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In her thematic approach, Kirsty Merryn’s album is following in the path of Tori Amos and Carol Ann Duffy, who have, respectively, written songs or poems about or in the persona of famous women. She deserves to reap similar rewards. Also, watch the video premiere for Forfarshire featuring Steve Knightley.

A CD launched in tribute to Alan Surtees, the co-founder of Shrewsbury Folk Festival, has raised more than £4,000 for a charity set up in his name to support young and emerging musicians.

LAU announce LAU-LAND Glasgow featuring workshops, discussions, sessions and live concerts from the likes of Eliza Carthy, Siobhan Miller, Cormac Begley, Sam Amidon, Pictish Trail, Jaimini Jethwa, Brighde Chaimbeul and more.

Our Song of the Day is ‘Lark in the Clear Air’, taken from Karine Polwart’s new album ‘A Pocket Of Wind Resistance’. “In Gaelic, the word for skylark is ‘fosg’. It means, literally, open space, including the space above us. When I go to Fala Moor, I get filled up with space.”

Julie Fowlis has unveiled a visually stunning music video for Dh’èirich mi moch, b’ fheàrr nach do dh’èirich from her new album Alterum. The video was made by the acclaimed photographer/filmmaker Craig Mackay as a reaction to the themes on the record.

Listen to Norwegian artist Susanna performing Go Dig My Grave, a traditional folk song previously sung by Jean Ritchie and the title track of her new album which reworks traditional English and American folk songs as well as modern numbers by Lou Reed and Joy Division.

Trembling Bells have announced that they will be releasing their new album Dungeness in March 2018. The album will be toured the following month including a Marc Riley session on BBC 6 Music. Watch the trailer by Tom Chick and read about why they chose the album name ‘Dungeness’.

Hudson Records have revealed a great live session featuring Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings performing Bee Sting, which was filmed and recorded live at Abbeydale Picturehouse in Sheffield earlier this year.

Julie Byrne and Michael Chapman share a mutual admiration for each other’s music which has led to them sharing the bill at what will be a special night at the Union Chapel on November 13th alongside Jim Ghedi.

All My Swim is the forthcoming debut LP from Faeland, aka Bristol-based folk duo Jacob Morrison and Rebecca Nelson, a beautiful selection of original, modern folk compositions influenced by music from both sides of the Atlantic. Watch their video for lead single ‘We’re Just a Love Song’.

Following the release of their debut album Go Get Gone earlier this year and a string of showcases the Worry Dolls are all set for a November headline tour which begins at The Borderline in London on November 9th.

Megson release ‘The Megson Songbook’, the book spans the length of their songwriting partnership, from their very first song ‘Just Stay’ written in 2004 to the songs in their latest album ‘Good Times Will Come Again’. Listen to some of their favourite tunes in their Tour Playlist and catch them on tour.