Faustus have been announced as Halsway Manor artists in residence for 2016. The project centres around the development of new arrangements of rare traditional English folk music, culminating in two workshop weekends, two national tours and a new album
Coven is an exciting new collaboration and tour to celebrate International Women’s Day in MARCH 2016. Featuring: O’Hooley & Tidow, Lady Maisery & Grace Petrie. Don’t miss it!
We have another great song premiere to share with you from Mairearad Green’s stunning new album Summer Isles. This is Star of Hope which features King Creosote and is also our Song of the Day.
Greg Butler’s musical documentary creates a space that is filled with Broughton’s complex personality and equally complex talent. It also serves as a valuable introduction to this most under-appreciated and fame-shy of artists.
Our Song of the Day is ‘The Living Wage’ by Charles Latham. All digital sale proceeds go to The Scottish Living Wage Campaign, along with its “sister” organization, The Durham Living Wage Project in Latham’s hometown in North Carolina.
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy announces new album ‘Pond Scum’ – tracks chosen from John Peel Sessions spanning eight years. Plus a free download of ‘Rich Wife Full of Happiness’.
Listen to Follow Me Moon in full, the new album from Nashville-based, folk / Americana singer-songwriter Mia Rose Lynne who has been compared to the likes of Alison Krauss, Joni Mitchell and Patty Griffin.
Watch Emma Ballantine’s stunning new video for ‘Perfect Crime’. She will be celebrating the new single release with a special headline show in her hometown of Salisbury on January 8th.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our readers and listeners. Here’s a folkie treat with a Winter Solstice Mix from Michael Tanner featuring Bob Copper, Shirley Collins, Jean Ritchie, Waterson:Carthy and more.
Our Song of the Day is from Loren Auerbach alongside her husband and creative partner Bert Jansch with Snowflake. From ‘Colours Are Fading Fast’, due for reissue in 2016 on Earth Recordings.
More great news on Gate to Southwell lineup for 2016 – this time with a fantastic lineup of homegrown and international rising stars – one you don’t want to miss!
