Albums

Capercaillie celebrate their 30th anniversary with the release of At The Heart Of It All, an album that sees them returning to the heart of their roots.

Possibly the album Eddi Reader was destined to make as she connects through the new-town, Glasgow overspill of Irvine and across 200 years to the town’s most famous son.

On a whirlwind visit Stephen Kellogg, the David Copperfield obsessed troubadour, checks into Balham with Thanksgiving, one of the songs of the year.

Portraying moments in fairytale brush strokes, Allysen Callery’s fifth release ‘Mumblin’ Sue’ is yet another new folk gem.

New York based singer-songwriter Christopher Paul Stelling’s second album ‘False Cities’ comes as an extremely refreshing and welcoming addition to the plethora of Americana artists dominating the scene.

This years Garforth Arts Festival proved to be a a great day which included great performances from folk music favourites Lau, Kate Rusby and the perfect finale from Bellowhead.

Cocos Lovers release their third album this month. Gold Or Dust continues their melodic poise and rootsy musicianship, a wonderful album.

Acclaimed singer Diana Jones has never sounded better bringing her music home with The Museum Of Appalachia Recordings. She talks exclusively to Folk Radio UK about the new CD.

Is it the gathering of a secret club? Or a living room gig moved to a pub? The Nest Collective evening with Lowpines and Fiona Bevan upstairs in The Old Queen’s Head was a bit of both: exhilaratingly mysterious and affectionate.

Aidan O’Rourke talks exclusively to Folk Radio UK about the commissioning, writing, performing and recording of his brilliant Holtline his exceptional third solo outing.

The co-author of Americana “writing out of the wounded heart of America”, Tom Russell’s life and music are full of surprises, Aztec Jazz is the latest compelling twist.

Lead singer of Crooked Still Aoife O’Donovan releases her debut solo album Fossils this week. With Tucker Martine on production her dreamy vocals get the perfect treatment.