Jess and Richard Arrowsmith are traditional musicians and singers who specialise in English music and song. They perform as a duo using voices, melodeon and fiddle, as Arrowsmith:Robb Trio with Ian Robb, and also play with ceilidh band Hekety and concert band Melrose Quartet (with James Fagan and Nancy Kerr).
To book them, contact them here.

Their latest recording projects include Make the World Anew (2023) with Melrose Quartet including the release of single Scarecrow on Youtube plus The Rudolph Variations (2019) also with Melrose Quartet, All the Salt (2018) with Arrowsmith:Robb Trio, Dominion (2017) with Melrose Quartet,  popular nursery rhyme & lullaby CDs Off We Go! (2010) and Off We Go Again! (2014), and Customs & Exercise (2012), a full length studio album as their duo, with special guests.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Can I buy a CD?
A: We were hoping you’d ask – visit our shop here.

Q: Are you related to folk singer Wendy Arrowsmith?
A: Nope. We’ve met her, and she’s lovely, but no relation!

Q: I’ve booked you – can I have a picture/biog/tech spec?
A: Of course – see publicity material / technical requirements

Q: Would it be ok if I performed one of your songs/tunes?
A: We’re always delighted if people like our material enough to want to play it. All we ask is that you credit us with anything we’ve written ourselves and register any recordings or performances with the relevant organisations (MCPS/PPL/PRS) so that we get our royalties. If you’re not sure who wrote what, just drop us an email! Lyrics to some of the songs Jess has written are here, plus pdf’s of some arrangements available for purchase in our shop.

Q: Do you do ‘Walk this way’?
A: No, that was Aerosmith. Again, no relation.

If you have a burning desire to know any other info about us or our music, feel free to contact us.