In a new EFDSS video series, Jon Boden heads to Cecil Sharp House where he delves through their record collection to select some favourites revealing some stories along the way including the revelation that he wanted to play the pipes.
Shrewsbury Folk Festival has revealed a second wave of artists on its 2020 line up including Judy Collins, Keb’ Mo’, Seckou Keita Quintet, Band of Burns, Yorkston Thorn Khan, The John Martyn Project and lots more.
Fast-rising Italian Americana band Sunday Morning have announced their first-ever UK shows next month. Formed in 1998, the band have become one of the most prominent Americana-influenced bands in Italy.
Further details of the line-up for Cambridge Folk Festival 2020 have been revealed including Patty Griffin, Seth Lakeman, Julie Fowlis, Sam Lee, Elephant Sessions, Chico Trujillo, The Delines and more.
Watch legendary Clare Uilleann Piper Blackie O’Connell & bouzouki maestro, Cyril O’Donoghue performing King of the Pipers / Spike Island Lassies at the 2016 Fleadh on the streets of Ennis.
Watch London based Alt-Folk trio The Greeners video for their unforgettable new single ‘Old Street’. This trio are refreshingly original in every sense of the word. One to watch for.
Calan are to release their new album Kistvaen on 3 April which will coincide with an April Tour and a special one-off performance at St David’s Hall in Cardiff, with the BBC National Orchestra.
On 27th March, Amy Lavere releases her latest album ‘Painting Blue’ on Memphis-based Archer Records. Listen to her latest single ‘No Room For Baby’ which she tells us “it is one of those songs that I never intended to share publicly”, we’re glad she did.
Walton Folk Festival returns for a third year with another exciting lineup showcasing the very best of folk, roots and acoustic music including Wildwood Kin, Tobias Ben Jacob and Lukas Drinkwater, Gilmore & Roberts, Jenn & Laura-Beth, Odette Michell & more.
Listen to the title track from Gretchen Peters new album “The Night You Wrote That Song: The Songs of Mickey Newbury” which will be released on 15 May 2020 via Proper Records.
New Mexico-raised, NYC-based artist Kate Vargas announces new album featuring ten new junkyard folk songs. Support her new Kickstarter campaign and watch her performing “7 Inches” from her last album For The Wolfish & Wandering.
May Erlewine shares song “The Life I Had” and alongside Rachael Davis and Lindsay Lou Rilko whom together make up The Sweet Water Warblers launch Kickstarter Campaign for a new album.
