With two superb solo albums and one fronting the Albion Band recorded in a little over two years, Blair Dunlop has been very busy. We grabbed a few minutes for an exclusive catch up.

Till Tomorrow is a gem – forty years in the making and the perfect way for Dougie MacLean and his substantial audience to celebrate a career that has given so much to tradition-based music in Scotland.

Fat Cat Records have announced that Vashti Bunyan is to release a new album called ‘Heartleap’ on October 6th followed by a number of UK tour dates.

Holly Williams ‘The Highway’ gets a UK release as she embarks on her UK Tour. Her most defining album to date which packs a huge emotional punch.

Curtis Eller’s American Circus unveil their new video for ‘Battlefield Amputation’ taken from their new album ‘How to Make It in Hollywood’.

Ten Years was originally only available at Emily Smith’s live shows, but this excellent collection now has a full release (Out Today) and offers a great insight into her outstanding decade in folk.

Possessed of arguably the clearest, loveliest and most soothing male vocal in the world of British folk music Johnny Coppin returns with his first solo collection in nine years.

Marty O’Reilly & The Old Soul Orchestra are in the UK from 25th June on an extensive tour. One you don’t want to miss. Watch them performing ‘When The Water Runs Out’.

We have a special Song of the Day from from Dorsetshire duo ‘Ninebarrow’ to celebrate the Summer Solstice. Summer Fires celebrates the tradition of lighting bonfires on Midsummer’s Day.

That one man folk industry Pete Coe gives one of the funniest insights into Sidmouth Folk Week yet. This is one of the things I love about folk music…The Stories. This will take some beating.

Eliza Carthy has been appointed an MBE for her services to music. Wonderful timing having just released her first duo with her father Martin who was also appointed an MBE in 1998.

With their fifth full length album, Revival, Bellowhead have made a match for the sheer joy and excitement of their live shows and their best record yet, a stone-wall classic.