Taken from their debut self-titled album, watch Dublin-based trad duo Varo performing Streets of Forbes, an Australian folk song they learned from June Tabor’s album ‘Ashes and Diamonds’.

McVittie never loses the wide-eyed sense of wonder at the poetry of the natural world. If she set out to reflect that beauty and wonder in music, she has succeeded admirably.

Watch Sam Sweeney and his band (the guitars of Jack Rutter and Louis Campbell and the double bass of Ben Nicholls) performing ‘Unearth Repeat’, live at Cecil Sharp House.

Joan Baez has given so much to the world, music and activism that it is surprising how little has been written about her. This is an excellent starting point.

Joshua Burnell grabs our attention and imagination with this brilliantly accessible album, bursting at the seams with ideas, imagery and an assured ability with melody and song structure. Outstanding.

Watch Henry Parker performing the traditional folk ballad ‘The Snows They Melt the Soonest’, filmed in a woodland near the foot of Yewbarrow in the Lake District.

Thread is a wonderful, deeply thought out, rich and engaging album that manages to sound completely original within the parameters of its musical roots.

From Ocean’s Floor is the forthcoming release from Irish composer Linda Buckley which features sean nós singer Iarla Ó Lionáird.

Dublin-based duo Varo announce collaborative project with members of Lankum, Anna Mieke, Landless, Junior Brother, Slow Moving Clouds, Inni-K and more.

As well as demonstrating great taste, Dana Gavanski’s ‘Wind Songs’ doesn’t simply recreate old arrangements, it celebrates classic material making it live for new generations.

Wells describes The United State as being about what it means to be human, of the journey from cradle to grave and what connects us along the way

BBC Radio 3’s flagship adventurous music programmes, Late Junction and Freeness are to team up to curate a virtual stage at Tusk Festival 2020 that includes Cath & Phil Tyler.