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Following a sold-out show at London’s Union Chapel on November 15, the first in a run of UK dates in support of her acclaimed Sugarhill Records release Undercurrent, Sarah Jarosz has announced new UK and Ireland tour dates for January and February 2017.

On Black Wind, songwriter / guitarist Wes Tirey makes the case for quality over quantity. Whereas his previous releases were turned inward, this album opens out like Terence Malick meditating on prairie grass. The arrangements are spacious, simple structures of voice and acoustic guitar, with sparse backing from a Telecaster and a trap kit.

Turner Cody has revealed his new video for The Score which stars Cody alongside Andrea Suarez and Honne Wells. The three of them head off in a getaway car after pulling off a robbery. Directed by Ben Chase, it has something of a Quentin Tarantino feel about it and they manage to squeeze in some good twists as well.

Orkney duo Gnoss have transformed into a four-piece with Graham Rorie and Aidan Moodie being joined by Connor Sinclair and Gregor Kincaid. Their new single ‘Waves’ gives a glimpse of a very bright future. Watch their new video.

The beginning of 2016 saw the release of the Songs of Separation album, a project featuring Jenny Hill, Eliza Carthy, Hannah James, Hannah Read, Hazel Askew, Jenn Butterworth, Karine Polwart, Kate Young, Mary Macmaster and Rowan Rheingans. To mark its end a final film was commissioned called ‘The Album and Beyond,’ watch it here.

Innovative roots musician Matthew Olwell pays homage to his heritage while breathing new life fusing into Irish and Breton music against a backdrop of Beatboxing and electric bass.

Our Song of the Day is taken from The Shee‘s live performance of their Continuum project at Celtic Connections 2016. Each member of the band nominated a collaborator to work with and Laura-Beth Salter chose Martin Simpson.

Bethan Lees is a Sussex based singer-songwriter who releases her debut EP Ships this month. After listening to the title track, I think you’ll agree that her days of open mics and busking will soon be over.

Mandolinist/singer Chris Thile (Nickle Creek,Punch Brothers) and pianist Brad Mehldau announce self-titled album featuring originals and covers of songs written by Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Elliott Smith and more.

Next month, folk singer Nancy Kerr will curate a series of events at London’s Kings Place exploring dialogues that spring from our environment and our relationships with, and within it, through literature, music, and song.

Emily Portman rounds off a frenetic yet fulfilling year with a final tour to introduce audiences to her new big band, The Coracle Band. Watch a video of them performing live along with an interview with Emily.

‘Night Hours’ is the second album release from Jimmy Aldridge and Sid Goldsmith due out on December 9th, watch their new video for the title track, a song that explores the loneliness of night work in our cities.