gillian welch

While the pace of ‘The Harrow and the Harvest’ may be ponderous and patient, it recalls a return to greatness from Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings, this album reads like her debut Revival, like a classic folk album and like the new praise worthy collection of songs it is – three in one.

Jim Moray takes up the microphone to record his first podcast: a bit of banter and music from Mike Waterson, Gillian Welch, Sam Amidon, Emily Portman and more, it’s right up our street!

The Decemeberists are to emabrk on their first leg of their interestingly titled “Popes of Pendarvia” World Tour 2011 which will tie in with the release of their new album The King is Dead.

The Decemberists have announced the release of a new album titled The king is Dead. The album will be released on 18th January 2011. Hear a track from the new album now.

The closing night of the three-day Campfire Trails event at East London’s The Troxy was highly anticipated enough for hosting bluegrassers Old Crow Medicine Show and their frequent touring partners Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings, and yet Friday, rounding off two prior evenings headlined by The Felice Brothers and Wild Beasts respectively; culminated in a ferocious display of musical talent and surprise special guests, making this one of the live performance highlights of the year – not to mention hugely surpassing most punters already sky …

Bristol based Rachael Dadd’s feet pretty much only touch ground when she hits the stage. For the past two or so years she has been touring almost constantly; playing shows in England and further afield Japan, whilst in-between times; stitching craft things and painting personalised record sleeves for sale at gigs. After the Ant Fight (2009) is a collection of piano ballads and more heavily instrumented tracks with rootsy folk …

Some great news on the line-up for this years Open House Festival which is looking like the Americana gig of the year! The Dave Rawlings Machine, fronted by long-time musical partner of Americana singer songwriter Gillian Welch, are to play an exclusive Irish debut at this year’s Open House Festival in Belfast on Saturday 11th September.