Archie Fisher, Scottish folk singer, songwriter, guitar player, and long-time presenter on BBC Radio Scotland, has died at the age of 86 on 1 November 2025.

Folk musician and former BBC Scotland presenter Archie Fisher has died at the age of 86. The singer, songwriter and guitarist had presented BBC Radio Scotland's Travelling Folk from 1983 to 2010.

The John M Mason Collection, spanning two volumes and over 600 compositions, is being donated to educational institutions and ...

Fisher started playing in the early sixties and soon occupied the burgeoning folk scene within Edinburgh. His initial solo album was Archie Fisher, in 1968. He was characterized by his soft singing ...

The Spokane Fall Folk Festival is celebrating its 30th year with traditional music, arts and dance.

Hayley Valentine, director of BBC Scotland said: "Archie was a popular voice on BBC Radio Scotland for many years and an ...

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Hall of Fame fiddler Alasdair Fraser and cellist Natalie Haas will perform at three Folk Orchestra concerts, Nov. 7-9.

The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra has a special concert to mark its 90th birthday at the beginning of December, when pianist Stephen Hough and the National Youth Choir of Scotland are among the ...

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The band consisting of Dudley-Brian Smith, wife Jan Smith, and brother Bob Smith have been playing together for 52 years and have put out 36 albums.