November 2020

The legendary Frankie Armstrong releases her twelfth record “Cats of Coven Lawn” in January. Watch her video for lead single ‘Life Lived Well’ featuring Laura Ward (Bird in the Belly, Hickory Signals).

Featuring a host of special guests including Martin Simpson, Nancy Kerr & James Fagan, Marc Block’s latest offering carries plenty of weight and substance and is well worth spending time with to discover its manifold riches.

Jim Causley shares some ‘big Devonshire favourites’ on his new album. “…all part of the rich tapestry of Devonshire song and they are all beautiful roses to me!”

Watch the accompanying music video for ‘Home is Your Shoulder’, the new single from acclaimed singer songwriter Holly Lerski and a story of beginning again.

David Ivar has made a record that sounds on first listen like it could have been recorded at any point in the last fifty years, but in reality is uniquely and intelligently current, an album of the year in every sense.

With Spectre, Archie Moss and Tom Moore set out to help re-define how British instrumental folk music is made. They have certainly added something that warrants attention.

This Week’s Folk Show features Ida Lune, James Yorkston, Sam Amidon, Stables, Karen Matheson, Leyla McCalla, Ross Ainslie, Shooglenifty, Jenna Moynihan, Martin Simpson, The Rheingans Sisters, Matthew James Noone & more.

Taken from their new album ‘I Can Still Hear You’, watch Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright Roche performing ‘Ruins’ in a live acoustic session alongside David Roche and Rachelle Garniez.

It’s not often you listen to a voice and just know it is one that everybody needs to hear, such is the case with Juni Habel on All Ears. Her voice and songs harken back to an earlier era, one where you only needed a guitar and a song.

Karen Matheson shares video for her new single ‘Cassiopeia Coming Through’ which heralds the arrival of much anticipated new music this winter from revered Scottish folk songstress.

With their album ‘Cliffs’, Garefowl have produced music that effortlessly evokes the sights and sounds of the remote, rocky, seabird havens that make up the St Kilda archipelago. A truly satisfying album.

Join Rachel Newton this coming Sunday as she listens to and discusses her new album ‘To The Awe’ on the Hudson Records Listening Club.

Sarah Lavigne catches up with Estonian trio Trad.Attack! to talk about their new studio album ‘Make Your Move’, traditional folk music, connecting with fans during the pandemic, eco-friendly plans and more.

Listen to ‘Life Lives Inside’, the moving new single from London born and bred, Flo Perlin and Pilgrims’ Dream. A song that explores life’s uncertainties and hope.