Ten of the UK and Ireland’s finest traditional poets and musical artists join together in a music residency to re-invigorate and create new music inspired by past peoples and languages of Britain.
Where this collection succeeds is in bringing together a fine platter of masterclass high points from a 50+ year career that, for the first time in some cases, finally gives Norma the kudos she deserves.
Josienne Clarke on audience numbers at gigs, chemistry of co-writing and their new album with Samantha Whates “…I guess it’s enabled me to express more joy…it’s bought out a different flavour of songwriting.”
Folk duo Betse Ellis & Clarke Wyatt, from Kansas City, Missouri, will travel to Scotland in September-October 2018 to present their engaging musical show. Watch their new video, a free improvisation on the fiddle tune Farewell Whisky.
While it’s an interesting collection of choices, it’s a stunning piece of work from an artist who may be putting his travelling shows away but, at 76, remains at the peak of his creative and musical powers.
Watch Laura Victoria performing ‘I Can’t Stop Thinking About You’ with Jo Cooper and Josh Wolfsohn. The song is taken from her new album which she is planning to release in the Winter.
Consisting of Andy Cutting, Sam Sweeney and Rob Harbron, Leveret are a unique collaboration that has come to represent the very finest of English folk music. Their top-class musicianship and intuitive interplay have made them one of the most captivating trios on the scene.
With captivating music and song, fascinating snatches of interview, and immersive soundscapes, Northern Flyway takes us on a journey through our own relationship with birds…to the hopes and dreams that have defined humanity since we first looked to the skies.
An album of personal and political power, passion and perception, it is hugely persuasive proof that Petrie most deservedly earns her place at the table.
Watch Ewan McLennan performing ‘Make Me Down A Pallet On Your Floor’. The song is a long-time American traditional favourite of his and will feature on his upcoming tour setlist.
Johnny continues his highlights of this year’s Wickham Festival including Vishtèn, Ímar, Talisk, The East Pointers, Gordie MacKeeman, The Dhol Foundation, Hò-Rò, Flook, Bella Gaffney and Polly Bolton, Drever, McCusker and Woomble and more.
This week’s show features new music from Richard Thompson, Rachel Newton, Slow Moving Clouds and Barry & Laura Kerr. Plus music from Pentangle, Planxty, The Poozies and a tribute to the legendary Irish fiddle player Tommy Peoples who passed away last month.
