John Parish’s musical accomplishments have long been outside the spotlight. That’s all set to change with Bird Dog Dante, his new album out 15th June, which features a collection of songs, including a duet with his longtime musical partner PJ Harvey. Listen to Sorry for your Loss here.

2016 sure deals with some heavy themes, both personal and universal – from a musical perspective, however, this fine roots-rock album is a joyous thing indeed, packed with surging melodies, aching balladry, bona fide anthems and top-notch performances by all involved. 

Edgeland is Kim Richey’s eighth album that finds her working with producer Brad Jones and a bunch of seasoned studio hands that include Dan Dugmore, Pat McLaughlin, Chuck Prophet and Robyn Hitchcock. This has Grammy written all over it.

Sing And They’ll Sing Your Song offers a broad showcase of releases on the Megaphone label over twenty years including Karen Dalton, Michael head and the Strands and Blind Blake, the singer who influenced the first million-selling album by a single artist, Harry Belafonte.

John Smith has shared the video for his new single, ‘Save My Life’, taken from his latest album Headlong. In line with sharing the video, he has been confirmed for a support slot on tour with Gomez throughout April and May.

James Yorkston has announced his second novel: The High And Lonesome Blues of Tommy The Bruce – Precise, chilling and all too believable – scored throughout with a genuinely unsettling menace, belied by the ease of James’s storytelling – it’s a shot of southern Gothic poured out in the Southern Highlands of Scotland.

Brother Wind is the newest release from Scottish folk band Gnoss a four-track EP available now via Bandcamp, Spotify, and Apple Music. Don’t miss their UK Tour dates.

After several years away, the much-loved pastoral pop band and folktronica pioneers Tunng make their return to the stage later this year including London’s Islington Assembly Hall on 25th October. Listen to their new single ‘Flatland’ which is released today.

This was as good as live music gets.  Analogies with the likes of CSN&Y, The Byrds, The Traveling Wilburys, The Jayhawks, et al. are/will be inevitable, but don’t be fooled, tonight we witnessed original, euphoric, exhilarating British Americana music of the highest standard, played with unbridled enjoyment by musicians so obviously empathetic to each other.

Heading this year’s Underneath the Stars (20th – 22nd July 2018 Cinderhill Farm, Yorkshire) line-up are Grammy Award-winning songwriter and activist Steve Earle with his band The Dukes, as well as Barnsley born and bred Kate Rusby and more.

You Are Wolf, the alt-folk project of award-winning composer and vocalist Kerry Andrew has shared a new video for Breathe In Breathe Out from her latest album KELD which celebrates her love for wild swimming.

Avi Jacob’s new EP “Surrender” feels like a breakthrough release, with astute songwriting, inspired vocals and subtle arrangements he stands out from the pack. It packs a punch and shows an artist with unlimited potential. With a full album in the works, Jacob is someone to keep an eye on.