Throughout its history, the United Kingdom has been a major producer and source of

Northern Irish music

Ireland, including Northern Ireland, has

vibrant folk traditions. The popularity of

traditional instruments such as fiddles has

remained throughout the centuries even as

analogues in Great Britain died out.

Perhaps the most famous modern

musician from Northern Ireland influenced

by folk tradition is Van Morrison.

Scottish folk music

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Scottish traditional group 

The Tannahill Weavers

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Scottish folk music includes many kinds of

songs, including ballads and laments,

sung by a single singer with

accompaniment by bagpipes, fiddles or

harps. Traditional dances include waltzes,

reels, strathspeys and jigs. Alongside the

other areas of the United Kingdom,

Scotland underwent a roots revival in the

1960s. Cathy-Ann McPhee and Jeannie

Robertson were the heroes of this revival,

which inspired some revolutions in band

formats by groups like The Clutha, The

Whistlebinkies, The Boys of the Lough and

the Incredible String Band.

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