Chris Foster Reykjavik, Iceland
Chris Foster grew up in the south west of England. A master of his trade, he was recently described as “one of the finest singers and most inventive guitar accompanists of English folk songs, meriting legend status.” Over the past 40 years, he has toured throughout the UK, Europe, Canada and the USA. He has recorded six solo albums as well as working on many collaborative projects. ... more
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Chris is also one half along with Bára Grímsdóttir of the duo Funi. Bára is one of Iceland's best traditional singers. Icelandic folk music is a well kept secret, but you can sample it here.
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