John Kirkpatrick has been played on NTS shows including Yem Gel, with The Apple Tree Man / Apple Tree Wassail first played on 22 December 2022.

John Kirkpatrick (born 8 August 1947) is an English player of free reed instruments.

He is well known in folk music circles not only for his own music, but for his work with such greats as Steeleye Span, Albion Band, and Richard Thompson among others. He is an accomplished singer, songwriter, accordion and concertina player.