Old Fid

Old Fid, with soaring harmonies and occasional accompaniment, hails from a wide variety of folk music backgrounds, including English, Irish, and old-time American, with a focus on the maritime and worksong tradition. Members of The New York Packet, Alan Short and Deirdre Murtha (of The Johnson Girls) also come from a choral background, and thus have spent a good part of their lives singing and relishing in harmonies. Sean Murtha was drawn originally by the instrumental music tradition but was soon infected by the harmony singing as well. Collectively, they sing all over the Northeast, leading and attending regular singing circles. They share a love of history and storytelling through song, social singing, and otherwise playing their part in keeping the folk music tradition alive and well. As “links in the chain,” they enjoy sharing good songs not just today, but passing them on to those who will be singing them for many years to come.

[Editor’s Note:  The group appears to have neither a website nor any social media presence.]