Glenn Kimpton

Dusk could soon be considered one of the more important contemporary instrumental acoustic guitar recordings, and J. R. Bohannon a key player in the genre.

Curated by Ryley Walker, Imaginational Anthem Vol 9 crams its forty-four minutes with enough musical styles and new artists to satisfy anybody. Study the sleeve notes, seek out the players and have a load of fun with another ace compilation.

Stir displays the creativity and versatility of Bill MacKay and Katinka Kleijn, who use just the cello and guitar to form such an artistically and emotionally broad-reaching canvas.

We talk to Martin Simpson about his new album “Rooted”. He may now be on his 21st solo album and in his fifth decade as a professional musician, but his creative output, vision and musicianship has never been finer. Plus we have a special “Rooted” giveaway.

Gwilym Bowen Rhys’ “Arenig” is a work of art that is as reassuring in its quality for modern folk music as it is confident and entertaining. A highly accomplished and original album that cannot fail to dazzle in just about every way.

Rooted is an album of rich material put to wonderful music that all combines to result in a release that is an essential career highlight from the most inimitable of musicians. Watch Martin’s new video for “Trouble Brought Me Here”.

Strings that Nimble Leap is a collection of the highest quality, with beautiful instruments being played by some of the very best musicians in the game. 52 artists including Martin Simpson, Martin Carthy, Andy Irvine Nic Jones, Charlotte Carrivick, Lisa Hannigan and more.

Rob Harbron, one of our most prized English concertina players has finally found time to craft his solo debut album. Made in the simplest way, Meanders is exactly what you would wish for, which is beautiful pieces of music performed with the utmost skill by a master of his instrument.

Will Beeley’s first album in forty years is written with dry wit and performed with a relaxed vibe. Beautifully written and performed, if Highways and Heart Attacks is your first taste of Will Beeley, you will soon be seeking out the rest of the catalogue.

A coffee with the ever-engaging Jim Moray resulted in a chat about his new album The Outlander, a project germinated from a vintage guitar that has resulted in a distilling of ideas.

The former Civil Wars member, Joy Williams, talks to us about the journey from her last album “Venus” to her latest offering “Front Porch”, life-simplifying and coming home.

On House and Land’s “Across the Field” a diverse collection of traditional songs are delicately handled and the excellent musicianship is carefully woven into the fibre of the songs, instilled with their own beauty and creativity.