Read our live review of Transatlantic Sessions on Tour at Birmingham Symphony Hall. An allstar cast featuring the likes of Aly Bain, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Eric Bibbs, Dirk Powell, emily Smith and many more!
Folk songstress Jess Morgan has unveiled her new video for the title track of her new EP ‘Richer Thinner Smarter’. Don’t miss her 32-date UK tour, she’s a fantastically talented singer!
Anti-rap alternative folk band ‘A Band of Buriers‘ have done a fantastic cover of Chris Isaak’s ‘Wicked Games’ in their latest video. If Leonard Cohen could come-up with an alt-folk band this would be it.
Paul Simon’s talented son, Harper Simon has released a new video for his single ‘Bonnie Brae’ taken from his new album ‘Division Street‘ produced by Tom Rothrock (Elliott Smith, Beck). Watch it now.
With a debut album and a full tour planned we talk to Ethan Johns who has helped shape the careers of such acts as Laura Marling, The Staves, Tom Jones, The Vaccines, Ray LaMontagne and Kings Of Leon.
Having already reviewed Heidi Talbot’s new album ‘Angels Without Wings’ we couldn’t resist catching up with her as the release date of February 18th looms ever nearer. She gives a lovely insight into the album and more!
The unique sounding Polly and the Billets Doux played a fantastic session for Folk Radio UK recently which opens to a new sweet and soulful version of ‘To Be A Fighter‘ which is enough to make anyone’s Friday!
The 13th episode of ‘Mix Tape Radio On Folk Radio UK’ is going to have a bit of a ‘valentines’ theme feat: Scott Rudd, The Avett Brothers, Tom Waits, Patrick Porter, Benjamin Shaw, Cat Power and many more
Deezer have featured our playlist ‘Celebrating British Folk‘ which we put together following the BBC Folk Awards. It includes many of the nominees as well as other artists we love that perform on the British folk scene.
Folk Radio UK premieres Marry Waterson & Oliver Knight’s video for their new single ‘Gormandizer’ taken from their fantastic album ‘Hidden’. Catch them live at Kings Place and The Sage Gateshead in March!
Recording ‘What The Brothers Sang’ was something important for Dawn McCarthy and Bonnie “Prince” Billy. Having both been touched by the music of The Everly Brothers at a young age. Watch the short film.
