Acclaimed singer/songwriter Reg Meuross has joined artistic forces with author Brian W Lavery to present ’12 Silk Handkerchiefs’ which tells in music, narration and pictures, the story of Hull’s 1968 triple trawler disaster and subsequent uprising led by fighting fishwife Mrs Lillian Bilocca.

Shooglenifty & Dhun Dhora have realised a beautiful dream and produced an album of exciting, intoxicating, exceptional music. This collaboration takes that Shoogle spark of adventure to new levels.

We talk to English folk trio Moore Moss Rutter about their new album III, how they as musicians as well as their sound has evolved since they formed and more. They are touring in November and then they plan to spend some creative time together over winter…

Armagh will be alive from 15 to 18 November with the sounds of reeds, chanters and drones from all over the world as it celebrates the 25th anniversary of the William Kennedy Piping Festival. It will feature an incredible lineup.

A Cure for the Curious is an interesting and intriguing album by three talented and highly accomplished musicians breathing new life into time-honoured musical traditions with style, flair and fun. Curiosity may have killed the cat, but it led Solasta to some very interesting places indeed.

Lady Maisery and Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith join forces for a 9-date Christmas Show featuring an evening of galvanising songs for the wintertime, drawing on a variety of winter traditions from rousing folk carols to more contemplative and hopeful music to brighten the darkest season.

Some People I Know is a well-produced album which for lovers of harmony singing is a real treat. Coupled with the well-constructed songs and impeccable musicianship it’s certainly an album you should check out.

Currently mid-way through an 11-date US tour, British singer-songwriter Roo Panes has today released a Chris Thomas directed video to go with his latest single ‘Ophelia’ which premieres on Folk Radio UK.

The Young’uns present a new and unique piece of modern folk theatre – The Ballad of Johnny Longstaff is the story of one man’s adventure from begging on the streets in the north of England to fighting against fascism in the Spanish Civil War, taking in the Hunger Marches and the Battle of Cable Street.

Gigspanner are on the road again including dates with Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin as The Gigspanner Big Band. Watch the new Perrine Nouvier video for Urban Reel and their entire Big Band set from Shrewsbury Folk Festival.

Newly Commissioned by the Scots Fiddle Festival, The Four Pillars is a multi-media experience and musical suite from Scottish musician Mike Vass which premieres on Friday 16th November at the Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh.

Watch Gilmore and Roberts performing Things You Left Behind, a song which Katriona also provides a personal insight to. The song features on their new album A Problem of our Kind which is a Featured Album of the Month on Folk Radio UK.