A great night is in store this year for Woodburner Christmas Special on Fri 20th Dec with Kansas Smitty’s House Band, Mano de Dios, The McGowns and more.
Tinariwen head to the Deserts of California for their next album EMMAAR. Watch their new video for TOUMAST TINCHA and find out about their new fan supported campaign to bring the desert to the stage!
Escape the winter blues with Costa del Folk Festival 14th – 19th Mar 2014: Fairport Convention, Show of Hands, The Demon Barbers, The Mighty Doonans, Sean Taylor & more.
Our Song of the Day is from FRUK favourite Marika Hackman and is a cover of a Joanna Newsom favourite ’81’ which featured on ”Have One on Me”. New EP ‘Sugar Blind’ out 9 Dec 2013
There is no-one better placed than Vinita Joshi (Rocket Girl Records) to talk about the ins and outs of running a record label. She’s a busy lady, but FRUK managed to pin her down and get some answers out of her.
Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker release their a Christmas album today titled ‘Midwinter’. 50% of all profits will be going to Unicef’s Children of Syria Appeal. Listen to it here.
Folk Radio UK favourite Sam Brookes has launched a Pledge Music Campaign for his new album Kairos. Watch some recent sessions, find out more and get his university gig dates that kick off today!
Shelby Lynne has a new Thanks EP to follow the acclaimed Revelation Road. She talks exclusively to FRUK about the new recording, being her own boss and running her own label.
Éamonn Coyne and Kris Drever are heading out on the road in February 2014 to tour their album ‘Storymap’ that was released earlier this year. Catch them while you can!
Emily Smith announces release of new album ‘Echoes’ which features an impressive guest list of Jerry Douglas, Aoife O’Donovan, Kris Drever, Tim Edey, Natalie Haas and Rory Butler!
