Old Crow Medicine Show’s fourth studio LP ‘Carry Me Back’ marks another milestone in their bluegrass odyssey as they serve up a stew of fever-pitch foot-stomping musical mayhem.
Literature Thieves are a Manchester based female trio who deliver quirky folk pop filled melodies, three part harmonies…all done with a stylish off-kilter attitude. Very catchy and addictive!
Cry Monster Cry are an up and coming duo made up of Dublin brothers Richie and Jamie Martin. There is a warmth to their sound and a familiarity that draws you in but what really makes it work is how simple they’ve kept it.
For many young folk music fans Galley Beggar may well be their first introduction to British folk-rock and I can’t think of a finer or better band out there to carry the revival banner.
Julie Hawk is an Irish singer-songwriter whose debut single ‘The Value of Gold’ is released in January 2013. The single includes a cover of The Smiths ‘This Charming Man’. She is hugely talented, listen to it now.
After many years abroad including considerable time on the Faroe Islands, the poet Randi Ward has returned home to West Virginia. Before returning she took part in one last project: Dregs. Watch the video.
Martin Carthy, Dave Swarbrick, James Yorkston and The Carrivick Sisters are to perform at Cecil Sharp House on 18 December for the Musicians Benevolent Fund. The evening will be hosted by ‘Whispering’ Bob Harris.
Simple Folk Radio is back! Featuring DEVON SPROULE in session with your monthly host Daniel Green and studio guest Nick Hemming of The Leisure Society. Going to be a great show!
This week’s show features some special guests: Jamie Doe of The Magic Lantern and Ballina Whalers, singing songs from both projects in advance of The Ballina Whalers EP launch on the 7th Dec.
Ceri Rhys Matthews shares a log he kept from his recent project ‘Rambles Through Tunes’…”the evening was beautiful with all the swansea heads there. paul the griff, nigel jenkins, the chapel people, the freeform jazz poets, all the heads…”
Annie Dressner left her home of New York City recently to move to the UK where she is becoming a well established name. She has a list of tours dates set for early 2013 so don’t miss an opportunity to see her.
We are very excited to announce that Deezer, one of the world’s premier music streaming services with 23 million users, has formed a partnership with Folk Radio UK. Listen to our Deezer Radio Channel today!
