Johnny heads to Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens to catch the Show of Hands Summer Family Concert with guests Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin, Sheelanagig and more.

Vashti Bunyan has revealed the first track from her new album Heart Leap. Listen to ‘Across The Water’ which also features guest musician Jo Mango.

Following on from their debut single remix by Peter, Bjorn & John’s Peter Morén, Emily Barker has now unveiled the debut video from her new band Vena Portae.

Whispering Hills,Tangled Hair is the debut album from West Country duo Crow Puppets, an evocative, contemporary folk sound which is both assured and confident.

Watch the video première for Kathryn Williams’ Underground. Marry Waterson who made the video also reveals some of the challenges she faced which involved her son’s ‘tickly, wiggly toes…’

On the eve of his return to the UK, John Fullbright’s new album Songs is primed for release giving double cause for celebration, as the pecking order of great songwriters has just changed.

Joan Baez who first appeared on a major stage at the Newport Folk Festival 55 years ago is to embark on a European Tour in September which includes 4 nights at the Royal Festival Hall.

The fabulous Irish five-piece outfit I Draw Slow reveal their new video for ‘Souvenirs’ which was filmed at the National Museum of Ireland. Watch it here.

Johnny reviews Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin’s new album Live in Calstock. As an added bonus he also catches up with them at Steve Knightley’s Family Day at Abbotsbury to talk about their music.

As well as being our Song of the Day we also have the pleasure of premièring Sam Brookes’ new video for ‘This Is The Place’ in which he heads out on a beautiful woodland trail.

Paul catches Caitlin Rose at Union Chapel where the ‘entire crowd rise to boogie along, a testament to both the singer and the pacing of the set’.

Our Song of the Day is from Steve Gunn. Milly’s Garden is taken from his new album ‘Way Out Weather’ his most expansive offering to date.