Tom Paxton -

American songwriting legend whose music has come to define the American folk sound. He was honoured in 2005 by the BBC Folk Awards, with a Lifetime Achievement in Songwriting. 'Tom's songs have a way of sneaking up on you. You find yourself humming them, whistling them, and singing a verse to a friend. Like the songs of Woodie Guthrie, they're becoming part of America.' (Pete Seeger)