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We have a track premiere to share from Folk Radio UK favourite Gallery 47. Taken from his forthcoming new album ‘Clean’, a collection of heartfelt, melancholic melodies written and performed by songwriter Jack Peachey.

In advance of their forthcoming UK acoustic trio tour, The Leisure Society have shared an acoustic demo of new song God has taken a Vacation.

Midlake announce 10th-anniversary deluxe reissue of The Trials of Van Occupanther via Bella Union. The original album will be accompanied by a special bonus 7” featuring two previously unreleased tracks. Listen to ‘The Fairest Way’.

Cahalen Morrison & Eli West kick off their UK tour this week, the Seattle-based duo draw on influences from bluegrass, old-time and folk to create a special blend of their own. Definitely worth catching.

2016 has been a busy year for James Yorkston with the release of Everything Sacred (Yorkston Thorne Khan), the publication of his debut novel, and his ‘Tae Sup wi’ a Fifer’ shows. Time for those Christmas tour dates – his first solo tour of England since 2013.

Light in the Attic announce the release of thirteen previously unissued acoustic tracks by American folk legend Tim Buckley. Recorded in 1967, seven of the tracks have never been heard before as they were never released on any Buckley album.

A great video premiere from 6 & 12 string guitarist Jim Ghedi performing new track “Olive Willows Song”. Catch Jim on a 15 date tour from this Saturday up until the 18th of September with Scottish guitarist Douglas Macgregor.

To mark the release of her new album ‘Feathers’ on September 21st we have a video premiere from Anglo-Dutch singer-songwriter Gitta De Ridder for her new single Even If. As you’ll see, Gitta had plenty of fun dressing up for the video.

Ryan Adams called her “a phenomenal songwriter”, now you can find out why. Listen to “How Quickly Your Heart Mends”, the new single from Courtney Marie Andrews and taken from her forthcoming album “Honest Life”.

We head off to Purbeck Valley Folk Festival tomorrow for another great Bank Holiday weekend. Highlights include Villagers, Eliza Carthy’s Wayward Band, Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman and many more. Come and join us!

Comrad is a Connecticut-based folk, singer-songwriter. “1000 Lives” is the third song from Comrad’s upcoming EP, 10 Feet Away, slated for release September 2016.

We have a track premiere from two-time Juno award-winning Canadian Americana singer-songwriter Jenny Whiteley. 100 Dollars is from her new record The Original Jenny Whiteley, which releases on September 16, 2016.

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