The Wilson Family is an

English folk music The folk music of England is a tradition-based music which has existed since the later medieval period. It is often contrasted with courtly, classical and later commercial music. Folk music traditionally was preserved and passed on orally wi ...

group from

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, County Durham, North East England. They have been singing and performing a cappella folk songs since 1974. They consist of sister Pat and five brothers: Tom, Chris, Steve, Ken and Mike. The group's roots are founded in the

folk clubs A folk club is a regular event, permanent venue, or section of a venue devoted to folk music and traditional music. Folk clubs were primarily an urban phenomenon of 1960s and 1970s Great Britain and Ireland, and vital to the second British folk r ...

of the second

British folk revival The British folk revival incorporates a number of movements for the collection, preservation and performance of folk music in the United Kingdom and related territories and countries, which had origins as early as the 18th century. It is particul ...

of the 1960s. They have released a number of recordings, included amongst them their acclaimed full debut album, ''Horumarye'' (1983), the first complete album of songs released by any folk artist, dedicated solely to the songwriting of Teesside songwriter,

Graeme Miles Graeme Miles (1935 – 29 March 2013) was an English folk singer and songwriter based in Middlesbrough. Born in Greenwich, London, he grew up in Teesside and studied at West Hartlepool Art School. He became enamored with folk music and with the T ...

, and the eponymous ''The Wilson Family Album'' released in 1991. In June 2023, they mark almost half a century of performing folk songs together, with the release of their latest studio album "Sibling Revivalry". In addition to performing as a group, The Wilson Family promote and encourage the development of folk song, by continuing to host one of the longest established uninterrupted weekly Folk Club gatherings in the UK. They continue to record and are a consistent major attraction at UK Folk Club/Concert & Festival venues.

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In August 2011 the Family sang at the

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, Royal Albert Hall, collaborating with the

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, the

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and

Kathryn Tickell Kathryn Tickell, OBE, DL (born 8 June 1967) is an English musician, noted for playing the Northumbrian smallpipes and fiddle. Music career Early life Kathryn Tickell was born in Walsall, then in Staffordshire, to parents who originated fro ...

. The group's contribution received universal acclaim across the UK music press. In January and February 2013, they recorded with Sting songs for his play and album, '' The Last Ship'', which was released on 23 September 2013. The Wilson Family then performed those songs with Sting at a series of 10 benefit concerts, held at the Public Theater, New York, in September and October 2013. The show was broadcast by

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EFDSS Gold Badge Award

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