Listen to two tracks from Mary Chapin Carpenter’s forthcoming new album The Things We are Made Of. She returns to the UK in May where she will headline Bob Harris’ “Under The Apple Tree Roots Festival”.

The Self Help Group enlisted the help of friends, family and some well known faces for their latest video – Smile Club which is also our Song of the Day.

Green Ginger Wine is a gentle look at a harsh world. There’s a tension in that contradiction which makes Robin Elliott’s music particularly interesting. It’s a pleasure to listen.

The Coven, comprised of O’Hooley and Tidow, Grace Petrie and Lady Maisery, brought warmth, wit and wonder to Greystones on a Friday night in a cold damp Sheffield to celebrate International Women’s Day

Having been through turbulent times, Palomino marks the triumphant return of Treetop Flyers. Just like the distinctive colouring of the horse that the album takes its title from, this one definitely stands out in the show ring.

A definitive musical portrait of one of the finest voices Scotland has produced, whether that be in folk, pop or any other genre.

Nashville troubadour Woody Pines has unveiled his new video for ‘Anything For Love‘ (also our Song of the Day) taken from his self-titled album released last year on Muddy Roots Records. Don’t miss his UK Tour this month.

Rob caught up with Ross Wilson (AKA Blue Rose Code, our Artist of the Month) on his return from Celtic Connections for a very personal and in-depth interview about his new album …And Lo! The Bird Is On The Wing

The River is a delightful and long-anticipated solo debut by Hamish Napier. One that paints portraits of the River Spey’s endless moods and mysteries. Not only that, he paints those portraits with such care and depth of emotion it’s impossible to avoid the irresistible pull of the current.

The Square Tower in Portsmouth have some great shows coming up including a special charity evening on June 5th featuring TradArr, Gregg Cave, Porchlight Smoker and The Jigantics.

Laura Gibson reveals new video for the lead track from her forthcoming new album ‘Empire Builder’ , one that marks a huge leap forward as a songwriter, composer and producer.

Fuel is a thoroughly delightful album, and a perfect example of patient and careful growth resulting in a blossoming of creativity. The pace and vitality engage the senses, the vocal performances are captivating and those arrangements, with their wide range of influences, are delightfully detailed but never overdone.