Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Eliza Carthy: “Dad’s shock Alzheimer’s Disease diagnosis hit this family extremely hard”
After Martin Carthy’s sudden Alzhemier’s diagnosis, Eliza, his daughter, reflects on the hastily rearranged UK tour put together as the headline act quietly steps down
Eliza, with Finn Curran-Carthy (photo: Chad Hodgson)
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