Norma Waterson, one of folk’s greatest voices and greatest people.

Everyone from the Folking.com team would like to send their sincerest love, light and deepest sympathy to Eliza, Martin and family following the terrible news of Norma, one of the defining voices of English traditional music, who sadly passed away on the 30th of January.

We are sure that anyone who has been graced, and whose lives have been touched by this hugely talented and wonderful warm person are all deeply saddened by your loss and our thoughts are with you all.


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