Kathryn Roberts

With Almost a Sunset, Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman draw on traditional roots, refracted through a contemporary lens; this is not so much a sunset as the dawn of a glorious new chapter in their increasingly illustrious career.

Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman’s latest album proves a ‘tour de force’ of musical and lyrical surprises. Watch their new music video for Pew Tor. Almost A Sunset’ will be released on March 17th in conjunction with the start of an extensive 26-date UK tour. 

Anyone witnessing their live appearances will testify to Kathryn Roberts’ and Sean Lakeman’s massive natural talent for storytelling in song, which On Reflection both acknowledges and celebrates through contemporary revisits that prove totally engaging.

Part Four of our Best Folk Albums of 2018 includes Sam Sweeney, Siobhan Miller, Hannah Rarity, Iona Fyfe, Phillip Henry, Trembling Bells, Jackie Oates, Eddi Reader and more.

Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman have steadily grown in reputation and admiration and they have reached a peak with Personae, a fine and accessible album on the surface but built on firm foundations of skilful songwriting, world-class arrangements and performances underneath.

This year’s Costa Del Folk takes place in Portugal featuring an all-star line-up including Show of Hands, Seth Lakeman, Steve Tilston, Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys as well as sessions, a late night folk club, all in the luxury of the Hotel Grande Real Santa Eulalia 5* Resort And Spa in Albufeira.

Geoff Lakeman steps into the limelight at 69 to release his debut solo album. Featuring a host of special guests including the Lakeman brothers, Cara Dillon, Kathryn Roberts and nearby neighbour Nic Jones.

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 …

Set in the beautiful scenery of the Purbeck Hills, Purbeck Valley Folk Festival pulled off another great year with a superb line-up including Eliza Carthy and the Wayward Band, The Goat Roper Rodeo Band, Rory McLeod, Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman, Villagers, Boo Hewerdine and more.

We have a very special exclusive premiere and Song of the Day from Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman. Evening Star features on their new EP ‘Saved for a Rainy Day’. As well as being nominated as Best Duo in this years BBC Folk Awards they head out on tour this March.

Steeped in the traditions of his beloved Dumnonia, Forgotten Kingdom presents both an ambitiously broad canvas and a tour de force display of Jim Causley’s range and depth. It succeeds as a result of his commitment to his vision and his choice of contributors, confirming his status as one England’s finest folk singers, musicians and composers.

Part one – Best Folk Music Albums of 2015 including: Alasdair Roberts, Anna & Elizabeth, Darren Hayman, Marry Waterson, LAU, SImpson Cutting Kerr, The Rheingans Sisters, This is the Kit, The Weather Station, Trembling Bells, Ryley Walker and more.

Having told us about their Equation days and their early musical beginnings in part one of our interview, Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman now bring the story of their Folk Award winning duo up to date. They talk openly about their challenges, their new album, songwriting and more. They are on tour now.

In the first of our two part exclusive interview we take Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman back to their musical origins. They provide us with an exclusive and fascinating insight into their early days and folk supergroup Equation. Kathryn and Sean are our Artists of the Month for April.

Our latest mix features a number of new releases from artists such as Inge Thomson, Jackie Oates, Men Daimler, Robin Adams, Ryley Walker, Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman and many more. Just sit back and enjoy our special mix – Lost in Transmission iii

Out of the circuit for almost a decade, Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman have hit a rich vein of form since their return and Tomorrow Will Follow Today finds the duo at their best.

We have a special video premiere (also our Song of the Day) from Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman with ‘La Monica’, the first single to be taken from their forthcoming album ‘Tomorrow Will Follow Today’.

Cambridge Folk Festival announces Willy Mason, Lucy Rose and Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman as their opening night acts for this year’s festival!