Jean Redpath was born in Scotland. At the University of
Edinburgh, she discovered the School of Scottish Studies which
collects and preserves the oral traditions of Scotland. In 1961,
she arrived in the United States and through series of "accidents" shared quarters with several legends of the '60s folk revival
including Bob Dylan. An appearance in a hootenanny brought
the offer of a booking and won her rave reviews in the New York
Times.
Since 1962 she has toured throughout the world and has devoted
a large portion of her professional life to the songs of Scotland's
national bard, Robert Burns. Her work produced seven recordings
which have won critical acclaim.
Jean Redpath is a legend in the Scottish folk community and if
there was a Celtic Hall of Fame, no doubt she'd be one of the
first to be inducted.
