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Eliza Carthy’s biography Wayward Daughter by Sophie Parkes was released this month. To celebrate, a launch party was held at The Greystones, Sheffield, yesterday evening (22nd May) which was attended by some very familar faces!

‘Orfeo’, the new release from Fay Hield & The Hurricane Party embodies a substance and breadth that is likely to garner much acclaim, and must surely confirm Hield as the Maddy Prior or June Tabor for a new generation of folk connoisseurs.

A new mix for you all featuring mostly artists from the British Folk music scene including The Woodbine and Ivy Band, Fay Hield, Jon Boden, Mawkin, The Imagined Village, Lisa Knapp and more.

Shrewsbury Folk Festival has unveiled its line-up for next year’s event with Richard Thompson and Kate Rusby topping the bill.

★★★★★ Martin Simpson’s latest album, Purpose and Grace, is in many ways the epiphany of his career. It features a stunning array of artists including Richard Thompson, June Tabor and Dick Gaughan. A classic! You can preview the whole album for one week on Folk Radio UK!

Martin Simpson is to release a new album on September 5th through Topic Records titled purpose + grace. Jon Boden, B J Cole, Dick Gaughan, Fay Hield, Will Pound, June Tabor and Richard Thompson will be joining Martin along with his regular band of Andy Cutting, Andy Seward and Keith Angel.

Commonplace: In this uniquely curated event from Chris Wood the English folk tradition is explored, and the stuff of everyday life that informs it. He is joined in this unofficial celebration of the ordinary by John Boden and the Remnant Kings Martin Carthy, Karine Polwart, Hugh Lupton and many others. Also listen to the kings place interview with Chris.

Topic Records took the folk world by surprise with their signing of Fay Hield to their label with the release of her debut album Looking Glass. Their first new artist in ten years. I can see why they did!