With Midnight Milk, Adam Holmes demonstrates his willingness to mine the rich creativity behind his work and bring to the surface previously unimagined gems. Adam Holmes and the Embers have created an album that digs deep into the soul and finds it a place of calm comfort.

Vancouver duo Hannah Walker and Jamie Elliott, better known as Twin Bandit, deliver harmonies that are uncannily tight and melodies that are just as warm. Their second album Full Circle, is a collection of songs that radiate energy and hope, make sure they appear on your radar, you won’t be sorry.

Thunder and Rain are a four-piece from Colorado who draw on roots in traditional bluegrass and folk spliced with elements of pop and rock. Start Believing is their second album and one that should go a long way to getting their name known on the Americana circuit.

Our Song of the Day comes from three world-class musicians who celebrate the traditional music of Wales: Oliver Wilson-Dickson, Jamie Smith and Dylan Fowler. Together, the trio go under the name of ALAW. Watch their beautiful scenic video for Pan O’wn Y Gwanwyn, filmed at Twyn y Gaer, an iron age hill fort near Abergavenny.

I’m With Her – the multiple talents of Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan – announce the release of their full-length debut, See You Around, out on Rounder Records February 16, 2018. Listen to the title track which is out today.

Eliza Carthy and The Wayward Band will be on tour this month and through December across the country – watch her new video for ‘I Wish That The Wars Were All Over’ featuring Damien Dempsey. We also have a pair of tickets to giveaway for each tour date.

Throughout the whole album, there is a sense of Hart enjoying himself, little glints of a wry smile here and there, a little joke held to himself. And, importantly, here is another generation learning from the previous generations, moulding it in some cases but still presenting the tradition. Absolutely excellent.

The new single and accompanying video for ‘When We Collided’, from Danish artist Lasse Matthiessen, is a real tour-de-force of musical passion that just works on every level…a classic that you’ll return to time and time again. Brilliant.

It’s not unusual for artists plying an Americana trade to be likened to Townes Van Zandt, John Prine and Bob Dylan – it’s rare for a female singer to attract such comparisons. Vancouver’s Steph Cameron is both an exception and exceptional. This is just the start of what promises to be a brilliant career.

The shortlist for this year’s MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards has just been revealed. The Scottish music scene goes from strength to strength as this shortlist shows, many of whom have featured on Folk Radio UK. The public can vote online up until 24th November. Get voting!

Legendary singer, songwriter, activist and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Joan Baez, has announced an extensive 2018 world tour including UK dates. In conjunction with the tour she will release a new studio album: ‘Whistle Down The Wind’ via Proper Records in early March 2018.

Subtitled Songs of the Sea, Coast, Fishing, Rivers, Lovers and Banishment, The Turn of the Tide is Pete McClelland’s second album within a few months. We recommend you should put the boat out and shore up the collection with this too.