Wikipedia:Ian Melrose (guitarist)

Ian Melrose is a fingerstyle guitarist who has worked in several genres. He performs and tours solo, but has also toured and recorded with the Irish group Clannad.

Melrose was born in Middlesbrough, England, to Scottish parents, and attended primary and secondary schools there. Later the family moved back to Ayr in Scotland.

Melrose's musical influences include Davey Graham, John Renbourn, Bert Jansch and John Martyn.

Now living in Berlin, Melrose works with several European musicians including Manfred Leuchter. He records and tours with Kerstin Blodig playing Celtic-Scandinavian music as the duo Kelpie. They also worked together on the project Norland Wind and have collaborated on recordings by The Duggans.