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Described as one of the most versatile singer-composers of the current era, Moira Smiley has been around the world with the likes of tUnE-yArDs and Solas. Lately, though, it’s her work with refugees that’s informing her musical endeavours. Watch her new video here.

We talk to Kathryn Tickell about Magnetic North East, borne out of a love for the region: its music, arts, culture, heritage, places and people. They are also launching a new poetry anthology – ‘Land of Three Rivers’ is a celebration of North-East England in poetry.

Pilgrims’ Way are back this month (but not as you know them) with Stand and Deliver – a concept album which draws on the rich seam of English traditional highwayman songs (and the not so traditional). Watch their new video: Shoot them All! (Box On Her Head).

The fiery Highland five-piece powerhouse Elephant Sessions announce a November UK Tour from Inverness to Bath, from Bury to Skye, and including an appearance at London’s Folk and Roots Festival.

Ahead of their highly anticipated self-titled debut album due out Friday 13th October, brothers Brían and Diarmuid Mac Gloinn, who form Ye Vagabonds, have released the second single “Half Blind” with an accompanying video made by filmmaker Myles O’Reilly.

Trio Dhoore, a young and talented band of musical brothers from Flanders in Belgium, embark on their UK tour this month. Their intuitive interplay and great stage presence have made them a leading Flemish music export. Don’t miss them.

It’s been two years since the release of Trevor Moss & Hannah-Lou’s last album. After a short sabbatical taken following the birth of their son, the duo are now back on the scene with a new video to accompany their new 7″ release and a run of shows with Jools Holland and a handful of headline shows and in-stores.

Dori Freeman’s highly anticipated new album ‘Letters Never Read’ is released this month. Watch her video for ‘If I Could Make You My Own’ which was filmed at the Old Fiddler’s Convention in her hometown of Galax and listen to her new single – Traditional Appalachian song ‘Over There’.

Canadian duo Harrow Fair comprising Miranda Mulholland (of Great Lake Swimmers and Belle Starr) and Andrew Penner (of Sunparlour Players) return to the UK this autumn – watch their new video for ‘When The Levee Breaks’.

The Blue Room is Martin Hayes’ first new project since the remarkable success of The Gloaming featuring Dennis Cahill, Doug Wieselman and Liz Knowles. Watch an excerpt of them performing along with an interview with the Quartet about the recording process.

Ex-Saturday Sun Frontman/Guitarist Alex Hedley returns with This Life – “a song about reflecting on the whole picture; something no one fully understands.  Questioning why bad things happen in a world that essentially could be paradise and sometimes is!” An incredible voice.

Our Song of the Day comes from Bob Delyn a’r Ebillion with Y Mab Penfelyn (The Golden Haired Boy) from their forthcoming new album Dal i ’Redig Dipyn Bach. Listen here and read Twm Morys explanation about this traditional song from Maesteg.