Our Song of the Day comes from Siobhan Wilson performing an acoustic version of ‘Whatever Helps’ from her 2017 album ‘There Are No Saints’. It was recorded live at Paisley Arts Centre in 2017 as part of The Visit showcasing event.
Eliza Carthy has announced the release of her new solo album ‘Restitute’, her first solo album in fourteen years featuring Martin Carthy, Jon Boden, Dave DeLarre, Ben Somers & Ben Seal.
For New Year’s Day, we have a great Song of the Day from Yorkshire’s Serious Sam Barrett. ‘Holmfirth Anthem’ was learned from a recording by The Watersons and features on his new album Where the White Roses Grow.
One of our favourite singers Ríoghnach Connolly has joined forces with Aizle to record The Wexford Carol as a Christmas single. It’s their take on one of the oldest Christmas carols, as part of a new collaboration.
The Danish four-piece Basco are back in the UK from January 21-24, 2019 (including Celtic Connections) in support of their sixth album, Interesting Times. An evening of Danish Hygge.
Le Vent du Nord have shared the video for their new single ‘Adieu du Village’, taken from their forthcoming album Territoires, set for release on 15th February 2019 via Borealis Records. UK Tour in April.
Our Song of the Day comes from Florida-based singer-songwriter Michael McArthur with Warmer Months. Taken from his forthcoming LP Ever Green, Ever Rain, it’s a dreamy folk ballad showcasing McArthur’s singular falsetto vocal delivery.
“Deli”, a song about friendship, is the first single from the forthcoming Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba album ‘Miri’, the fifth album by Malian ngoni maestro. UK Tour dates in January including Celtic Connections.
Yesterday evening Mike Vass shared ‘They never found me’, the opening track from his forthcoming solo album ‘Save His Calm’. He announced on Twitter that “This is the first time the world will hear my singing on record!” It’s also our Song of the Day.
Songs of our Native Daughters is a new release on Smithsonian Folkways in their African American Legacy series featuring Rhiannon Giddens (Carolina Chocolate Drops), Leyla McCalla, Allison Russell (Birds of Chicago), and Amythyst Kiah.
Commisioned by Folk by the Oak, Spell Songs brings together eight remarkable musicians, whose music already engages deeply with landscape and nature, to respond to the creatures, art and language of The Lost Words.
Listen to Fly, the second single by London-based folk duo Copper Viper. The song is taken from the forthcoming album “Cut It Down, Count The Rings”, which was recorded at Bear Creek Studio, WA, USA.
