The Duke of Norfolk is an acoustic folk musician and the artistic moniker of Adam Howard, a native of Oklahoma, that started playing music in folk-rock jam bands as a drummer, and by performing at coffeehouses and colleges.

[4] Amy Jaques of Relix describes his sound as "Irish and American folk, but also heavy [in] percussion, electronica, orchestral music and blues".

[3][5] In 2013, the Duke of Norfolk signed with Mint 400 Records and released the five-song EP, Le Monde Tourne Toujours.

[7] Attendre et Espérer, the second full length by the Duke of Norfolk was released in 2018, and features clarinet, cello, viola and violin.

[8] Howard explains the album as "a collage of ideas and influences converging on the theme of grief" [5] The Duke of Norfolk has appeared on several Mint 400 Records compilations.