On Tim Grimm’s latest album, A Stranger in Time, he is joined by his family as he offers songs inspired by his rural Indiana homeland to social-political protest including a justified swipe at Trump.

Folk legend Vin Garbutt, the Teesside Troubadour, has passed away at the age of 69. He was a folk singer who sounded ‘fresh and wise at the same time, something only a man with years on the road can approach with any sincerity.’

Watch the new video from JEANES ‘Collective’ for ‘Trees Hugs Bees’. Russell Jeanes’ EP of songs have been a lifetime in the making and feature some of the most beautiful pastoral folk we’ve heard in a long time.

Humble Tripe’s The Beginning is musically and emotionally rich and its lyrically poetic songs juxtapose vulnerability and hope…a most welcome sense of kindness, warmth and understanding for these troubled times.

For The Counterweight, her fifteenth studio album, Thea Gilmore has consciously put together what she regards as a companion to 2003’s Avalanche, full of passion and fire.

Evergreen is the latest offering from Portland, Maine indie-folk duo Builder of the House. The song stays with you long after the end and is taken from their first full-length album, Ornaments.

Fairport Convention celebrate their 50th Birthday at Union Chapel alongside a few special guests including Pentangle’s Jacqui McShee. It was a memorable evening – read our live review.

Still Testifying is the latest offering from My Darling Clementine, laying claim to be the best British country album of the year for the third time and shaping up to be their most successful yet.

Trembling Bells announce a special tour this August with Mike Heron of the Incredible String Band and acid-folk legend Ed Askew to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Summer of Love. We take a look back at that famous summer.

Toulouse (France) Garage-Psych-Rock band SLIFT have announced their debut self-titled EP. Watch their new video for Dominator which was filmed in their bathroom at home.

Enderby’s Room is a touching collection of minimalist lo-fi folk songs, with nods to indie-pop and traditional folk. To be savoured slowly and gently like a glass of well-aged wine.

Nathan Bell’s Love > Fear is unquestionably one of the most important blue collar protest albums of our time, one which looks contemporary America unflinchingly in the eye and demands its listeners do the same.