October 2021

Featuring Duo Ruut, Mànran, Rab Noakes, Willie Watson, Samuel Beer, Jacob & Drinkwater, The Wooden Sky, Karine Polwart & Dave Milligan, Ye Vagabonds, Hartwin Dhoore Trio, Rubus, Trù, Tissø Lake, Nick Jonah Davis, Alela Diane, Thisell, The Story Song Scientists.

Next month, Matt Patershuk returns with his new album An Honest Effort. Taken from that album, watch him performing a special live solo take of 1.3 Miles…a tale involving fate or maybe luck, you decide.

TRÚ’s debut album ‘No Fixed Abode’ has been short-listed for Best Album at this year’s Northern Ireland Music Prize. Taken from the album, watch their latest video for ‘The Blacksmith’, a beautiful contemporary take on a traditional song, featuring dancer and choreographer Clara Kerr.

With “More Notes From The Field”, Jacob & Drinkwater reach the high-water mark of contemporary folk music. It is an exceptional album that digs deep creatively and emotionally but is also beautiful and accessible.

Celtic Connections has announced a swathe of new acts to be added to the dynamic bill for its 2022 edition including the Orchestral Qawwali Project featuring British-Indian singer Abi Sampa, composer Rushil and tabla maestro Amrit Singh.

“Valge Valgus”, a collaboration between Belgian accordionist Hartwin Dhoore and Estonian musicians Carlos Liiv and Sofia-Liis Kose, is a remarkably perceptive album. Intuitive musicianship effortlessly transports the listener on what is a deeply rewarding album.

Watch the utterly unique Estonian duo Ann-Lisett Rebane and Katariina Kivi, better known as Duo Ruut, performing Nightingale, a traditional ballad that features on their latest EP Kulla Kerguse.

Californian folk-noir, jazz flecked waltzes, torch songs of surrender and tender-hearted tales suited for Hollywood’s golden age are the order of the day for Eve Adams forthcoming album Metal Bird. Watch her video for lead single ‘La Ronde’, also our Song of the Day.

The Story Song Scientists: Findlay Napier and Megan Henwood have struck gold with Quantum Lyrics. It’s a masterful stroke of lyrical genius from a very gifted duo. I can’t recommend it enough.

Anaïs Mitchell has announced today her first solo record in over a decade. The self-titled full-length will be available on 28th January 2022 via BMG. Watch her new video for the lead single Bright Star.

Following his recent run of singles, Delafaye returns with his new single ‘Dog Day’, a warm and melancholic single that harks back to his more acoustic Americana EP’s.

Our Song of the Day comes from Kaia Kater with her new single “Parallels” featuring American jazz trumpeter Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah – “It’s about ripping out harmful beliefs that have grown and taken root inside many of us like weeds”.

Angela Carberry, Sorcha Costello, Steve Cooney and Niall Hanna were among those that picked up awards at The Annual TG4 2021 Gradam Ceoil Awards which will be broadcast worldwide on 31 October.

Other Voices announce live stream event to be held at the Irish Embassy in London featuring The Unthanks, Saint Sister, Michael McGoldrick and Katie Melua.