Carl Woodford is a folk influenced, singer songwriter and acoustic guitarist based in Sheffield, England. Having begun his musical journey fronting Scarborough based progressive rock band Magic Tree in 1999, Carl embarked on a solo acoustic venture upon their split in 2004 and began performing as a recognised solo artist in 2005.

Although drawing a large influence from the folk genre, Carl does not perform traditional folk songs or standards and his sets feature mainly original material. The influence of Carl's musical beginnings can be heard throughout his songs which have an epic quality to them often breaking away from standard song formats.

Key influences in Carl's music include the likes of Roy Harper, Bert Jansch, John Martyn, Robbie Basho, Nick Drake, and John Renbourn. Favouring the British sound, Carl sings with a distinctive tone that sets him apart.

As a guitarist, Carl employs alternate tunings, a hybrid picking style and a use of the guitar as a percussive instrument to bring distinct flavours to his music.

 

Please click here for an archived listing of live performances since 2005.