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February 2nd sees the return of folk-rock group False Lights featuring Sam Carter and Jim Moray with their new album Harmonograph. Watch their new video for William Glenn, also our Song of the Day.

The London Folk Festival returns to Camden’s Cecil Sharp House for a day-long celebration of folk music featuring Jim Moray, Lady Maisery, The Askew Sisters, The Rheingans Sisters, The Andy May Trio, Said The Maiden, Moore Moss Rutter, Rosie Hood, Emily Mae Winters and more.

Chris Foster has the uncanny ability to make everything he does appear easy, assembling or arranging songs like an artisan builds a drystone wall. And like drystone walls, Hadelin is sure to stand the test of time. The album features Jim Moray, Jackie Oates, John Kirkpatrick, Jim Causley & more.

Watch the latest video from Jim Moray for ‘Sounds Of Earth,’ one of the original songs featured on his new album ‘Upcetera.’ Don’t miss him and his band in session tomorrow on The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe on BBC Radio 2.

Jim Moray announces upcoming tour dates and a number of dates on which Upcetera, his latest critically acclaimed album, will be performed live with strings, woodwind and a full electric band.

Jon Boden compiles The Ultimate Guide To English Folk, a lavish two-disc primer designed to appeal to experienced folkies and newbies alike. It is not the first such collection, but it is probably the most wide-ranging, lovingly compiled and inventively sequenced. One of the most important messages to take from this compilation is that while folk music in England is something of an extended family, it is by no means …

Despite performing solo without the many guest musicians featured on Upcetera, Jim Moray proves that just with his guitar, piano, and unaccompanied, he can still deliver an emotional punch – a raw and profoundly moving performance.

Read our in-depth interview with Jim Moray as he talks about his past challenges and new album ‘Upcetera’… “Throughout our conversation, he repeatedly makes it clear that in his own mind, his previous career as a solo artist is now closed. ‘Upcetera’ is something different; a fresh start…a ‘New Chapter.’”

Moray is a performer of consummate talent, a musician who plays a whole range of instruments on this album, and a singer of rare emotional depth. That he manages to do all this while forging a bright new path for folk music is admirable. That he has done so over six albums and still seems to be hitting his peak while never doing the same thing twice is remarkable.

We have a special video premiere today from singer, musician and producer Jim Moray. Fair Margaret And Sweet William is the opening track from his forthcoming new album Upcetera which is out on September 30th. Watch it here.

Jim Moray announces new album Upcetera, described as being like “learning to do it all again from scratch”. Plus, don’t miss Jim’s fantastic new Low Culture Podcast which so far has featured interviews with Jon Boden and Lynched.

We talk to Joe Broughton who leads The Conservatoire Folk Ensemble, he provides an insight into how the Ensemble works, from selecting tunes to fitting on stage…this year they number a relatively manageable 65 members.