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Fresh from his whirlwind world tour with rock legend Robert Plant, charismatic singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Seth Lakeman releases his stunning, ninth solo album The Well-Worn Path on October 26 via Cooking Vinyl.

Named after “a massive fairground that appears on Newcastle Town Moor every summer”, listen to Modern Hinterland’s lead single ‘Take You To The Hoppings (To Do Wrong)’, from their forthcoming album which takes its name from the fair.

Our Tune of the Day comes from Assynt, one of Scotland’s newest, most exciting folk trios featuring award-winning musicians Graham MacKenzie, David Shedden and Innes White. Their debut album, Road to the North, is released on August 18th.

Watch Michelle Mandico’s lyric video for 1000 Feet, from her debut album Ptarmigan. “It is about putting one foot in front of the other, knowing that the path is steep and the distance is daunting.”

“Time and tide wait for no man”, so the saying goes. But ever since her EP, Tide & Time, came out in 2016, many have been waiting expectantly to hear Somerset singer songwriter Kitty Macfarlane’s debut album. On September 21 the wait will be over as this fine young acoustic artist unveils the beguiling release Namer Of Clouds.

Watch the new video from New York’s The Rad Trads for their lead single Good Luck Unto Ya which is set in a roller skating club in Bedford Stuyvesant Brooklyn, NY. It’s taken from their forthcoming album On Tap which is set for release on September 14th.

David Crosby’s forthcoming European tour will include two UK dates. He’s lined up a total of 14 dates which will kick off at the Once In A Blue Moon Festival in Amsterdam on August 25 and conclude with a set at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on September 16.

Watch ‘Then We Waltzed’ the latest video from Dreamers’ Circus taken from their new album ‘Rooftop Sessions’. They will carry an audience from calm contemplation to a euphoric exuberance – a journey to be relished. Jump onboard.

There’s really no better place to spend a day than in Sidmouth during the first week of August! Everyone is welcome in the popular East Devon seaside town as residents, holidaymakers and festival goers join together to make Sidmouth FolkWeek the friendliest and best music-based holiday of the summer.

I head off to WOMAD tomorrow with a long list of acts to see from around the globe. As with previous years, I doubt I will be physically able to see them all and I’m sure to discover plenty of new music along the way. This year, rather than pour through a numerous list I decided to compile a more manageable Top 10 list of artists that I’m looking forward …

Lisa Knapp’s Branch of May sequel ‘The Summer Draws Near’ is available via digitally for the first time. Opting for a more pared-back approach her voice is brought to the fore highlighting her ability to balance the skills of singer and storyteller – We look forward to more tales from the May Queen.

This October sees the release of ’Plainly Mistaken’, the fourth solo album from Nathan Bowles. Listen to the mind-blowing lead-track featuring Bowles on banjo, joined by Casey Toll on bowed double bass and Rex McMurry on drums.