Interviews

With her highly anticipated new album due out this month followed by a number of UK performances we talk to Samantha Crain – A progressive thinker who recognises the importance of roots (historic and musical), an astute, intelligent songwriter with a gift for well-crafted and catchy songs, a passionate defender of her beliefs and a no-nonsense approach to interviews.

Rob catches up with Bob Fox at the Great Knight Folk Club in Northampton who shares his story – one of hard work and sacrifice of someone reaching the very top of his profession…only to lose his place and find himself having to once again start from the very bottom.

Dave talks to Nancy Kerr who has played a major part in the acoustic music scene since she was a teen. She shares some great insights about Murmurs (with Andy Cutting and Martin Simpson) and some stories about Towersey Festival. Plus we have a new video from Simpson Cutting Kerr.

I head to Swansea Bay in South Wales to meet Welsh traditional musician Ceri Rhys Matthews to talk about his Yscolan musicians retreat, music and art. I came away feeling very inspired, you can listen to the audio interview here.

We have a track premiere to share from Clype’s eponymous debut album which is truly inspirational. We also speak to Simon Gall about his influences and how the work of Edward Said inspired this track.

The Rachel Hair Trio provide us with our Tune of the Day ‘Jigs for Mann’ from their new album Trì (Out Now). Plus, we talk to Rachel about her connection to the Isle of Man and this brilliant set of tunes.

Simi Stone is the homecoming queen and the daydream believer as feeling the magnetic pull of Woodstock she’s teamed up with a fantastic band and made a great record. Here she tells us all about her Moutain Motown sound.

We talk to Keston Cobblers’ Club whose new album ‘Wildfire’ is out now. They head out on tour in July performing at festivals across the UK before supporting Bellowhead on their final farewell tour.

Folk Radio UK’s Rob photographs and talks to Americana/Roots/Country inspired singer Danni Nicholls about her new album Mockingbird Lane, songwriting and Sons of Anarchy. Don’t miss her upcoming live dates.

It may have taken almost 25 years and a sharp thinking festival booker to light the fuse, but Eliza Carthy and Tim Erikson have finally brewed up a Bottle of rare vintage. Here they tell Folk Radio all about it.

Seckou Keita’s latest album ’22 Strings’ is his first ever solo album and in this new video interview he provides a valuable insight into the album including the significance of the songs and his kora playing.

Tyburnia is a live soundtrack by the Dead Rat Orchestra to a film by James Holcombe which is on tour now. It takes its name from Tyburn which was a public execution site in London for over 700 years. Here those who fell foul of political, religious and judicial reforms enacted by the state were executed for public entertainment and instruction. In our first Guest Blog feature we hear from …