On The East Pointers latest album, they blend the unexpected and traditional, ‘What We Leave Behind’ is certainly a breath of fresh air that blows straight from Eastern Canada.

James Keelaghan has just announced a UK tour for October/November 2017 on which he will be accompanied by Hugh McMillan. Watch an excerpt from his ‘History’ DVD on which he tells the story behind the song ‘Kiri’s Piano’.

Gwyneth Glyn’s ‘Tro’ is less an album and more a journey: to the quiet, longed-for corners of Wales, but also across the world, taking in West Africa and the Asian subcontinent. And it is an inward journey, an exploration of love and its many meanings and guises. As a whole, it is a poetic and deeply moving experience.

The Weather Station, Toronto’s Tamara Lindeman, has shared “Kept It All to Myself” and its accompanying video from her self-titled album due for release on October 6th via Paradise of Bachelors.

We talk to Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin about their new album Edgelarks, a name which also marks the genesis of a brand new band name. Plus watch their new video Song of the Jay

With passion, respect, and immense musical talent, Shake the Chains have created a powerful and inspiring album, which deserves to be heard on the streets as well as indoors.  Listen, sing, and go and change the world.

Buford Pope’s Blue-eyed Boy is first class throughout. It may be three years since he recorded any actual new material, but if he’s  got any more like this in the archive, there’ll be no complaints if he decides to dust off a few more. 

Following the release of album Outside My Mind earlier in the year, London-based musician Ned Roberts has announced new single Angel Station (also our Song of the Day) for release on October 20th with a single launch to be held at London’s Green Note on Tuesday 19th September.

This year’s Costa Del Folk takes place in Portugal featuring an all-star line-up including Show of Hands, Seth Lakeman, Steve Tilston, Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys as well as sessions, a late night folk club, all in the luxury of the Hotel Grande Real Santa Eulalia 5* Resort And Spa in Albufeira.

Our latest Folk Show features Edgelarks, Adam Holmes, Bruce Cockburn, Tom Russell, Frigg, The Humblebums, Archie Fisher, Pentangle, Megan Henwood and many more.

Bone On Bone is a powerful declaration from a mature observer of human nature. It’s gutsy and incisive with Bruce Cockburn delving into his musical roots and his personal concerns and ladled with beaucoups of blues and folk.  On the strength of this, he well deserves his induction into The Canadian Songwriters Hall Of Fame.

Following the release of their ‘Live’ album and a top performance at Cropredy Festival, we catch up with Gigspanner and Edgelarks (Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin) to talk about their collaboration as Gigspanner Big Band.