Flesh and Bone is the forthcoming debut EP from Scottish alt-folk artist Jodie Elizabeth King. Watch the stunning video by Liam J McLaughlin for the title track on which the sparse arrangements accentuate her plaintive vocals and take this song to another level.

Dear Friend is one of The Bombadils’ more laid-back and wistful albums, a tender and quietly beguiling affirmation of love, friendship and human contact across the years and the miles.

Taken from their new album ‘Gog Magog’, watch The Trials of Cato’s video for ‘Aberdaron’, an upbeat interpretation of Albert Cynan Evans-Jones’ Welsh poem and a tribute to one of the most ancient and sacred sites in their Celtic homeland of North Wales.

Devon-songwriter Mae Karthauser returns on 17th March 2023 with her new album ‘August’. Watch her performing ’10 Minutes’ with her new trio – flautist Ronja Schlumberger and cellist Ben Roberts.

Exploring the dance forms of England and Western Europe, Nat Brookes’ ‘Cormorant’ is an engaging and deeply immersive offering. Brookes has found notes that resonate with the heart and soul, providing an entryway into tunes that serve both the mind and the dancefloor.

In recent commissions, Scottish harpist Esther Swift’s work has centred around poetry. Watch her live performance of ‘The Light Gatherer’, in which she sets Carol Ann Duffy’s poem to music. It is among the many works she will be performing on her upcoming Scotland-wide tour in March.

Eliza Marshall’s Freedom To Roam brings a beautifully crafted journey in new music, film and visual art back on tour this Spring. Also featuring Catrin Finch, Jackie Shave, Dónal Rogers, Kuljit Bhamra and Robert Irvine.

‘Ashes, Ashes’ is the latest single from Meg Baird. Watch the video by Rachael Pony Cassells which accentuates the dream-like feel of this moving meditation – a swooning slow jam over which Baird’s mesmerising vocals soar.

Although her words are incredibly poetic and powerful on their own, just as poetry should be read allowed to fully grasp its intent, it’s the immeasurably emotive way that Moriah Bailey delivers her lines on ‘i tried words ‘ that portrays their true meaning.

In February 2022, Mark Radcliffe of Radio 2’s The Folk Show launched 21st Century Folk. These songs are revealed for the first time today. The artists involved are Martyn Joseph, Thea Gilmore, The Young’uns, Chris Difford with Kathryn Williams, and Angeline Morrison with The Unthanks.

Eugene, Oregon-based guitarist and mbira player Richard Crandell passed away on October 28, 2022. Josh Rosenthal of Tompkins Square highlights his music and shares some memories.

Fifteen albums in, while gaining new admirers with each release, those who have discovered him along the journey can be assured that this is further proof that Tom Ovans continues to be one of the finest troubadours of his generation.