CARRIE MARTIN / JOHN DRAKES / IAN TYZACK

Carrie Martin is an acoustic guitarist and singer/songwriter from East Yorkshire. She was mentored by instrumental guitarist Gordon Giltrap MBE and has attracted endorsements from Vintage Guitars, G7th Capos, Martin Strings and most recently she has become an artist for Faith Guitars.

Her last three albums “Seductive Sky”, “Entity” and “Evergreen” have included guests Elliott Randall, Gordon Giltrap, Oliver Wakeman, Daniel Cassidy (brother of late Eva Cassidy) ex Bad Company guitarist Dave Colwell, John Verity (Argent) and Roger Fisher (ex Heart guitarist)

Carrie has performed in Canada on tour and has represented Vintage Guitars three times at the Namm Show in California. She also guests at various guitar shows around the UK to demo her use of open tunings.

May 2023 saw her take to the stage at The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, alongside Gordon Giltrap MBE , Oliver Wakeman and the mighty Rick Wakeman CBE .. which led to Rick quoting Carrie as ‘Phenomenal’. The following year she was invited by Rick to join him on stage for Morning Has Broken.

Carrie’s special guests for the evening are John Drakes, who writes exquisite songs, and stalwart of the local folk scene, Ian Tyzack.