Caitlin Rose has announced that the brand new single from her hugely-acclaimed debut album will be the wonderful ‘Own Side’, which will be released on the 21st February via Names Records. Watch the video now.

The legendary Gerry Rafferty has died at the age of 63 after a long illness. Rafferty was born on April 16 1947 into a working-class family at Paisley and grew up in a council house on the town’s Glenburn estate.

Folkrock legends Fairport Convention will start their 2011 Winter Tour on Friday 28 January. This will be the band’s twenty-seventh consecutive Winter Tour and includes 32 venues throughout England and Wales.

It was great news to hear that Richard Thompson was to receive an OBE earlier but then I heard Dougie Maclean was to also receive an OBE which is fantastic news and about time I can hear many of you say!

Abigail Washburn’s latest release titled City of Refuge is a new transformation in her sound that caught me by complete surprise turning out to be one of the most beautiful albums I’ve heard in a long time.

Lorcan Mac Mathuna talks about Sean nós, a traditional unaccompanied style of singing in Irish that, in recent times, existed only in the furthest reaches of Ireland’s landscape.

Watch John Martyn performing with Kathy Mattea along with Danny Thompson on bass and Jerry Douglas on dobro! A classic moment in the Transatlantic Sessions!

Andy Irvine makes a welcome return after a decade with his new solo release, Abocurragh. Andy has maintained his magic and makes a cracking album with a string of renowned musicians in support.

Niamh Ni Charra’s latest release, Sugach Samh / Happy out, sets a new standard in Irish tradtional music. She displays confidence and adds a new spectrum to her music with the inclusion of song. 10/10

I‘ve got three books on my top list that come highly recommended. The first one I intend to get completely lost in with ale and mincepies over Christmas: Seasons They Change: The Story of Acid and Psychedelic Folk Here’s a bit on each: Seasons They Change: The Story of Acid and Psychedelic Folk Greg Weeks of Espers (Foreword), Jeanette Leech (Author) In the late 60s and early 70s the inherent …

Samling combine Scandinavian music with traditions from the British Isles. What makes them unique is the inclusion of Gaelic into the mix. Their sound is both unusual and captivating!

I recently came across the artwork of Jeannie Paske and an ongoing series she has called Obsolete World. I found the images both magical, fun and sad as well as exposing the fragility of life. I got the chance to talk with Jeannie recently about her work and to ask about what inspired her creations.