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We have a real treat for you all today with a video premiere from Canadian folk trio, Good Lovelies. In The Morning features on their eagerly anticipated new album, ‘Burn The Plan’ due for release on June 15, 2015, followed by a UK tour. There’s no doubt that there is a new spirit of adventure afoot.

Don’t miss the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards this Wednesday, we’ll be there meeting and enjoying performances from many of the artists we’ve featured over the past year including Loudon Wainwright III, Kate Rusby, Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker and many more. Find out more about what’s in store for the evening here.

Our Song of the Day is rather a tune, from the mother and daughter Welsh duo Delyth & Angharad Jenkins who play under the title of DnA. Watch their video for Brandy Cove.

Listen to a track premiere from Americana artist Matthew McNeal with his new single Imaginary Friend. The track is from his forthcoming album, C​ompadre, which is slated for release this June.

You can hear award-winning folk music artist Lisa Knapp this week on BBC Radio 4 as she reflects on her own fondness for the shipping forecast and how it has inspired others. She is joined by poet Sean Street, songwriter Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull and more.

Keston Cobblers’ Club announce new album ‘Wildfire’ and we have a first taste with their forthcoming single. Plus we’ve news of their own festival ‘Camp Wildfire’, a 1950’s-style camp and swing ‘Adventure Questival’ in a secret Kent forest location.

Our Song of the Day is Lord Franklin – a live recording of John Renbourn which was filmed at the Prince Alberts Bar, Victoria Rooms, Bristol on 5th Feb 91. As you will see, he could also tell a great story.

More Record Store Day gems from Fledg’ling Records including Bob and Ron Copper and Shirley Collins – English Songs – the first time this iconic record has been made available as a vinyl EP since its first release.

Topic are really spoiling us on Record Store Day this Saturday 18th April. They have announced a limited vinyl reissue of a seminal folk album, Anne Briggs’ self-titled LP, originally issued by Topic in 1971. This is a gem in the Topic crown, one you don’t want to miss.

Our Song of the Day is from Olivia Chaney with ‘Imperfections’ which features on her debut album ‘The Longest River’. The video below is from a live performance at The Living Room in New York City.

Topic Records are to release an anniversary limited edition of Martin Carthy’s very first solo album released in 1965 on the Fontana label. Re-mastered for 180g audiophile vinyl, it includes the original liner notes and additional illustrative material. It sounds amazing as well!

Watch The Demon Barbers performing May Song in session for the Durbervilles Folk and Roots Show on BBC Leeds. The track features on their new album Disco at the Tavern, the highly anticipated follow up to The Lock In. Catch them on tour from this month.