There is nothing else quite like The Transports in the world of folk music, and this new version is even more ambitious than the original. The perfect combination of song and story that is a fitting tribute to its hugely talented and much-missed creator.
Mad Martins a genuinely stimulating cultural artefact, born of an inspired collaboration of like-minded creative artists. It depicts the lives of the three Martin brothers, born in the late18th century in the South Tyne area of Northumberland.
We caught up with Kate Rusby while on her Christmas tour, she reflects on what’s behind these special celebrations, the family and friends who take part, and her approach to the music itself. We also talk about her glittering, fun-filled new album Angels and Men and share her new video.
We continue looking back at music played on Folk Radio UK in years gone by. We revisit December 2010 with music from Jon Boden, Inge Thomson, James Yorkston, Farriers, Alela Diane, Dana Falconberry, Pumajaw, Wooden Wand, Jack Rose, Wheeler Street, LAISH, Lail Arad and many more.
Variety and excellence are key themes in Neil McFadyen’s Top 10 Folk Albums of 2017 including Jiggy, Julie Fowlis, Calan, Twelfth Day, Alaw, Ross Couper and Tom Oakes, Naomi Bedford & Paul Simmonds and more.
Watch Siren Serenade, the new video and the title track of the debut album release from fast-rising star on the folk scene Emily Mae Winters. The track features the combined a capella vocals of Winters, Lauren Bush, Hannah Sanders and Lauren Parker.
Thomas Blake shares his Top 10 Albums of 2017 including Richard Dawson, Toby Hay, Lisa Knapp, Cape Snow, Allred & Broderick, Tissø Lake, Julie Byrne, Alasdair Roberts, Alex Rex and more.
This week’s show is largely Christmas / Winter themed featuring festive music from Johnny Cunningham & Susan McKeown, Maggie Boyle & Gary Boyle, Sufjan Stevens, as well as new music from Kate Rusby, O’Hooley & Tidow, Peatbog Faeries and Damien O’Kane.
We have a great live video to share with you all from Underhill Rose. Their beautiful harmonies, soulful lyrics and charming stage presence have made their UK & Ireland tours very popular. They return next month including Celtic Connections on January 24th.
David Morrison selects his Top 10 albums of 2017 including Aerialists, The Unthanks, This is the Kit, John Moreland, Real Ponchos, Julie Byrne and more. We’ll have more End of Year lists coming soon.
We decide that sticking ‘Songs of the Hollow’, the new album from Irish band cua, into a genre would be pointless and instead sit back and enjoy an album of variety and of voices, of echoes and of influences, and of emotions and passions.
We have a new song to share from Yorkshire-born singer-songwriter Findlay Brown. Home is his first original recording since 2015. A gorgeous melodic folk song that inspires imagery of the most idyllic montage, reminiscing on halcyon days and the intimate comfort of home and family.
