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Alela Diane’s new album About Farewell is released later this month, it marks new beginnings in more ways than one. Watch her performing The Way We Fall in Paris.

Tim Hardin is the focus of a new covers tribute ‘Reason To Believe – The Songs of Tim Hardin’ featuring a host of well respected artists including The Magnetic North, Alela Diane, Smoke Fairies and more.

Alela Diane and Tom Bevitori perform ‘Long Way Down’ from the album ‘Alela Diane & Wild Divine’ in Rough Trade Records’ basement.

Alela diane has released her official video for “The Wind’ which is taken from latest album “Alela Diane & Wild Divine”.

Alela Diane has proven herself capable of a somewhat reinvention whilst never shedding her roots, and while her voice dazzled in its powerful country twangs and intonations, it was often the softer spoken plaintive tones that resonated more deeply.

Folk Radio UK talks to Californian born musician Alela Diane. Alela gives an intimate insight into her latest album ‘Alela Diane & Wild Divine’. She explains the reasons behind the new sound she has created and what inspires her.

This wonderful film from director Austin Wilson looks behind the scenes at Alela Diane and her forthcoming album. Shot entirely in her Portland home the film offers a very down to earth view of everyday life as well as a little insight into her inspirations and her new album.

Alela Diane will be releasing her new album, ‘Wild Divine’ on 4th April on Rough Trade Records. Hear your first taster of her new album below with the opening track ‘To Begin’ and I’m sure you’ll agree she’s going for a whole new sound!

About one year ago someone decided to put together a Townes Van Zandt compilation of covers by a great selection of indie artists. This week a follow up titled More Townes Van Zandt By The Great Unknown is released.

Blitzen Trapper have released a video for their track, The Tree, which features Alela Diane and is taken from their latest album, Destroyer of the Void. Watch it now.

Legendary singer-songwriter Graham Nash’s emotionally charged solo debut ‘Songs For Beginners’ was first released in 1971 and came on the heels of a temporary split with his CSN band mates, David Crosby and Stephen Stills, and a permanent break with his then-love, Joni Mitchell. The album was a hit, climbing to #15 on the Billboard chart and introducing the now-classic songs “Military Madness”, “Simple Man”, “Used To Be A King”, …

Now you’ve seen what we play on Frukie (see previous post) this is a taste of what we played on the Roots Channel! The playlist is from the 4th May. The image is of Natalie Merchant whose latest album, Leave Your Sleep, features on the Roots Channel.