Watch Cara Dillon performing at Belfast’s Grand Opera House, also find out about her performance at Celtic Connections this year.

Several unique concerts are in the latest programme for the Spring/Summer season at the home of folk music, Cecil Sharp House in London!

★★★★★ The Alan Kelly Gang features Alan Kelly, Tola Custy, Steph Geremia and Tony Byrne along with guests Eddi Reader and more. Their début album is the perfect celebratory mix of a touring partnership!

Essentially Invisible to the Eye is possibly Karen’s most emotive work to date and will be toured in its entirety in 2012.

★★★★★ Burn is the fourth self-released studio album by Californian singer Rita Hosking. A strong collection of country-folk songs that range from the celebratory to the elegiac.

★★★★★ On James Hill’s latest release, Man with a Love Song, he proves his virtuosity lies not just in the ukulele.

Fairport Convention, one of the most enduring names in rock and pop, celebrates 45 years as a band this year.

★★★★★ Naomi Bedford’s début release ‘Tales from the Weeping Willow’ is definately well well up there on our best of 2011!

★★★★★ Ooh La Baby is an album that is full of surprises – the biggest surprise being that Galia is yet to break through to the wider audience she deserves.

This latest session from Jess Morgan is simply stunning, a perfect early Christmas present. Many listeners will be familiar with Jess’s music which we have featured in our Folk Radio UK playlist.

★★★★★ With Idir, At First Light have presented a hugely enjoyable collection of tunes and songs that will be treasured by listeners!

We catch up with Scottish fiddle player Mike Vass who has been busy of late with his December Well project, a new album with his sister (Ali) and joining The Paul McKenna Band…