On the Stovepipe, and recording.
My writing
Articles, essays, reviews, poetry, books. I have written for The Times, The Guardian, The Independent, Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, the Encyclopaedia Brittanica and many more papers, magazines and journals.
Guardian of tradition
I explore the rich tapestries of the British Isles and Appalachia folklore and I teach others around me how to venture into the realms of magic and mystery.