Alex Gallacher

Featuring Karine Polwart & Dave Milligan, Fire Draw Near, Boo Hewerdine & Jenny Sturgeon, The Little Unsaid, Mànran, Findlay Napier, John Francis Flynn, Burd Ellen, Stephanie Hladowski & C. Joynes, Alasdair Roberts, Lisa O’Neill & Colm Mac Con Iomaire, Elle Osborne, Brigid Power & Adrian Crowley, Hannah James & Toby Kuhn, The Ciderhouse Rebellion.

Our Song of the Day is The High Priestess and the Hierophant, the new single from Burd Ellen…inspired by finding parallels between interpretation of traditional song and the art of divination.

Our Song of the Day comes from The Weather Station with “Better Now” which appears on the Deluxe Edition version of Ignorance that is digitally released today. The limited vinyl edition is being released in November.

Taken from their latest album The Missing Star, Lunatraktors have shared a video for their second album track ‘My Witch’ which is also our Song of the Day.

While Christian Wethered’s award-winning poetry has come under the spotlight in Ireland, his new album”Mon Petit Jardin” looks set to significantly extend his reach beyond those shores. Listen to his beautiful new single ‘Don’t Be Surprised’; entrancing lyricism of the highest degree.

Our Song of the Day comes from Martyn Joseph with ‘Born to Late’. It is the first single from Martyn’s much anticipated new album “1960”, due to be released on 19th November 2021.

Featuring Kaolin, Saint Sister, Adrian Crowley, Tom Rosenthal, Ohtis, Kevin Morby, The 4 Of Us, Wilco, Dave Rawlings Machine, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Songhoy Blues, Mama Rosin, Dur-Dur Band, Frànçois & The Atlas Mountains, Randolph’s Leap, The Weather Station, Hiss Golden Messenger, David Crosby, Marina Allen, Damien Jurado, Aerial East, Mountain Man.

Taken from his new album ‘Sleeping Like a Maniac’, watch Melbourne, Australia-based singer-songwriter Justin Bernasconi performing ‘Golden Leaves’ live – the tale of a man striving to move on from his relationship mess, his lies and confusion.

This week’s Folk Show features Janice Burns & Jon Doran, Spiers & Boden, Karine Polwart & Dave Milligan, Pharis & Jason Romero, Clype, Leyla McCalla, Gordie Tentrees, Grace Petrie, Boo Hewerdine, Dan Brown, Martha Tilston and more.

This week’s show features Michael Chapman, Cat Clyde & Jeremie Albino, Spencer Cullum, The Felice Brothers, Alex Rex, Margo Cilker, Native Harrow, Brigid Mae Power, Matt Patershuk, Ryley Walker, Henry Parker, Asha McCarthy and Cate Le Bon.

Our Song of the Day comes from Native Harrow with ‘Turn It Around’. A soulfully immense single with an easy-rolling 70s vibe that’s impossible to resist. What more do you need to persuade you to grab a ticket for their upcoming European and UK Tour.

The legendary British guitarist and songwriter, Michael Chapman has died at the age of 80. We look back at his fascinating music career and pay tribute.