With the release of 365: Volume Two, Aidan O’Rourke continues to present highlights from both his music and James Robertson’s stories; and again collaborates with piano and harmonium player Kit Downes. His musical responses provide a fascinating, detailed and perfectly executed musical miscellany.

News of The John Martyn Project was music to my ears. Featuring Blythe Pepino, Kit Hawes, Pete Josef and Sam Brookes they each bring their own story and connection to John’s music, don’t hesitate in getting a ticket for what is sure to be a rewarding experience.

Dark-folk Hampshire-based duo Provincials, featuring Polly Perry (Polly & the Billets Doux) & Seb Hunter, return with new single and video for Skara Brae, the lead track from their forthcoming new album.

Featuring Tatiana Hargreaves, Hard Drive deliver high-octane bluegrass-old-time style, delivered with deep intuitive insight, manic exploratory zeal and seriously powerhouse instrumental (and vocal) chops but also, importantly, with an abundant and overwhelming sense of fun.

Karine Polwart covers some fifty years of Scottish pop and rock in an album of covers from Gerry Rafferty to Frightened Rabbit. Sung from the heart she makes each song her own, a triumphant tribute to some of Scotland’s finest.

Special guests announced for Richard Thompson’s 70th Birthday bash including Alistair Anderson, Ashley Hutchings, Christine Collister, Danny Thompson, Dave Mattacks, Dave Pegg, David Gilmour, Eliza Carthy, Kate Rusby, Linda Thompson, Loudon Wainwright III, Maddy Prior, Martin Carthy, Olivia Chaney, Simon Nicol, Teddy Thompson and more.

Our new Folk Show features new music from Karine Polwart, Rachel Newton, Emily Mae Winters, Martin hayes and Brooklyn Rider, Martin Simpson, Kacy & Clayton, Ana Egge, Daughter of Swords, Nels Andrews, Rob Harbron, Jim Moray and Tŷhai (featuring Dylan Fowler, Pete Stacey and Rajesh David).

Canadian folk duo Mama’s Broke deliver a strong debut with ‘Count the Wicked, a journey through rural early 20th century Americana that’s fizzing with melodic ideas and tales to tell. Debut albums as strong as this should not be ignored.

Three of the Folk Radio UK that are heading to Cherry Hinton Hall for Cambridge Folk Festival this year (1-4 August 2019) tell us their top must-see acts of the festival.

Listen to ‘Born Human’, the new single from Martin Simpson which tackles environmental conservation. It’s taken from his new studio album Rooted which is set for release on August 30 via Topic Records.

Our Song of the Day comes from New York-based singer/songwriter Emma Frank with a cover of Wilco’s ‘Either Way’. It features on her new album, Come Back out September 6th, via Nettwerk.

FolkEast have an outstanding line-up this year – Richard Thompson, Cara Dillon & friends, the Karine Polwart Trio, John Smith, Calan, Sharon Shannon Band, Ross Ainslie, Jarlath Henderson and Ali Hutton, Daphne’s Flight, Blair Dunlop and Siobhan Miller.