North Carolina born Jonathan Wilson’s latest release, Gentle Spirit, rekindles music from a bygone era of the 70′s Laurel Canyon music scene, infused in gentle psychedelia bringing solace in a maddening world seeking Shangri-La.

Symphonic pop band The Leisure Society have announced details of a new single, along with details of a reissue of current album ‘Into The Murky Water’ plus a support tour with Laura Marling where they will play some of the UK’s oldest and most magnificent buildings.

Manchester based David A Jaycock’s last release was his debut 12 track vinyl LP titled Preset. The album image of a headless ghost like woman in black with her leg tied to a table leg should leave no doubt in your mind that this LP is a very deep and surreal excursion.

Husband and wife duo Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion release ‘Bright Examples’ in the UK in September followed by a six date UK mini-tour. The album’s dreamy late 60′s / early 70′s country rock leaning was inspired by the work of Gram Parsons and his band the Flying Burrito Brothers.

Laura Marling’s highly anticpated third album ‘A Creature I Don’t Know’ is due for release on 12th September. The combination of high calibre song-writing, top-notch production and greater texture and layers of sound make ‘A Creature I Don’t Know’ her best work to date. Watch the latest Video.

New-look Welsh band Jamie Smith’s Mabon (JSM) are gearing up for a gig in the heart of their homeland next month, when they play Cardiff’s St David’s Hall. It will mark a debut at the prestigious venue for the new all-male line-up spearheaded by South Wales-based Jamie Smith.

Jim Moray is back with his second podcast instalment. This week he features many FRUK favourites including Ane Brun, Tim Eriksen, Joanna Newsom, Moore Moss Rutter, This is the Kit, Eliza Carthy and Peter Bellamy to name just a few.

The Local have teamed up with director Tim Plester to hold a very special afternoon screening of his heartfelt documentary Way of the Morris. The film’s DVD launch will take place on Sunday 25 September 2011, at Tim’s local cinema, the beautiful Phoenix in East Finchley, North London

Here are some new tour updates courtesy of www.maverick-country.com. Also don’t forget that Folk Radio UK will be running their first gig at The Gallery Cafe on 25th August featuring Sam Brookes, Emily and the Woods and headlining will be Jason Steel!

Amber Wilson releases a double a-side single this week.The EP offers a nice contrast of tempo and style from the dreamy folk pop of ‘An Affirmation’ to the slightly heavier ‘Raise the Alarm’. She has a captivating warm voice which has an appealing fragility and is not dis-similar to the likes of Feist.

The Guardian newspaper is looking to its readers to recommend celestial songs and Folk Radio UK is recommending Reg Meuross and his track ‘The Man in the Moon’. If you’d like to get behind us then please head over there today or before midday tomorrow to make your choice.

Kevin Henderson, one of the most exciting young fiddlers on the world stage, has just released a new album titled ‘Fin da Laand Ageen’. You would think Kevin was a lot older than he is with his lengthy track record of collaborations as well as being a member of some of most well known Celtic music bands around.