Rising star of the acoustic music scene, Kit Holmes, will release her new album, Driving into the Blue, on 31st January 2011. Kit has just released a new video for Blues for Muse, a track from the new album, which you can watch below.
Celtic Connections 2011 kicks off one week today, with over 1500 musicians set to descend upon Glasgow between Thursday 13th– Sunday 30th January as the annual folk, roots, indie and world music festival celebrates its 18th birthday.
At once haunting and angelic, softly spoken and bitterly sung, the voice of tessa frith is set to see the light of day courtesy of Audio Sketch Record Label & the white leaf collective soon.
Canu rhydd is a superb new album from fernhill. They are one of most amazing and beautiful sounding folk bands I’ve ever heard. With the spell-binding and beautiful voice of Julie Murphy and the bands unique sound it doesn’t get any better.
Caitlin Rose has announced that the brand new single from her hugely-acclaimed debut album will be the wonderful ‘Own Side’, which will be released on the 21st February via Names Records. Watch the video now.
The legendary Gerry Rafferty has died at the age of 63 after a long illness. Rafferty was born on April 16 1947 into a working-class family at Paisley and grew up in a council house on the town’s Glenburn estate.
Folkrock legends Fairport Convention will start their 2011 Winter Tour on Friday 28 January. This will be the band’s twenty-seventh consecutive Winter Tour and includes 32 venues throughout England and Wales.
It was great news to hear that Richard Thompson was to receive an OBE earlier but then I heard Dougie Maclean was to also receive an OBE which is fantastic news and about time I can hear many of you say!
Abigail Washburn’s latest release titled City of Refuge is a new transformation in her sound that caught me by complete surprise turning out to be one of the most beautiful albums I’ve heard in a long time.
Watch John Martyn performing with Kathy Mattea along with Danny Thompson on bass and Jerry Douglas on dobro! A classic moment in the Transatlantic Sessions!
Andy Irvine makes a welcome return after a decade with his new solo release, Abocurragh. Andy has maintained his magic and makes a cracking album with a string of renowned musicians in support.
Niamh Ni Charra’s latest release, Sugach Samh / Happy out, sets a new standard in Irish tradtional music. She displays confidence and adds a new spectrum to her music with the inclusion of song. 10/10
