Kate Anna Rusby (born 4 December 1973) is an English folk singer and songwriter from Penistone, West Riding of Yorkshire. Sometimes known as The Barnsley Nightingale, she has headlined various British national folk festivals, and is one of the most famous contemporary English folk singers. In 2001 The Guardian described her as "a superstar of the British acoustic scene." In 2007 the BBC website described her as "The first lady of young folkies". She is one of the few folk singers to have been nominated for the Mercury Prize.
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Kate Rusby - Interview with Mike Harding
English Folk singer songwriter Kate Rusby talks to Mike Harding about the 2011 Cambridge Folk Festival.
Biography
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Links & Information
Links
- Official homepage at katerusby.com
- MySpace at myspace.com/katerusby
- Wikipedia article on Kate Rusby
- Last.fm page on Kate Rusby
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/Kate Rusby
- MusicBrainz entry on Kate Rusby
Member Of
- Equation (1994-1995),
- The Poozies (1996-1999)
Personal Relationships
- Married to John McCusker (2001-2006)
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Latest Blog Posts
Blogs from the BBC
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Kate Rusby on Christmas and Carols in Yorkshire
Fri 27 Nov 2009 12:32Kate Rusby writes: Hello all.Well, currently I am getting ready to start our annual...
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Anna Esslemont on Pre-tour Madness
Mon 28 Sep 2009 15:09Anna Esslemont of Uiscedwr writes: There are lists everywhere.......
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Folk Music at the Royal Albert Hall!
Tue 24 Mar 2009 11:14One of the artists appearing at the Teenage Cancer Trust concert at the Royal Albert...
Mike Harding
BBC Reviews
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20 2012
Reviewed by Colin Irwin
A Rusby album with a different hue… and none the worse for that.
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While Mortals Sleep 2011
Reviewed by Martin Aston
Traditional numbers given a Rusby spin, best enjoyed with pint in hand.
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Make the Light 2010
Reviewed by Jon Lusk
Rusby’s first disc of all-original songs is perfectly assured.
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Sweet Bells 2008
Reviewed by Chris Long
A sincere and well-meant Christmas gift from one of the purest folk voices we have
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Awkward Annie 2007
Reviewed by Chris Long
Kate Rusby in a wonderful return to form...
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The Girl Who Couldn't Fly 2005
Reviewed by Chris Long
Latest from the Barnsley Nightingale, featuring contributions from Idlewild's Roddy...
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Underneath The Stars 2003
Reviewed by Chris Jones
...Just another, utterly spellbinding collection of trad and self-penned tunes...
