The idea for this week’s folk show has been evolving since seeing Brìghde Chaimbeul (pictured) performing at Sidmouth Folkweek with Innes White. It’s a high-spirited mix including music from The Woods Band, Bothy Band, Shooglenifty and more.
Considered by many as a classic folk album, Nic Jones’ ‘Penguin Eggs’ is Vinyl180’s first release from the Topic Records archives on lovely 180g vinyl with a newly designed inner bag with the initial 500 copies pressed on WHITE vinyl. We have two to giveaway!
Kentucky singer, songwriter, and guitarist Joan Shelley released her self-titled follow up to her critically acclaimed 2015 LP Over and Even earlier this year. Don’t miss her UK tour dates this month including London’s Bush Hall.
Dublin folk miscreants LANKUM (previously Lynched) announce their second album ‘Between the Earth and Sky’, set for release on Rough Trade Records 27 October 2017.
Anna and Elizabeth announce UK & Ireland tour dates. Their new album is due to be released in 2018, read about the inspiration behind the album which explores songs from their rural Virginia and Vermont homes.
On Peggy Seeger’s memoir – First Time Ever she writes of a rollercoaster life – of birth and abortion, sex and infidelity, devotion and betrayal – in a luminous, beautifully realised account. The publication will be supported by a Tour by Peggy and Family.
With David Ramirez’s ‘We’re Not Going Anywhere’ it’s his songwriting which shines the brightest. He’s an acute observer of the fractured state of the nation, its lost souls and lost ideals but even as he sees discord he is hopeful for the future.
Martin Graebe’s As I Walked out re-evaluates the work of Baring-Gould on folk song. “What he has uncovered is a fascinating collaborative project between Baring-Gould and the musicians, singers and ordinary members of the public in Devon and Cornwall.”
Watch contemporary folk Fiddle/Piano duo Charlie Grey and Joseph Peach performing at Eden Court for the Fèis Rois Ceilidh Trail Finale. Plus a new video of them performing with Owen Sinclair and Ryan Young.
Julie Fowlis has announced her fifth studio album Alterum. The Latin title makes the subtle suggestion that this record is a departure from what has gone before. Special guests include Mary Chapin Carpenter. Watch the album trailer.
Johnny shares some of his highlights of a special Cropredy weekend featuring Fairport band members, past and present. To help us along the way he sat down and chatted with a musician who’s been part of the band’s line up since 1985, fiddle player, Ric Sanders.
Charlie Parr’s latest album ‘Dog’ is released this month. Many of the songs are a reflection of his state of mind and his battles with clinical depression. Despite this, it’s one to cherish and the songs shine all the brighter for his ‘Midwestern sensibility and humility.’
