The final volume of the series covers the mid-'70s to the mid-'90s, emphasizing traditional acts who pepped things up with a bit of electricity and eclecticism (Silly Wizard, Mouth Music), acoustic guitarists (Nic Jones, Dick Gaughan, Martin Simpson), "rogue" folkies who merged traditional sounds with influences from modern rock, world music, and punk (Billy Bragg, Oyster Band), and esteemed veteran singers (Richard Thompson, June Tabor, Maddy Prior). If this collection doesn't seem as essential to many listeners as the first two volumes, that may be because these artists (mostly still in their primes at the time of this reissue) are still forging their place in history. But few would deny that they are certainly some of the most significant British folk performers of recent times. Those wishing to catch up on the evolution of British roots music in the '80s and '90s will find this a handy primer, especially as that scene is for the most part little known in the U.S. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
Ken Jones (Producer), Hudson Swan (Bouzouki), Dougie MacLean (Guitar), Michael Ward (Fiddle), Gerry Rafferty (Producer), Michael Gregory (Percussion), Roy Ashby (Producer), Maddy Prior (Producer), Rory MacDonald (Vocals), Mouth Music (Performer), Hudson Swan (Vocals), Eliza Carthy (Fiddle), John Tams (Vocals), Home Service (Performer), Calum MacDonald (Percussion), Talitha MacKenzie (Vocals), John Jones (Vocals), Nancy Kerr (Performer), John Cunningham (Fiddle), Tony Engle (Producer), Chopper (Bass), Dick Gaughan (Arranger), Dougie MacLean (Performer), Roy Gullane (Bodhran), Nic Jones (Guitar), John Cunningham (Producer), Alan MacLeod (Bagpipes), Silly Wizard (Performer), June Tabor (Liner Notes), Andy M. Stewart (Vocals), Dick Gaughan (Vocals), Maddy Prior (Vocals), Bill Inglot (Producer), Eliza Carthy (Arranger), Billy Bragg (Performer), Eliza Carthy (Vocals), Dick Gaughan (Liner Notes), Dave Peabody (Photography), Julie Vlasak (Design), Richard Thompson (Liner Notes), Jonathan Davie (Vocals (Background)), Ian Telfer (Liner Notes), Nancy Kerr (Producer), Nic Jones (Liner Notes), Andrew Findon (Woodwind), Dougie MacLean (Producer), Ian Maidman (Bass), Richard Thompson (Guitar), June Tabor (Performer), Alan Prosser (?), Simon Jones (Liner Notes), The Tannahill Weavers (Arranger), Home Service (Arranger), Martin Swan (Multi Instruments), Michael Gregory (Drums), Ian Maidman (Keyboards), Roy Gullane (Vocals), Steven King (Keyboards), Dick Gaughan (Guitar), Arran Ahmun (Percussion), Alan MacLeod (Vocals), Martin Simpson (Vocals), Andrew Cronshaw (Producer), Michael Ward (Vocals), Steven King (Vocals (Background)), Brian Golbey (Fiddle), Martin Swan (Liner Notes), Mick Dyche (Guitar (Electric)), Martin Simpson (Liner Notes), Malcolm Jones (Guitar), Nic Jones (Arranger), Charlie Reid (Vocals), Lee ? (Drums), Nic Jones (Vocals), Richard Thompson (Vocals), Martin Simpson (Producer), Iain Bayne (Drums), Murdo J. MacLeod (Photography), Ted Myers (Compilation Producer), Rory MacDonald (Vocals (Background)), Martin Swan (Producer), Charlie Reid (Liner Notes), Phil Cunningham (Whistle (Instrument)), Geoff Sykes (Remastering), Eliza Carthy (Producer), John Tams (Guitar), Dave Bristow (Piano), Maddy Prior (Liner Notes), Martin Simpson (Performer), Calum MacDonald (Vocals (Background)), Al Scott (Producer), Ray Williams (Producer), Graeme Taylor (Vocals (Background)), John Tams (Liner Notes), Ian Telfer (Fiddle), Nancy Kerr (Fiddle), Howard (Jimmy) Evans (Trumpet), Richard Thompson (Performer), Robin Black (Producer), Danny Thompson (Bass), Dick Gaughan (Performer), John Jones (Melodeon), Arran Ahmun (Drums), Silly Wizard (Arranger), Gordon Jones (Guitar), Martin Swan (Arranger), Eliza Carthy (Liner Notes), Dougie MacLean (Vocals), Phil Smillie (Liner Notes), Charlie Reid (Guitar (Acoustic)), Nic Jones (Performer), Graeme Taylor (Guitar), Phil Smillie (Vocals), Gordon Jones (Vocals (Background)), Iain Bayne (Percussion), Bonnie Schiffman (Photography), Chic Medley (Producer), Brian McNeill (Fiddle), Oysterband (Performer), The Proclaimers (Performer), Phil Smillie (Flute), Maddy Prior (Performer), Billy Bragg (Vocals), Coco Shinomiya (Art Direction), Dougie MacLean (Liner Notes), June Tabor (Vocals), John Jones (Liner Notes), Hugh Murphy (Producer), The Tannahill Weavers (Performer), Nancy Kerr (Liner Notes), Eliza Carthy (Performer), Andy M. Stewart (Liner Notes), Runrig (Performer), Jonathan Davie (Bass), Chris Harley (Producer), Billy Bragg (Guitar), Ray Williams (Trombone), Donnie Munro (Vocals), Martin Simpson (Guitar)
