Craig McLearie. Craig came south in 1971, initially singing in folk clubs in Maidenhead. He went on to “host” Maidenhead Folk Club and founded Nettlebed Folk Club (which he fronted for the first few years) with Mike Sanderson. He also sang in a number of folk groups over the years. He is a well-respected performer who has amassed a powerful body of work, offering an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary folk, acoustic versions of rock and pop, and a smattering of his own compositions, having recorded 8 albums to date.