Martin Ellison is a gem of the traditional English folk music scene. Hailing from Leyland in the industrial North West of England, he's had an affinity with Southern English Country Music since his early teens. Growing up through the revival of the late 60s and 70s he was exposed to a variety of influential folkies including Bernard Wrigley "The Bolton Bullfrog", Shirley and Dolly Collins, Mike Harding, John Kirkpatrick, Reg Hall, Roger Edwards, Oscar Woods, Bob Cann among many others. He went on to form his ceilidh band Ran Tan Band and played for The Threlfall Sisters.

Join us for a cosy, wholesome conversation between two generations of traditional English folk musicians comparing notes on session etiquette, the positives and negatives of sharing on social media, and opening up about our personal battles with mental health and performance anxiety.

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Replay Martin's Melinar: A Masterclass With The Maestro:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/116906019

Mel's Festive Melodeon workshop & concert Birmingham Accordion Centre 7th December 2024:

https://accordioncentre.com/acb/whats-on/

Mel's melodeon workshops at The Stables, Milton Keynes Jan & Mar 2025:

https://stables.org/workshops

Sign up to the Folk Unbound mailing list for more information about mine & Lucy's folk camp in July 2025:

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www.melbiggsmusic.co.uk

Intro & outro music:

'Dream Big' by Mel Biggs. All rights reserved.

Listen to the full track on my album 'From Darkness Comes Light':

www.melbiggsmusic.bandcamp.com

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