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Boo Hewerdine’s sterling work on behalf of other musicians can often go unnoticed by the paying public, but his collaborators know the full worth of his input. Born gives a great glimpse of his fine talents and paves the way for an album in October

Findlay Napier returns with an EP follow-up to his Very Interesting Persons album released last year with new songs dedicated to Harry Houdini, Glasgow’s East End and more.

Part Three – Best Folk Music Albums of 2015 including: Steve Tilston, Barrule, Blazin Fiddles, Boo Hewerdine, Kyle Carey, Peatbog Faeries, Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin, Seckou Keita, Urban Folk Quartet and more

This coming January Scarborough Spa Theatre hosts a unique event celebrating the “grande dame” of British folk music Norma Waterson MBE along with the extended Waterson/Carthy dynasty and some very special friends and guests.

We have a song premiere today from the wonderful Heidi Talbot. Her new single ‘Christmas in September’ was written by Boo Hewerdine and produced by John McCusker. It’s released on 23rd November through Under One Sky Records.

The Ballads of Child Migration is an album of brand new songs from some of Britain’s finest folk musicians inspired by these heart breaking true stories and coincides with a new exhibition taking place at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum of Childhood.

A request for an old song led Boo Hewerdine to uncover a full album’s worth of material, which his label deemed simply too good not to be heard and Open shows the wisdom of that call. Yet another unassuming masterpiece that quietly slips alongside everything Boo has done with its indelible stamp of quality.

When Ross Cockburn met Jay Brown something clicked and Dark Green Tree was the happy result. Adding the voice of Cera Impala to the dream-pop-Americana of Secret Lives proves a further stroke of genius. A record that fulfils a dream and sets in motion whole new flights of fantasy and imagination of its own, wrapped up in a set of blissful tunes and honeyed harmony.

Kris Drever and Boo Hewerdine, both exceptional on their own, bring their collaborative skills to Last Man Standing a duo EP of song craft at its finest. With the tour just underway and the first date tonight, there will be a chance to see just how far that Kris and Boo can push this partnership. With two songwriters as good as this pairing you should make every effort to see …

VIP: Very Interesting Persons takes the trawler’s approach with Findlay Napier & Boo Hewerdine dragging their net across the globe in search of characters worthy of a song. As an album it marries musicality with individuality, hits the sweet spot early and keeps giving ‘til the end.

For one week only we are previewing Boo Hewerdine’s new release ‘My Name in the Brackets‘. Plus Boo takes us track by track through the album released on 8th December.

Want an object lesson in living your dream? My Name In The Brackets, sees Boo Hewerdine, fuelled by clandestine radio listening, living his childhood dream of writing great songs.

My Name In The Brackets is something Boo Hewerdine has become used to. One of the UK’s most acclaimed songwriters gives FRUK exclusive insight into the compilation and his lifes work.

Our Song of the Day is a special one: a video premier of Boo Hewerdine’s brand new song ‘Funny Bones’ – a typically charming, wry and heart tugging little number.

Listen to ‘Sweet Science’, a new track taken from Findlay Napier’s new album ‘VIP Very Interesting Persons’. He heads out on tour this month supporting Eddi Reader. Not to be missed.

Our Song of the Day comes from Boo Hewerdine. Drinking Alone features on the B-side to his new single Amazing Robot which was earlier this week.

Living In The Lowlands is the debut album from Cambridge based Lizzie J Taylor. An impressive debut that speaks eloquently on her behalf.

We have a great video première today of ‘Amazing Robot’, the new single by one of the UK’s finest songwriter’s: Boo Hewerdine, from his forthcoming album ‘My Name In The Bracket’s’.