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Towersey Festival kicks off on 28th August for four days and nights of Acoustic, Folk, Blues, World and Americana music. Check our new festival preview and more.

Daniel Knox has announced his first European Tour – His latest release features his powerful and unique baritone with an array of brass, strings, synthesizers, his usual band, and guest contributions from Brett Sparks (The Handsome Family) and Thor Harris (Bill Callahan, Swans, Shearwater).

Theo Bard has unveiled his new video for Never Alone which he tells us features some amazing choir action from some faces you might recognise. He launches his new You Give EP in London in October. Find out more here.

Courtney Barnett put on a surprise live performance to London commuters in Camden High Street to promote her debut album and tour. Watch her performing Nobody Really Cares If You Don’t Go To The Party from her debut album.

Light in the Attic are to reissue a series of French-language albums released between 1962-1966 by the French chanteuse of cool Françoise Hardy. The liner notes include an exclusive new interview with the illusive songstress.

Ipecac Recordings are to release a series of previously unreleased demos from Mark Lanegan under the title of Houston: Publishing Demos 2002. Take a listen to the opening track No Cross.

Our Song of the Day is via the new video for ‘Current Carry’ by Vetiver. One to brighten your day up with a moped trip down the Northern California coastline for a late night beach party. Plus Vetiver have also just announced their UK / EU tour dates including London in November.

Beirut have unveiled their new video for ‘Gibraltar’ from their new album ‘No No No’ released Sept. 11th 2015 via 4AD…. ‘no no no’ is condon’s most vibrant and spirited record to date.

This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Bob Dylan’s controversial performance at Newport Folk Festival when he went electric. We look back at the event and what really happened. Plus we have some great video to share and we look at a similar myth surrounding Muddy Waters 1958 UK performance which also apparently shocked many.

We very pleased to be able offer this video premiere today from Americana rockers, Angela Perley & The Howlin’ Moons’ for their brand new single and ​music ​video, “Electric Flame,” from their upcoming album, Homemade Vision

Folk Radio UK are delighted to have a video exclusive of one of our favourite acts – the northern folk experimentalists Harp and a Monkey. Plus we’ve news of their new project which they are undertaking with Arts Council England and The Western Front Association.

The latest offering to come from Dust to Digital is a goldmine: Folksongs of Another America: Field Recordings from the Upper Midwest, 1937–1946. A groundbreaking documentary project — 5 CDs of newly-restored, rare music; a new documentary film on DVD; and a richly-annotated book to go with them.