When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Tony Russell/Redferns For English singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist Ralph McTell, ...

A performer of 50 years' experience, Ralph McTell's live show is a night of lyrical songs and stories, interspersed with some of the finest fingerstyle guitar playing in the world. One of the great ...

Veteran British folk artist and singer/songwriter Ralph McTell celebrated his 80th birthday on December 3. Although not a household name in the U.S., McTell has had a long, prolific, and influential ...

Ralph McTell has always had the wind in his hair. In 1962, as a 17-year-old, he hit the road, busking with his guitar around Europe. He didn’t have a plan or know where he was going. He did buy a map ...

Legendary British singer-songwriter Ralph McTell embarks on his most extensive Irish tour in 2025, playing 20 shows over four weeks from 24th April to 18th May. Celebrating his 80th year, McTell sees ...

It began with a conversation between a foreign correspondent who loves ballads, and his neighbour, a legend of the British folk music scene. The result was Ralph McTell agreeing to write a new verse ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The streets of London loom large, obviously. Ralph McTell grew up on them, sings about them every time he takes the stage, might as well ...

Ralph McTell was born Ralph May, on December 3, 1944, in Farnborough in Kent. Named after another musical Ralph – his father worked as a gardener for the composer (Ralph) Vaughan Williams – had his ...

Released 50 years ago, the song has become a rallying cry against homelessness, touching lives across the world, writes Hélène Schumacher. Soul Music This story is adapted from Streets of London by ...

For English singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist Ralph McTell, the third time was the charm. After striking out with two released versions of his 1970s classic “Streets of London,” the U.K. folk ...

Ralph McTell discusses his life and career with author and journalist Mark Hodkinson. Folk legend Ralph picks the songs he’d most like to be remembered for writing. Show more Streets of London is ...

Released 50 years ago, the song has become a rallying cry against homelessness, touching lives across the world, writes Hélène Schumacher. This story is adapted from Streets of London by Ralph McTell, ...