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Watch the latest video from acclaimed master of American roots music, mandolinist and songwriter Joe K. Walsh. Never More Will Roam, is a song about an arctic explorer which features on his new album BORDERLAND.

Watch the new video from The Rheingans Sisters for their award winning song ‘Mackeral’. Plus Rowan shares the story behind the song and what has happened since. They are on tour this month so make every effort to catch them!

Watch the latest video from Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage for ‘What’s It Tonight My Love’…their latest ‘New Moon Video’ and our Song of the Day, taken from their debut album Before the Sun, a recently Featured Album of the Month on Folk Radio UK.

From a small town on the north-east edge of Dartmoor called Chagford a comic book artist, painter and writer & folk musician have created The English Magic Tarot – the first of its kind to draw explicitly on the English magical tradition.

Eight of Scotland’s best young folk musicians are touring the country over the next three months to showcase the talent of the finalists and winner of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year Competition (2015). The tour kicks off in Helensburgh on Thursday 6th October.

Watch the new video from London trio TEYR as they perform the Scottish murder ballad ‘False Lady’ live. The video was filmed at their London album launch at The Old Queens Head and the song features on their new album ‘Far from the Tree.’ They are touring their album now.

Since 1996 The Scots Fiddle Festival has been promoting and sharing traditional Scots fiddle music. In its 20 years, the number of events organised by the volunteer committee has tripled, and this year over 40 musicians will present 50 events over the space of just one weekend in Edinburgh.

Hands Up for Trad today revealed that voting for this year’s MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards is now open and it’s up to the public to decide who they want to be nominated. Among the sterling list of nominees is the top 20 longlist for Scottish Traditional Albums of the Year 2016.

Listen to the title track from Sam Brockington’s debut EP ‘Peace of Mind’ out on 25th November 2016 via Prospect 21. The EP draws influences from folk to blues and soul with Sam blending these genres into his own unique, fresh style.

This is perfect for the end of the week – a new acoustic video for ‘Honey’ from former Noah & The Whale guitarist Fred Abbott. It features on a deluxe version his debut solo album, Serious Poke which is out now.

Scottish acoustic band Salt House have added Jenny Sturgeon to their numbers which include the sought after talents of Ewan MacPherson and Lauren MacColl. Watch them performing two of their new songs in preparation for hitting the road in 2017.

Hands Up for Trad have announced their inductees for the 2016 Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame, honouring the hard work and dedication of musicians and industry people to Scottish traditional music scene throughout their lives – Including Barbara Dickson, Battlefield Band & the late Michael Marra.