John McCusker

Our Tune of the Day comes from John McCusker who will be awarded the Good Tradition Award at this year’s BBC Folk Awards. The tune is from his forthcoming album ‘Hello Goodbye.

This was an immense show, great performances by all, but it will inevitably now stick in the memory of all present for Rhiannon Giddens’ stunning performance who brought the house down with the perfect combination of soulful vocal and explosive delivery.

We have a song premiere today from the wonderful Heidi Talbot. Her new single ‘Christmas in September’ was written by Boo Hewerdine and produced by John McCusker. It’s released on 23rd November through Under One Sky Records.

The Ballads of Child Migration is an album of brand new songs from some of Britain’s finest folk musicians inspired by these heart breaking true stories and coincides with a new exhibition taking place at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum of Childhood.

Merrymouth, a trio fronted by Ocean Colour Scene songwriter and vocalist Simon Fowler, return with a new album ‘Wenlock Hill’ in May via Navigator Records.

Possibly the album Eddi Reader was destined to make as she connects through the new-town, Glasgow overspill of Irvine and across 200 years to the town’s most famous son.

Watch the documentary on Heidi Talbot’s ‘Angels Without Wings’ which featured Mark Knopfler, King Creosote, Jerry Douglas, Tim O’Brien, Karine Polwart, Louis Abbott (Admiral Fallow) Julie Fowlis and more.

Read our live review of Transatlantic Sessions on Tour at Birmingham Symphony Hall. An allstar cast featuring the likes of Aly Bain, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Eric Bibbs, Dirk Powell, emily Smith and many more!

Having already reviewed Heidi Talbot’s new album ‘Angels Without Wings’ we couldn’t resist catching up with her as the release date of February 18th looms ever nearer. She gives a lovely insight into the album and more!

Join us at Priddy Folk Festival this year as they celebrate their 21st Anniversary in style. Artists include: Spiers & Boden, Spiro, Jackie Oates Band, John McCusker, John Doyle & Mike McGoldrick, Heidi Talbot & Boo Hewerdine and lots more!

On ‘The Sailor’s Revenge’ Bap Kennedy has surpassed all his past music to create as close as any musician is likely to get to their perfect record. The stars aligned, this is the album that Kennedy was always capable of making.

Ocean Colour Scene front man Simon Fowler has been working with Pledge Music and is set to release his Merrymouth album featuring the award winning folk musicians John McCusker and Andy Cutting. Whist Ocean Colour Scene take most of the 2012 off to concentrate on writing material for a new album Simon has taken the opportunity to release his long awaited folk album. Simon and his band Dan Sealey, Mike …