Orkney Folk festival announce first three names: Sharon Shannon, Seth Lakeman and Ward Thomas. Acts to follow from Canada, Norway, Sweden, Hungary, Ireland, Isle of Man, England, Scotland & more.

Warwick Folk Festival reveal their line up for 2015 so far which includes a special concert from Billy Bragg, a new show from The Demon Barbers and lots more.

Mist is Dust is melodic, individual and beautifully rendered. he overall feel is of adventure, of boundary-pushing and scant regard for the status quo.

Laura Marling has announced the release of her new album ‘Short Movie’ which sees her moving to a bigger electric feel. Watch her new title track video here.

We report back on The Great British Folk Festival feat: Bellowhead, Capercaillie, Bella Hardy, Salt House, Eddi Reader, Melrose Quartet and many more.

The Scots Trad Music Awards was unforgettable evening and certainly the warmest celebration we’ve been to. An unforgettable and an inspiring evening.

The name David Roberts may well be new to many of you although we strongly feel that will change very soon. This is a video premiere of his new song ‘Grail’.

Watch the new video from The Outside Track for their new Christmas single ‘Get Me Through December’ which is available to download now.

Stephen Gerrard, the kind of singer-songwriter who’s the backbone of our folk clubs, provides a second collection of self-penned songs with ‘Broken Shells’.

Our Song of the Day comes from the Ian Carr and is taken from his forthcoming debut album ‘Who He?’ out soon on Reveal Records. Watch his new video for I’ll Call You.

We have a great premiere today from Belgian band Geppetto & the Whales with ‘Heads’…a great slice of beatnik groove with a killer bass riff.

Recording the basic tracks for their superb debut album Be Still Young Heart live in a Cornish church seems to have given The Grenaways something quite special.