First-generation American Primitive guitarist Richard Osborn studied with Robbie Basho in the late 60’s who declared him “better technically than me or Fahey.” Released via Tompkins Square, ‘Endless’ will be his first widely available solo guitar album.

For their 10th festival Folk by the Oak are welcoming back Kate Rusby – in the year that marks 25 years of her glorious music making. Kate was actually the original inspiration for a folk gathering at Hatfield House. Directors Caroline and Adam Slough imagined a sublime summer evening of music with Kate in stunning surroundings – an idea which sparked the birth of Folk by the Oak back in …

Pangs finds Alasdair Roberts in a power trio with his long-time musical partners Alex Neilson and Stevie Jones, and along with guests Debbie Armour, Tom Crossley, Rafe Fitzpatrick and Jessica Kerr. Listen to The Downward Road, our Song of the Day.

Watch the new video from Folk Singer Songwriter Emily Mae Winters for her new Winter single inspired by the themes of fate, love and transience in John Keats’ poem Bright Star.

Identical twins Laura and Charlotte Carrivick celebrate their ten years performing together with a live album and Anniversary Tour. Recorded live this year at The Convent, Stroud and featuring covers of songs by artists such as Joni Mitchell and James Taylor, it’s one you don’t want to miss.

It’s taken a fair few years for Fields to go from playing on the family front porch and around the local bars to making the transition to a recording studio and a wider audience, but Martha Fields is making up for lost time with a vengeance, she has the potential to become a very significant name in Americana roots music.

For their latest single, old-time duo Anna & Elizabeth stretch their wings as they shift into the avant-garde with Hop High / Here in the Vineyard. This set takes the minimalist approach of their previous work and moves into the avant-garde, into a present-day space outside the museum where these stories live, breathe, and grow.

La Llorona (“The Weeping Woman”) is a legendary ghost prominent in the folklore of Mexican Culture. The myth sometimes takes aspects of an urban legend and is present all throughout Hispanic culture, even reaching Spain.

Ewan MacPherson’s abilities as tunesmith, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and collaborator shine through in a delightful album that should be essential listening for anyone who embraces the multi-cultural influences and contemporary folk music.

Carly Dow’s music will leave you charmed and haunted. Her wildcrafted soul-folk blends inspiration from wordsmiths Gillian Welch and Amelia Curran, with an edge reminiscent of Neko Case. She has performed across Canada and is touring the UK for the first time in January 2017.

Steve Ashley has a new album out in the new year. Just two years after ‘This Little Game’ (one of Folk Radio UK’s Best Folk Albums of 2015) Steve returns with ‘Another Day’ – an inspired set of new songs and a much more political collection which Steve considers to be one of his best.

The ever popular Sidmouth Folkweek (4-11 August) have just announced their early headliners Including Lau, Martin Carthy & Sam Sweeney, Dervish, George Monbiot and Ewan McLennan, Chris Wood, Rura, Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita and many more.