Simon heads to Edinburgh for Lau-Land for a spectacular series of concerts, workshops and more. He gives a valuable insight into the event and talks to Joan Wasser, Karen Matheson, Lau and more.
With the next Lau-Land up in Edinburgh now less than a month away we talk to Aidan O’Rourke about the bill and plans for this latest instalment of their unique, portable, curated weekend festival.
Our Song of the Day is from the fabulous Dick Gaughan. This is amongst my all-time favourite songs, Here he is performing Song For Ireland live (from a 1980’s BBC documentary).
Johnny shares his highlights from this year’s Wickham Festival including Afro Celt Sound System. Steve Earle, Dick Gaughan, Julie Fowlis, 3 Daft Monkeys and many more.
Kate Rusby is to release a new album entitled ’20’ which celebrates her twenty years of making music. The album features a new track and duet with Paul Weller as well as a host of folk giants from Richard Thompson to Nic Jones!
Jake Cogan’s latest album ‘Parcel of Rogues’ is a sure winner! If you enjoy traditional Scottish song with a gentle contemporary twist, go out and buy this album now.
The second in our Tradition mixes. It features both new and old from an old pub session from 1967 featuring Bobby Casey to Christy Moore, Kris Drever, Kate Rusby, Gavin Davenport and more!
★★★★★ Jack Harris’s long awaited release ‘The Flame And The Pelican’ showcases his immense talents as a storyteller reminiscent, in so many ways, of a young Dick Gaughan.
★★★★★ Martin Simpson’s latest album, Purpose and Grace, is in many ways the epiphany of his career. It features a stunning array of artists including Richard Thompson, June Tabor and Dick Gaughan. A classic! You can preview the whole album for one week on Folk Radio UK!
Martin Simpson is to release a new album on September 5th through Topic Records titled purpose + grace. Jon Boden, B J Cole, Dick Gaughan, Fay Hield, Will Pound, June Tabor and Richard Thompson will be joining Martin along with his regular band of Andy Cutting, Andy Seward and Keith Angel.
