Alex Gallacher

VXVW is the latest live offering from Texan ex-pats Cameron Knowler & Eli Winter. The concert was recorded in their former home state, a year after the release of their debut album Anticipation.

Shearwater share video for new single ‘Laguna Seca’, taken from their forthcoming new album The Great Awakening. Plus, news on their contribution to the hugely collaborative Birdsong Project.

Watch the video for ‘Train’, the new single from LA-based folk singer/songwriter Abby Litman. Acoustically vibrant, lyrically poetic, and calling to mind Joni Mitchell, Abby Litman is a name you will want to keep on your radar.

Wharfer is the ongoing, independent folk project from Kyle Wall. Taken from his seventh album In Due Haze, listen to his new track Plainstalking, a finger-picked folk strewn number with harmonica and colourful percussion from Ryan Jewell.

A new anthology and art book celebrates the music and art of American folk and pop singer-songwriter, painter, and experimental musician Norma Tanega – she left an enduring expression of what it means to be free. 

Taken from his debut solo album ‘Footwork’, Lewis Wood (Granny’s Attic) premieres his video for ‘Kick Down the Door’ which was written in the Lakeland/Westmorland Clog style and features the fleet-footed dancing of Toby Bennett.

Bristol-based folk musician Tamsin Elliott is also a composer, filmmaker, and co-leader of fusion project Solana. Taken from her forthcoming debut solo album Frey, watch her new video for ‘Lullaby / I Dreamed I Was an Eagle’…musical shinrin yoku.

Featuring Valerie June, Michael Kiwanuka, Curtis Harding, Leyla McCalla, Allison Russell, Tasha, Bettye Swann, Sabine McCalla, Angeline Morrison, Sunny War, Lady Nade, Rhiannon Giddens & Francesco Turrisi, Buffalo Nichols, Benjamin Clementine, Kaia Kater, The Ebony Hillbillies and Tré Burt.

Christy Moore has shared a live video recording of him performing Black is the Colour at Glasgow’s Barrowlands in 2008. He learned the song from Hamish Imlach who was also a good friend.

Oh Boy Records Announces UK & EU Tour featuring Arlo McKinley, Emily Scott Robinson, Kelsey Waldon and a one-off rare performance from Dan Reeder.

A new monthly Spotify and Apple Music playlist from Folk Radio UK showcasing the best new Folk, Roots and Global music we’ve been enjoying this month.

Taken from his forthcoming solo banjo album ‘From A Heritage Tree’, watch Daniel Sherrill performing Quincy Dillon’s Hi-D Tune. It’s not easy to put into words but there are some beautiful shades to Daniel Sherrill’s playing that go far deeper than virtuosity.