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Irish band Jiggy just entered the World Music Charts and have taken the internet by storm with their new video Silent Place clocking up more than 12 million views – watch it here.

Seamus Fogarty shares ‘Heel Over Head’, another new single and accompanying video from his forthcoming album The Curious Hand. He’s also announced the guest spots for his forthcoming tour.

Johnny shares some his many highlights of this year’s FolkEast festival including The Young’uns, Jon Boden, Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys, Martin Carthy, Hughie Jones, Hannah Sanders and Ben Savage, LAU, Dan Walsh, Will Pound, Damien O’Kane and many more.

Portland-based songwriter John Craigie has announced a UK tour this October; following the release of new record No Rain, No Rose earlier in the year.

James Keelaghan has just announced a UK tour for October/November 2017 on which he will be accompanied by Hugh McMillan. Watch an excerpt from his ‘History’ DVD on which he tells the story behind the song ‘Kiri’s Piano’.

The Weather Station, Toronto’s Tamara Lindeman, has shared “Kept It All to Myself” and its accompanying video from her self-titled album due for release on October 6th via Paradise of Bachelors.

Following the release of album Outside My Mind earlier in the year, London-based musician Ned Roberts has announced new single Angel Station (also our Song of the Day) for release on October 20th with a single launch to be held at London’s Green Note on Tuesday 19th September.

This year’s Costa Del Folk takes place in Portugal featuring an all-star line-up including Show of Hands, Seth Lakeman, Steve Tilston, Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys as well as sessions, a late night folk club, all in the luxury of the Hotel Grande Real Santa Eulalia 5* Resort And Spa in Albufeira.

A brilliant video premiere from Fuzzy Jones, award winning singer-songwriter and the queen of Leeds based Junk Shop Folk. Blue Jean (No. 45) is a delicately political comment on the current world climate. #UpRiseWithMe

David Ramirez has announced details of an eight-date UK headline tour, set to run throughout January 2018 and taking in a date at London’s St Pancras Old Church on January 12, 2018.

Sheffield based trio Before Breakfast reveal a powerful new video for their single ‘fat Child’, a song exploring the exhausting struggle countless people face with body image and battered self-esteem due to diet culture.

Following their acclaimed 2014 debut, Kings of The South Seas return in February 2018 with Franklin – featuring Canadian Voyageur paddling songs, English folk ballads and songs composed on-board ice-bound wintering ships – all delivered in powerful, foreboding and affecting style by this unique band.