The 2021 Orkney Folk Festival, due to take place over May 27-30, is once again set to be a digital event, as a result of ongoing restrictions and uncertainty surrounding the covid-19 pandemic.
Watch Yasmin Williams, an acoustic fingerstyle/ lap tapping guitarist from northern Virginia performing ‘Urban Driftwood’, the title of her forthcoming new album and also our Tune of the Day.
Bill Callahan and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy head into cowboy song territory for a cover of Mike Burton’s classic Night Rider’s Lament. They are joined by fellow Drag City compadre Cory Hanson of Wand.
Taking inspiration from old school hip hop and traditional Angolan music, watch “Pele” (‘skin’), the first single off the forthcoming debut album from IKOQWE.
Gift is the latest offering from London-born singer songwriter and composer Ana Silvera featuring three songs – all composed or arranged on the harmonium including a beautiful cover of Björk’s Jóga.
Delve into Rebel Matters, a bi-monthly podcast for and with activists, artists, and scallywags – on their latest episode they interview Ian Lynch of Lankum.
Northern Irish trio TRÚ announce debut album ‘No Fixed Abode’ which draws inspiration from centuries of folklore in Ireland, Britain and beyond. Watch their new video for Bonny Portmore.
Today sees the publication of “Sailor Song – The Shanties and Ballads of the High Seas” by Gerry Smyth. We take a brief look at the rising popularity of Sea Shanties.
Our Song of the Day comes from AJ Woods with his exceptional ‘Songs from a River’, a song set which you can watch him performing live ‘in’ the Rio Grande River.
