Ian Stephenson, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, has been announced as the new Folkestra Director, he takes over from founding director Kathryn Tickell.
Brothers James and Sam Gillespie describe themselves as North Tyne troubadours – this debut album is entirely captivating and is surely destined to become one of my albums of 2016.
At Celtic Connections Tim Edey put on one of the finest nights of music you could hope to enjoy anywhere, brought to life by his superb musicianship and his warm, affable character.
We have a very special exclusive premiere and Song of the Day from Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman. Evening Star features on their new EP ‘Saved for a Rainy Day’. As well as being nominated as Best Duo in this years BBC Folk Awards they head out on tour this March.
Bristol-based Japanese experimental singer-songwriter, instrument-maker and performance artist ICHI announces new album ‘Maru’ and reveals new video for 2 Klaxons. Don’t miss his UK tour, will be unforgettable!
Dosert-born artist Roo Panes reveals his new video for Where I Want To Go, his new single from his forthcoming new album ‘Paperweights’ which will be released on March 4th, 2016.
It penetrates your conscious on the first listen and unfolds as all its glorious fecundity comes flooding to the surface. A folk-pop-ambient-electronica soup of loveliness.
We catch up with the ever busy globetrotting Nive Nielsen of Nive and the Deer Children to talk about her new album. Plus we have an exclusive album stream of Feet First for you all to enjoy!
Find out who the nominees are for this years BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards which will be held at the Royal Albert Hall and vote for the Best Album. Also, this year’s inductee into the Radio 2 Folk Awards Hall of Fame will be the legendary Sandy Denny.
The Ghosts of Highway 20 re-enforces Williams’ maverick status with 14 powerful songs – meditations on loss, death and mortality and more besides. An exceptional album.
James Yorkston’s ‘Tae Sup wi’ a Fifer’ returns to Adam Smith Theatre in Kirkcaldy this Spring with diverse line-ups that include Martin Carthy and Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip.
Multi-award winning folk musician Nancy Kerr and her Sweet Visitor Band provide an evening of top entertainment at Ashcroft Arts Centre which included new material that will feature on her next album.
