Career
A former policeman, he has been performing in English folk clubs since 1968 and has been described by The Guardian as having a "uniquely relaxed singing style". In 1976 Burland joined the folk group Hedgehog Pie, which disbanded in 1978. He re-formed the group in 2010, with Mick Doonan and Jed Grimes.
He provided additional vocals on the track "Wild Goose" on Kate Rusby"s award-winning 1999 album Sleepless.