Kyle Evans, the founder of Brooklyn based band Echo Bloom, offers us the first entry in a new guest tour blog covering their recent 35 gig tour of Germany. A great insight into life on the road.

German based band Fleadh spread their wings with a UK release. With distinctive songs that echo the approach of Irish contemporary song writers and arrangements that provide a more solid link to the Irish tradition, it’s easy to see why they enjoy such popularity in Germany. The same is sure to follow in the UK.

Neko Case brings her powerful stage presence to Union Chapel with a voice that barely needs amplification. Now entering the fourth act of her career, Case has emerged as a lyrical force of nature and whatever may come next, her greatness is assured.

We have great pleasure in premiering the doublesided single from Julia Meijer titled Ocean / England which was launched this week at The Jericho Tavern, Oxford. Although she will be a new name to most of you we don’t believe that will be for very long.

A body of work that stands as a testament to the powers one of the most underrated singers to come out of the British folk scene, and if there is any justice it will attract a whole new generation of admirers.

We catch up with Kate Rusby, our Artist of the Month, before she heads out on Christmas tour – bringing a Merry Yorkshire Christmas to venues around the country. She also reveals plans for the coming year and we have her new video to share!

Jake Aaron’s self-titled debut adopts a speak-sing delivery whilst accompanying himself on acoustic classical guitar an instrument he is more than adept at as he demonstrates on the one instrumental.

Dublin singer-songwriter Marc Carroll has consistently received good reviews and the praise of his contemporaries without ever making the big breakout he deserves. … this is another fine addition to his outstanding catalogue.

We have a video premiere today from Joan Shelley featuring Will Oldham, it was filmed recently at The Bomhard Theater in Louisville, Kentucky. She’s over in the UK touring in March ’16.

In our ongoing ‘Guest Feature’ The Shee tell us all about their tenth anniversary Continuum project and their nominated collaborators. For their latest post Shona Mooney tells us about her choice – Kathryn Tickell.

The latest offering from the Battlefield Band features 12 Scottish and Irish guest musicians, packed with great music and enough background information to satisfy your needs. A wonderful album that explores some of the roots and expressions of the shared tradition of Scotland and Ireland.

This year’s MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards at The Caird Hall in Dundee proved yet again it was the event of the year on the Scottish music calendar and we were fortunate enough to be there for it all!