Alex Gallacher

Next month, Matt Patershuk returns with his new album An Honest Effort. Taken from that album, watch him performing a special live solo take of 1.3 Miles…a tale involving fate or maybe luck, you decide.

TRÚ’s debut album ‘No Fixed Abode’ has been short-listed for Best Album at this year’s Northern Ireland Music Prize. Taken from the album, watch their latest video for ‘The Blacksmith’, a beautiful contemporary take on a traditional song, featuring dancer and choreographer Clara Kerr.

“Valge Valgus”, a collaboration between Belgian accordionist Hartwin Dhoore and Estonian musicians Carlos Liiv and Sofia-Liis Kose, is a remarkably perceptive album. Intuitive musicianship effortlessly transports the listener on what is a deeply rewarding album.

Watch the utterly unique Estonian duo Ann-Lisett Rebane and Katariina Kivi, better known as Duo Ruut, performing Nightingale, a traditional ballad that features on their latest EP Kulla Kerguse.

The Story Song Scientists: Findlay Napier and Megan Henwood have struck gold with Quantum Lyrics. It’s a masterful stroke of lyrical genius from a very gifted duo. I can’t recommend it enough.

Taken from her latest album “Rejection Letter”, watch the video for Mackenzie Shivers’ “Butterscotch” – “The song is one of contrasts – wanting to feel special while yearning to feel less alone”. The song and video combined, create something quite mesmerising and magical.

Watch the accompanying lyric video for “Rooted”, the atmospheric new single from Indie-folk artist Aisha Badru, taken from her forthcoming EP “The Way Back Home” out later this year.

Our Song of the Day comes from the amazing Jenny Parrott with ‘Georgica’ – It’s almost like a prayer and call for hope for young female energy. – It features on her forthcoming new album ‘The Fire I Saw’.

A special Folk Show featuring: Lau, Lleuwen, Liz Green, Nancy Elizabeth, King Creosote, Sweet William, Dick Gaughan, Karine Polwart & Dave Milligan, Anna & Elizabeth, Tommy Reck, Serious Sam Barrett, Jim Ghedi, Kathryn Tickell & Corrina Hewat, Bendith, Fernhill, The Ciderhouse Rebellion, Dave Burland, Lal Waterson, Lisa O’Neill, Nic Jones.

Toby Hay puts down his guitar and takes to the harp for two beautiful improvised pieces recorded at his home in mid-Wales with David Ian Roberts on guitar. These two journey-like pieces will transport the listener. This is music you will constantly return to.

On September 5th, a plaque was unveiled at 160 Park Avenue in Hull to mark the former home of the renowned folk singer, Lal Waterson. Listen to Lal, Norma & Marry Waterson & Eliza Carthy performing John Ball from 1988.

Our Song of the Day comes from Glasgow-based singer songwriter Rhona Macfarlane. Watch the accompanying video to her new single ‘No Rain’, a poignant song capturing the passing of time and the power and depth of family relationships.