John Roberts (musician)

John Roberts
John Roberts in 2009.
Background information
Origin	Cornell University
Genres	Traditional folk music
Years active	1969—
Labels	Golden Hind Music
Associated acts	Roberts and Barrand Nowell Sing We Clear Ye Mariners All Broken String Band
Notable instruments
Anglo and English concertina, banjo, and guitar

John Roberts (born 1940s) is an English musician residing in Schenectady, New York.

He is best known for his musical collaborations with Tony Barrand. As Roberts and Barrand, they perform a cappella and accompanied performances of traditional English folk music. They also perform and record fare such as sea shanties of the North Atlantic, and an album of traditional drinking songs. The duo is also half of the related act Nowell Sing We Clear—which in addition to a number of albums—performs an annual yuletide concert series.

Born in England, Roberts moved to the United States to study graduate level psychology at Cornell University, where he formed his ongoing music partnership with Tony Barrand in 1968.

Roberts also has a solo career, is a member of the trio Ye Mariners All (with John Rockwell and Larry Young), and performs regularly with upstate New York's Broken String Band.

Sea Fever (2003) Golden Hind Music

Songs of the Sea (2003) Golden Hind Music