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With a bonus opening by Smith and McClennan, Dirk Powell’s album launch at Celtic Connections had a warm informal back-porch feel, as if Dirk and his transatlantic band were playing as much for their own fun as for ours.

Smith & McClennan have triumphed on this debut release, in creating personal music that tells us more about who they are than we’ve ever heard before and suggests they’re only at the beginning of a fruitful musical adventure.

Small Town Stories is the stunning debut album by husband-and-wife duo Emily Smith and Jamie McClennan which draws on their shared life in rural south-west Scotland. Watch their video for lead single Firefly.

Scottish folk singer Emily Smith and New Zealand-born Jamie McClennan celebrate 15 years of making music together in 2017 as they kick-off their anniversary tour this month.

Emily Smith’s Songs For Christmas finds its strength not only in the flawless vocal performances and the engaging arrangements, but in the messages it conveys, and the delight that’s discovered in them.

Having just returned from a New Zealand tour Emily Smith has a busy time ahead with a mini German tour, a full UK Tour, a new collaborative show for Edinburgh’s ‘Tradfest’ and a performance on a new BBC Radio 4 programme called ‘Folk of the Pennines’ which will also feature Kate Rusby and Bella Hardy.

This year has been a busy one for Emily Smith with the wonderful Echoes and her Ten Years compilation. Emily took some time out for an FRUK exclusive, filling in the story so far.

Ten Years was originally only available at Emily Smith’s live shows, but this excellent collection now has a full release (Out Today) and offers a great insight into her outstanding decade in folk.

The James Brothers are in fact not brothers and only one of them is called James…James Fagan and Jamie McClennan announce UK tour and are also our Tune of the Day.

Scottish folk singer Emily Smith is on the road with a tour of mainland Europe taking in Germany, Austria and Switzerland before returning home to Scotland. She’s also going to appear on BBC Alba soon.

Emily Smith’s latest album release, Traiveller’s Joy, continues to mark the ascent of this young Scottish artist on the UK folk scene. The album’s focus is on the rich song heritage left by the Scottish travelling community. Her refreshing re-interpretations as well as new self-penned songs make this a milestone album in her singing career.