Who Is Norma Waterson’s Husband Martin Carthy?

Martin Carthy, the husband of Norma Waterson, is an English folk singer and guitarist who is known to many due to his influence on British traditional music. Martin Carthy has been active in the music world for over six decades and has won a number of accolades.

Martin Carthy and Norma Waterson walked down the aisle in 1972 and they lived together happily till the death of Norma. Martin Carthy and Norma Waterson were blessed with a daughter called Eliza Carthy.

Martin Carthy is 80 years of age and he bagged the Lifetime Achievement award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. Martin Carthy is an Honorary Fellow of the University of Central Lancashire in Preston.

Carthy collaborated with a number of music groups like the Watersons, Albion Country Band, Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, and others. Some of the songs of Marin Carthy include All Around My Heart, Lowlands of Holland, One Misty Moisty Morning, Dominion of the Sword, Lord Randall, and others.