Zachary Cale’s latest album ‘Skywriting’ was born out of the arriving and departing life of a touring musician and of all the reflections and questions it can throw up. This one’s sure to fly above the radar.

Big Spring is the first time Kevin Buckley has both featured fiddle and wholly based the music on his folk roots. Whether it’s a one-off or marks an invigorating new direction for his career, this is a hugely enjoyable and listenable album.

Lisa O’Neill sings her version of Bob Dylan’s, All the Tired Horses at the end of the final episode of the final series, of Peaky Blinders, currently, the most-watched television series, in the world.

An atmospheric and eclectic mix featuring Ceara Conway, Justin Hopper & Sharron Kraus, Benedicte Maurseth, Jon Natchez, Patrick Watson, O Deer, Nils Økland, Arthur Russell, Sutari, Kinbrae & Clare Archibald, Sourdure, Xylouris White, Bill Callahan, Gil Scott-Heron, Reiko and Tori Kudo and Joseph Allred.

In music that displays fierce energy, frenzied rhythms, and natural harmonies in the rich San Tomean melodic tradition, Antologia Volume 1 brings the Pan African sound of África Negra to a wider audience and most convivialade it is too.

Son of Dave combines the old and the new in such an innovative way and if you like your blues loud, raw and energetic, you will love ‘Call Me King’. It should feature heavily in the ‘Best Blues Album of 2022’  lists when that time of year rolls around.

TG4 Gradam Ceoil 2022 Awards ceremony will take place in Dublin for the first time in the award’s history. This year’s recipients include Paddy Glackin, Diarmuid Ó Meachair, Dolores Keane, Connie O’Connell, Sarah Ghriallais, Edwina Guckian and Skara Brae.

Richard catches up with Martin Harley, Daniel Kimbro and Sam Lewis during the UK tour of their latest album ‘Harley Kimbro Lewis’.

On her new album, Galway vocalist/artist Ceara Conway collaborates with producer Seán Mac Erlaine and a top cast of musicians to bring you a collection of sean-nós songs that explore the beautiful sounds and sentiments of longing and loss.

In May, master guitarist Martin Simpson will be playing eight shows with melodeon maestro and close friend Andy Cutting. The tour will include new material that will form the core of Martin’s new solo album, due for release next March.

Elliah Heifetz certainly made it out of Bustleton, but in chasing the American Dream, ‘First Generation American’ makes it abundantly clear, he never forgot his roots in the process.

Our tune of the day comes from Australian finger-style guitarist D.C Cross. Watch him performing ‘Lithgow Pink’ from his new album ‘Hot-wire the Lay-low’. A player with plenty to say and all the skills to say it.