Kalos is a new trio from the United States, an evolution of the duo McKasson and McDonald who have previously featured on Folk Radio. Watch their video for Fanny Vanille/The Kerry Polska, from their forthcoming album ‘Headland’.
The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs of Black British Experience is the upcoming record by Angeline Morrison, releasing on Topic Records label and produced by Eliza Carthy. Listen to her first single – Unknown African Boy.
Ando Glaso is hosting its first-ever Roma Cultural Festival, to showcase the colourful cultural heritage of Roma people living in Scotland – Including live concerts, talks, exhibitions and workshops from Scotland-based Roma artists and the World premiere of Tales of a Travelling Scotland.
Brighton and Hove Folk Festival have made an appeal for your help. The festival is set to run on September 10th but unless they call sell 80 tickets within 10 days they won’t be able to go ahead. Their lineup includes Martin & Eliza Carthy, Gwenifer Raymond, Rachael Dadd and Bird in the Belly.
Bear’s Sonic Journals: The Foxhunt, The Chieftains Live in San Francisco 1973 and 1976 is a never-released-before project from The Owsley Stanley Foundation and Claddagh Records. The 2CD also features bonus material of the last interview Paddy Moloney of The Chieftains ever gave.
Masters of Tradition Festival returns to Bantry, Co. Cork in August with another great programme that journeys to the heart of Irish music including Martin Hayes, Cormac McCarthy, Saileog Ní Cheannabháin, Kathryn Tickell Trio, Lorcán MacMathúna, Steve Cooney, Caitlín Nic Gabhann and more.
Watch the video for “Put Me In A Corner”, the final track on the album “48 Hours With David Ford And Annie Dressner.” “If they can do this in two days, imagine what wonders a week might produce.”
Dean Owens celebrates the vinyl release of his critically acclaimed Sinners Shrine album with a new video for Arizona – a tour around his favourite state: The Painted Desert, giant saguaro cacti, and Sinner’s Shrine in Tucson.
Some of Scotland’s top traditional musicians, including Kim Carnie, Gary Innes & Ewen Henderson, Hecla, Staran, Norrie MacIver, Megan Henderson, Mary Ann Kennedy, Paul McKenna, Julie Fowlis, and Sian, will be performing at this year’s Blas Festival, celebrating Gaelic music and culture.
Acclaimed bluegrass and roots band The Slocan Ramblers return to the UK this September for tour dates long delayed by the pandemic. The Canadian quartet has garnered a solid UK fanbase over three previous tours, blending contemporary bluegrass and Americana with traditional folk influences.
Computers are now a staple of modern life, but in our latest FRUK video exclusive by Simon J Jones of Harp & a Monkey, the artist winds back the clock to the early days of distressing dial tones and white noise.
Four-time Scots Singer of the Year, Siobhan Miller, returns with her first new music in over two years with the new single I’m a Rover, featuring guest musicians Kris Drever, Jack Smedley and Louis Abbott.
