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We have a great video premiere today from Rag Foundation who hail from South Wales. Keep the Lights Low is taken from their forthcoming album, The Sparrow and The Thief – a folk tinged collection of tales that they’re keen for listeners to explore.

Our Song of the Day is from Galway based singer songwriter Niamh Regan who some of you may know as a member of the Irish band Juhn Echo who we’ve previously featured on Folk Radio. Listen to her performing The Sweetest Drop.

Whilst the countdown is on for The Dustbowl Revival’s fourth full-length album, their latest video is the bugle call with a rather nimble Dick Van Dyke stealing the show. I suggest they take him on tour but I fear they’d have trouble keeping up!

Forget who she has managed to obtain support slots with and just listen to Bristol based Amy Yon singing Amy. I really don’t need to say anymore as when you hear her you’ll understand why sometimes it’s just best to let the music do the talking.

Towersey Festival have released an 18-track MixTape Album to showcase their lineup at this years festival. Titled simply Towersey Festival 2015, it features an array of rarities, album tracks, singles and exclusives from a selection of artists due to appear at this year’s festival.

To mark the recent release of their self-titled album, (New York, NY) Nashville-based, heartland rock band, Midnight Pilot reveal their exclusive new video session for Better Man.

Megson have just announced their first Chapels & Churches Mini-Tour which kicks off in September 2015. Watch a new video of them rehearsing the song Dirty Clothes with their band.

Our Song of the Day is ‘Shell Story’, the title track of Twelfth Day’s new mini-LP which is out today. It features two original tracks by Scottish duo, an arrangement of a Schubert song ‘Romanze’, and four remixes of tracks from The Devil Makes Three

2015 will be the third year Folk East has set its stall out in the grounds of Glemhall Hall. Paul heads to their press day where he chats to Neil Innes, The Young’uns and more.

Gordon Lightfoot has announced his first UK and Ireland tour in 35 years which is planned for 2016. Tickets go on sale this month and are expected to sell out fast.

Our Tune of the Day comes from Fara, a band made up of some the finest talents from Scotland’s folk music scene: Jennifer Austin, Louise Bichan, Kristan Harvey, Jeana Leslie and Catriona Price. Jeremy and Regina’s/Bright Grey features on their self-titled debut release which you can also hear in full here.

The annual Fleadh Nua returns to Ennis, County Clare, Ireland from this coming Sunday 17th through to 25th May for those of you looking for some great Irish Traditional music and cultural celebrations. This year’s event will feature almost 60 separate events and a Pub Music Trail boasting over 70 sessions in 23 venues.