Thea Gilmore’s latest release ‘Regardless’ sees her moving away from her folk persona towards a more commercial sounding album with an 80s – early 90s flavour.
Devon troubadour John Smith has rubbed shoulders with some of the best folk artists on the scene and his latest release ‘Great Lakes’ makes it clear that he now deserves his place alongside them.
The Radio 2 Folk Awards nominee Ewan McLennan brought his soft warbling voice to the upper room of the Newhampton Pub in Wolverhampton and opened with the instrumental Jer the Rigger and Flowers of Edinburgh.
Folk Radio UK talks to Sean Cannon who along with Eamonn Campbell, Patsy Watchorn and Gerry O’Connor will be embarking on a tour carrying the sound and the legacy of the legendary Dubliners, if not the name.
Read our live review of Transatlantic Sessions on Tour at Birmingham Symphony Hall. An allstar cast featuring the likes of Aly Bain, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Eric Bibbs, Dirk Powell, emily Smith and many more!
