Singer-songwriter Jo Mango has teamed up with an array of songwriters, academic researchers and sustainability organisations to create the When Tomorrow Becomes Yesterday project. Listen to the first track released to promote the project which features Louis Abbott of Admiral Fallow and Craig Beaton of The Unwinding Hours.

The eloquence of both George Monbiot and Ewan McLennan in raising these issues says far more than any music critic can. Breaking the Spell of Loneliness doesn’t merely tackle the issues raised, it offers solutions, it offers hope. It’s a moving, thought-provoking work that has relevance for all of us.

With Shooglenifty, Angus Grant took the spirit of the dances and dreams behind Scotland’s traditional music and catapulted that music into the 21st Century. His sudden and unexpected departure leaves a void in our music and our culture. Read our tribute with recollections from Neil and Simon Emmerson of the Afro Celts.

Set in the beautiful scenery of the Purbeck Hills, Purbeck Valley Folk Festival pulled off another great year with a superb line-up including Eliza Carthy and the Wayward Band, The Goat Roper Rodeo Band, Rory McLeod, Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman, Villagers, Boo Hewerdine and more.

Watch the latest video from acclaimed master of American roots music, mandolinist and songwriter Joe K. Walsh. Never More Will Roam, is a song about an arctic explorer which features on his new album BORDERLAND.

Whilst attending to his other creative outlets like a plate spinner, Never More Together is the second solo album proper from Oliver Swain, one of the most respected, hardworking and brilliant roots musicians in Canada.

Canadian twins Lucas and Madeleine Roger make their debut as Roger Roger on Fairweather, an album of harmony-drenched folk-roots which reached the No. 1 spot on Canada’s National Folk/Roots/Blues chart.

Watch the new video from The Rheingans Sisters for their award winning song ‘Mackeral’. Plus Rowan shares the story behind the song and what has happened since. They are on tour this month so make every effort to catch them!

Steeped in the folk traditions of Wales yet fully attuned to the present day, Ruins/Adfeilion is an absorbing, thoughtful and ultimately forward-looking collection of songs which perfectly showcase Gareth’s flawless musicianship and creative vision.

The Goat Roper Rodeo Band released Cosmic Country Blue this Friday, hailing from North Wales they sound like ‘young guys with old souls’ – rockabilly, folk and two four country blues that owe a debt of influence to the likes of Hank Williams.

Watch the latest video from Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage for ‘What’s It Tonight My Love’…their latest ‘New Moon Video’ and our Song of the Day, taken from their debut album Before the Sun, a recently Featured Album of the Month on Folk Radio UK.

From a small town on the north-east edge of Dartmoor called Chagford a comic book artist, painter and writer & folk musician have created The English Magic Tarot – the first of its kind to draw explicitly on the English magical tradition.