Every second album, Scotland's John Martyn produces a masterpiece or near-masterpiece which reflects the potential vitality of the esoteric 'folkie' in contemporary popular music.

Scotland's Gifts to Music

Scotland doesn't seem to have spawned a flood of pop music artists known in the United States. But Glasgow, in particular, has been the birthplace of a few notable acts, and this week we will focus on two of them.

Folk-oriented British singer/ songwriter/ producer (and exceptional guitarist) demonstrates his adept ability to convey a variety of moods.

British singer comes up with odd blend of folk and rock which should appeal to the hard core of fans he has captured over the past few years.