UK Progressive / Psych Folk Guitarist & Songwriter
“Channelling the ghosts of Jansch and Renbourn through his fingertips, the fluid playing and emotive singing of Yorkshire-born Henry Parker evokes the spirit of the early-60’s folk revival as if it were yesterday.” –RnR Magazine ★★★★★
“His relaxed vocals and songwriting are as warm and open as his tunings”– 8/10 Uncut
“Original material and traditional songs create an immersive and mellifluous world in which both the peace and isolation of nature are unfurled evoked through subtle arrangements” – Prog
“Focussing on the seasons is an eternal feature of English folk music and the tradition is well tended here.” – Shindig! ★★★★
“In the Southside’s Glad Cafe, Henry Parker holds us rapt with superlative guitar-picking and song stories,” wrote Lenny Helsing in Shindig!Magazine, describing an intimate live set of 70’s influenced original songwriting and reimagined traditional folk tunes by the quietly renowned Yorkshire folk guitarist.
Parker’s two acclaimed solo records, Silent Spring and Lammas Fair, have led him to share stages with the dearly missed folk legends Wizz Jones and Michael Chapman, progressive-rock royalty Soft Machine, and cult icons Current 99, placing him firmly in a world where finger-style folk guitar meets psychedelic aspirations.
His collaborative instrumental album with David Ian Roberts, Chasing Light, reached the UK Folk Charts Top 20 and saw the duo perform at Folk East Festival in 2025, appearing alongside artists such as Steve Tilston and Bridget St John on a stage curated in tribute to the late 60’s and early 70’s folk revival.
Alongside session work for Australian psych-folk artist Trappist Afterland, Parker has collaborated with the American label Tompkins Square Records, curating the highly lauded Imaginational Anthems Vol. XII LP, a tribute to Michael Chapman, one of his earliest and most enduring influences within the progressive folk world.
A host of new releases are planned for 2026, including further collaborations with David Ian Roberts and a new project with Goblin Band vocalist Gwena, in which the pair revive the iconic music of Shirley Collins and Davy Graham. Parker’s highly anticipated third solo album is fully written and currently in development for release in early 2027.
Press Quotes
“Lammas Fair prog-folk beast Henry Parker” – Mojo ★★★★
“His relaxed vocals and songwriting are as warm and open as his tunings”– 8/10 Uncut
“Original material and traditional songs create an immersive and mellifluous world in which both the peace and isolation of nature are unfurled evoked through subtle arrangements” – Prog
“Focussing on the seasons is an eternal feature of English folk music and the tradition is well tended here.” – Shindig! ★★★★
“Channelling the ghosts of Jansch and Renbourn through his fingertips, the fluid playing and emotive singing of Yorkshire-born Henry Parker evokes the spirit of the early-60’s folk revival as if it were yesterday.” –RnR Magazine ★★★★★
“Precision guitar playing…effortless use of loop pedals, nice to see an unsigned folk musician playing to such a high level” – FATEA
“A really excellent young guitarist/ songwriter”Steve Tilston
Photo credit: Katie Spencer (without guitar) Will Killen (with guitar)
UNCUT Album Review (8/10) + Mini Feature: UNCUT Magazine [2021 – Nigel Williamson]
RnR Album Review 5 Stars + RnR Magazine December 2021 – Nicholas John
Lammas Fair Album Review: Prog Magazine [2021 – Sid Smith]
Lammas Fair Album Review: Shindig! [2021 Duncan Fletcher]
RnR Feature [2020 Nicholas John]
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I offer online guitar lessons to people of all ages and abilities, specialising in finger-style folk guitar, alternate tuning etc. I also offer guitar workshops focussed on DADGAD tuning, please drop me a line for any more info about this.
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