Fay Hield talks to Folk Radio UK about Soundpost and their ever popular Singing Weekends. “It’s inspiring just to be surrounded by enthusiastic people, and everyone is so supportive, the buzz is just wonderful.”
For the first time, Bonnie “Prince” Billy & Nathan Salsburg are to release a collaborative EP for Record Store Day via Paradise of Bachelors from which we take our Song of the Day: Wallins Creek Girls.
By filtering the essence of (especially) early-to-mid-70s Grateful Dead (improvisational soloing intact) through earthy country twang and folk-rock stylings, Real Ponchos have absolutely knocked it out of the park with their sophomore album, To the Dusty World.
Apparently, it was ‘The Brother Brothers’ contemporaries that had been urging them to make music together for some time. Thankfully they finally decided to listen. Now it’s your turn.
Our Song of the Day comes from Seafoam Green, the brainchild of Dublin-born, Liverpool-based troubadour Dave O’Grady. Watch Dave, along with Martin Byrne performing Lowly Lou, from his forthcoming debut album Topanga Mansion.
For those that missed Sam Sweeney’s Fiddle: Made in the Great War in 2014, Sam has announced a final series of dates in June 2017. It’s a fascinating and entertaining multi-media performance telling the incredible story of the fiddle which took nearly 100 years to complete.
Featuring some of the best recording artists on the English folk music circuit, From Here: English Folk Field Recordings is a celebration of the democratic nature of folk music, but more than that, it is proof that this kind of recording still matters on the most visceral of levels.
Founded by The Carrivick Sisters, Midnight Skyracer are an all-female bluegrass band featuring some of the best players from across the UK. Watch their video premiere for Ernest Tubbs ‘Thanks a Lot.’ Don’t miss their upcoming tour dates.
Listen to ‘Heart Of A Home,’ the new single from The Medlars, a seven-piece contemporary folk band based in London. Their debut album is out on 5 May and you’ll be hearing a lot more from them on Folk Radio UK.
We catch up with Kris Drever for a backstage chat at Ashcroft Arts Centre. He talks about his songwriting, solo and collaborative work, the geographical challenges of living in Shetland, his future plans and more.
Watch ‘King Rabbit Stalks Lowlight,’ the new video from Phantom Dog Beneath The Moon’s forthcoming album The Statue of The Hunter is Lost at Sea. Released on Rusted Rail at the end of March.
Julie Byrne’s latest album Not Even Happiness contains vast themes of travel and belonging which collide in moments of limpid beauty. Delivered with wisdom, wonder and quiet certainty.
