Our Song of the Day is a great live cover by Christopher Paul Stelling and his band of “Fight” a gritty song by the legendary singer and Civil Rights activist Mavis Staples.
2015 has been a busy year for the folk rock pioneers Steeleye Span who are about to off their UK tour to finish the year. We take a small peek back at their past and where they got that name from…
We have a stunning song premiere (and Song of the Day) from Irish folk pop duo Gemma Doherty and Morgan MacIntyre, better known as Saint Sister. Listen to Castles, from their forthcoming EP Madrid due out this month.
The sister of Andy M Stewart, the former frontman of Silly Wizard, has launched an appeal to help improve Andy’s quality of life following a deterioration in his health over the last four years to the extent that he has gradually lost his business and livelihood.
We have an exclusive video premiere today from folk singer and musician Amelie McCandless. Watch the stunning new animated video for Foreign Waters, a song about the systematic destruction of our natural environment.
This year’s MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards shortlist is announced and voting is now open to the public. We’ve put together a preview of many of the nominations which you can listen to here.
Basia Bulat announces new album ‘Good Advice’ which sees her teaming up with Jim James on production duties and a newer sound backed by drums, bass, electric guitar and keys. Take a listen to the track ‘Infamous’.
The Unthanks announce the release of Memory Box: a Limited Edition 10th Anniversary Box of Unthanks Treasure featuring exclusive and unreleased content. Also being sold at a bargain price!
Tim O’Brien announces the release of new studio album ‘Pompadour’, his first solo album in four years which will be launched with a UK Tour including Celtic Connections.
Folk singer songwriter Maz O’Connor announces new album ‘The Longing Kind’, her first album of entirely original songs. Listen to the premiere of the final track ‘When the Whisky Runs Dry’.
Scottish Gaelic Supergroup Dàimh announce new album ‘The Hebridean Sessions’ recorded across the Islands of Mull, Skye and South Uist… and they have a new member: Ellen MacDonald. Watch her video introduction here.
