corrina hewat

Eight of Scotland’s best young folk musicians are touring the country over the next three months to showcase the talent of the finalists and winner of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year Competition (2015). The tour kicks off in Helensburgh on Thursday 6th October.

Wonderfully evocative Hirta Songs is Robin Robertson’s poetic collaboration with Alasdair Roberts’ musical settings exploring the human story and dramatic geography of St.Kilda.

Bella Hardy’s latest release, Songs Lost and Stolen, finds her exploring new territory where self-penned originals replace her usual traditional folk canon. With some exceptional production from Mattie Foulds and a plethora of leading light musicians this album rockets Bella Hardy to new heights!

Commonplace: In this uniquely curated event from Chris Wood the English folk tradition is explored, and the stuff of everyday life that informs it. He is joined in this unofficial celebration of the ordinary by John Boden and the Remnant Kings Martin Carthy, Karine Polwart, Hugh Lupton and many others. Also listen to the kings place interview with Chris.