The Latest

Painful though the experience may be, break-ups frequently result in some of an artist’s best work. Luke Winslow-King’s latest offering in ‘I‘m Glad Trouble Don’t Last Always’ is no exception.

Moray is a performer of consummate talent, a musician who plays a whole range of instruments on this album, and a singer of rare emotional depth. That he manages to do all this while forging a bright new path for folk music is admirable. That he has done so over six albums and still seems to be hitting his peak while never doing the same thing twice is remarkable.

We have a warm and in-depth chat with Buck Curran (Arborea) who has just released his solo album ‘Immortal Light’ and started his own label ‘Obsolete Records’. We talk about his influences and have a very interesting chat about the music of Martin Simpson, Robbie Basho and more.

This is perfect for the end of the week – a new acoustic video for ‘Honey’ from former Noah & The Whale guitarist Fred Abbott. It features on a deluxe version his debut solo album, Serious Poke which is out now.

Featuring co-writes with the likes of Gretchen Peters and Mary Gauthier, The Emigrant is a magnificent album and a substantial addition to the Irish emigrant canon that fully confirms Glover as one of the finest in the Americana genre.

Scottish acoustic band Salt House have added Jenny Sturgeon to their numbers which include the sought after talents of Ewan MacPherson and Lauren MacColl. Watch them performing two of their new songs in preparation for hitting the road in 2017.

A worthy, if somewhat belated, follow-up to John Prine’s 1999 release ‘In Spite of Ourselves,’ here he is joined by the likes of Iris Dement, Alison Krauss, Holly Williams and more. One of his finest.

Rob catches up with Tobias ben Jacob shortly after the recording his first solo album, one that sees a shift in his recorded work to date with a bigger band sound and a host of special guests including Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin.

Hands Up for Trad have announced their inductees for the 2016 Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame, honouring the hard work and dedication of musicians and industry people to Scottish traditional music scene throughout their lives – Including Barbara Dickson, Battlefield Band & the late Michael Marra.

The Andy May Trio are on the road touring again. With their abundant enthusiasm, a mutual empathy bordering on instinct and, above all, a collective passion for the music they play; it’s as a single, cohesive unit that they shine so don’t miss them!

Watch Jess Morgan performing ‘In Brooklyn’ live. A song from her forthcoming new album Edison Gloriette due for release next month – a tumbler of unfancied folk-roots music, with heart, passion, and gusto.

Take the time to learn about the beautiful sycamore seed sculpture, created for the album cover by Cornish artist Billy Wynter, and you’ll find the embodiment of what Teyr represent. Teyr make folk music rooted firmly in the future, that future may indeed be Far From The Tree, but then, nothing grows where nothing’s been.

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