Kathryn Williams’ new album Crown Electric unites disparate elements from the simple to the complex, light and dark, loud and quiet through musicianship & gorgeous singing. You need this record in your life.
Seamus Fogarty has hastily put together this behind the scenes video documentary about the sad reality of life on the road with James Yorkston, Pictish Trail. Get their remaining English tour dates.
John Peel once described him as “The finest songwriter of his generation”…he is James Yorkston and he will be taking over this weeks Simple Folk Radio show from his home on the east coast of Scotland! Tune in Sunday at 5:00pm!
The latest Simple Folk Radio show features an incredible band called OHIOAN. Over the years, the band has involved members of Castanets/Raymond Byron & the White Freighter, Old Time Relijun/Malaikat dan Singa, Jackie-O Motherfucker
In December I attended an unforgettable night at Cecil Sharp House featuring The Carrivick Sisters, Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick and a personal highlight of the night: James Yorkston
Martin Carthy, Dave Swarbrick, James Yorkston and The Carrivick Sisters are to perform at Cecil Sharp House on 18 December for the Musicians Benevolent Fund. The evening will be hosted by ‘Whispering’ Bob Harris.
Simple Folk Radio will feature a re-run of the James Yorkston show of May 2012 which features James in session, an exclusive remix by The Pictich Trail & co-presented with Thirty Pounds Of Bone.
These shorter days and longer nights inspired me to put together this mix last night. It’s a very peaceful sounding mix, perfect for those long evenings sat in front of the fire.
James Yorkston has unveiled the new video for his forthcoming single, ‘Just As Scared’ which is taken from his latest album, ‘I Was a Cat from a Book’. Watch it now!
A new mix from Folk Radio UK featuring new releases from some of the best folk artists out there from Sam Lee and Rachel Sermanni to Bonnie “Prince” Billy and The Shee.
We review and talk to James Yorkston about his new album ‘I Was a Cat from a Book’ plus watch his first public performance of ‘Border Song’ from the album.
