Our Song of the Day comes from Martyn Joseph with ‘Born to Late’. It is the first single from Martyn’s much anticipated new album “1960”, due to be released on 19th November 2021.

Today marks the release of ‘Old Wow+’, a reissue and revisit of Sam Lee’s 2020 release featuring 6 bonus tracks. Taken from the album, watch Sam performing John Barleycorn at Stonehenge. Don’t miss his October/November Album tour.

Ashley Shadow’s voice seems able to transform the bleak moments on Only the End. She has reached a place of acceptance, where the world is not so overbearing…a woman on a journey.

Featuring Kaolin, Saint Sister, Adrian Crowley, Tom Rosenthal, Ohtis, Kevin Morby, The 4 Of Us, Wilco, Dave Rawlings Machine, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Songhoy Blues, Mama Rosin, Dur-Dur Band, Frànçois & The Atlas Mountains, Randolph’s Leap, The Weather Station, Hiss Golden Messenger, David Crosby, Marina Allen, Damien Jurado, Aerial East, Mountain Man.

While Tony Kamel appears to have a healthy sense of respect for traditions, Back Down Home doesn’t kowtow to any particular genre, making it all the richer an experience.

Taken from his new album ‘Sleeping Like a Maniac’, watch Melbourne, Australia-based singer-songwriter Justin Bernasconi performing ‘Golden Leaves’ live – the tale of a man striving to move on from his relationship mess, his lies and confusion.

Self-directed and shot at home, watch the remarkable new video from alt-folk songstress Sive for “Think Before I Speak”, her debut single taken from her forthcoming album due for release in 2022 via Veta Records.

This week’s Folk Show features Janice Burns & Jon Doran, Spiers & Boden, Karine Polwart & Dave Milligan, Pharis & Jason Romero, Clype, Leyla McCalla, Gordie Tentrees, Grace Petrie, Boo Hewerdine, Dan Brown, Martha Tilston and more.

Taken from her forthcoming new album “Between Us”, watch the accompanying video for Ana Egge’s “Be Your Drug”…”This song speaks directly to that slightly delusional, whimsical nature of falling for someone and feeling like the world revolves around you.”

Master songwriter Boo Hewerdine returns with new mini-album “Singularities” (Reveal Records, November 5th) featuring six exclusive new recordings made in collaboration with other artists including Jenny Sturgeon, Vlado Nosal and Brian Johnson.

Produced by husband Neilson Hubbard, Neon Dream is Audrey Spillman’s first album since 2016’s Thornbird. To appreciate its nuances, listen to it without other distractions to let its listening pleasures unfold. It will be time well spent.

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings have today announced ‘Day By Day’, a new album from the legendary Norman Blake, who, now at the age of 83 years of age, has certainly earned his title of elder statesman of American folk music.