Archie Fisher, the Scottish folk singer and songwriter, passed away at the age of 86 on November 1, 2025. He was among the most respected folk musicians of Scotland and a well-known voice to most people through his radio work. Fisher was born in 1939 in a large family in Glasgow and they loved music. His childhood experience of Scottish folk songs assisted him to model his life long career in folk music.Fisher started playing in the early sixties and soon occupied the burgeoning folk scene within Edinburgh. His initial solo album was Archie Fisher, in 1968. He was characterized by his soft singing style, telling of tales through music and playing the guitar effectively. Throughout the years he influenced numerous younger artists who were following him. The music of Fisher remained faithful to the traditional folk basis, and he was famous because he avoided the use of modern electronic instruments.Other than performing, Fisher was also famous for his contributions to BBC Radio Scotland folk show Travelling Folk, which he hosted for almost thirty years. He was a respected and recognised performer, songwriter and broadcaster because of his contribution to Scottish music.Archie Fisher’s first solo albumIn 1968, Archie Fisher released his debut solo album, Archie Fisher. The album marked the start of his solo career. The recording was of a simple and traditional style that became the staple of Fisher in the following years.The title album contained a set of songs that depicted the folk culture of Scotland and the songwriting skills of Fisher. Later on, many of these songs would be included in his live shows and loved by folk fans in the nation. The hits of this album gave him the strength to keep on recording and performing as a solo artist.After his debut, Fisher published a number of other albums in the years to come. He continued doing work in the style of telling stories with music, a mixture of the traditional Scottish and his own original writing. His music was later performed by other famous folk musicians and this allowed his music to reach people in other countries.Read More: Who is Duane Robert’s wife? All about Kelly as Frozen Burrito inventor dies at 88Career highlights and contributionsArchie Fisher was a career man with over 40 years of work. He was immersed in the Edinburgh folk scene in the early 1960s and became one of the pivots in spreading the Scottish folk music. Between 1988 and 1992, he worked as the director of Edinburgh Folk Festival where he helped the old and new artists in the folk fraternity.Besides doing his own works, Fisher worked with folk legends Tommy Makem and Liam Clancy. He featured in and produced some of their albums and demonstrated that he is not just a performer but also a good producer.The Travelling Folk radio show which aired from 1983 to 2010 when Fisher retired, was one of the most popular folk shows in Scotland. He introduced millions of listeners to the world of traditional and modern folk music through this medium. In 2006, he was presented with an MBE in the field of his music.Read More: “THE REAL BOSS”: Fans react as Kim Kardashian poses for Re-Edition Magazine AW25 - Issue 24