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“The Lost Words” finally reaches us in the form of Spell Songs. Composed by eight of folk’s finest contemporary talents: Karine Polwart, Seckou Keita, Julie Fowlis, Kris Drever, Jim Molyneux, Kerry Andrew, Rachel Newton and Beth Porter, the songs bring us hope for the future.

Our Song of the Day comes from multi-award-winning Orcadian Folk Songwriter Kris Drever (Lau) with his brand new single “Scapa Flow 1919”.

This is music in evolution. Melody, poetry, emotion and memory weave in and out like stories. Midnight And Closedown is the next chapter in Lau’s fascinating story. As ever from Lau, it’s a unique and exceptional album.

Scottish folk singer songwriter Kris Drever announces Spring UK Tour including a headline show at London’s Union Chapel. Support for the tour will come from Hannah Read, whose latest album is currently a Featured Album of the Month on FRUK.

Paisley’s National Festival and one of the biggest events in Scotland’s cultural calendar, The Spree is back for its sixth consecutive year with some of the biggest names in Scottish music, comedy and entertainment including Breabach, Kris Drever, Talisk, Dougie MacLean as well as Ireland’s Sharon Shannon. Watch our preview.

Kris Drever puts on a top performance at Fareham’s Ashcroft Arts Centre. Singing audience favourites from his first solo album through to the title track of his latest which has led to one of his two BBC Folk Award Nominations this year.

We catch up with Kris Drever for a backstage chat at Ashcroft Arts Centre. He talks about his songwriting, solo and collaborative work, the geographical challenges of living in Shetland, his future plans and more.

Watch a live recording of Kris Drever & Ian Carr performing When We Roll In The Morning which features on his latest album If Wishes Were Horses. Don’t miss Kris Drever’s upcoming tour dates.

Whilst not a full-on festive offering, our latest mix does contain some festive cheer from Steve Tilston & Maggie Boyle, Tim Laycock, Richard Farina With Blind Boy Grunt (better known as Bob Dylan) & Eric Von Schmidt, and some top-notch wassailing from John Kirkpatrick. Plus classics from the likes of John Martyn, Sandy Denny, Hamish Imlach and Richard Thompson and some great new music and a wee delve into Topic …

Watch the new video from the two-time winner of Scots Singer of the Year, Siobhan Miller. This Bob Dylan cover features a host of special guests including Kris Drever and Louis Abbott and is taken from her forthcoming new album Strata on which she is joined by some of Scotland’s finest musicians.

Many of you may have missed this collaboration the first time around, so here’s a great session from the Sea Road Sessions feat: Kris Drever, Alan Kelly, Ian Carr, Éamonn Coyne, Steph Geremia and Staffan Lindors.

Listen in full to Kris Drever’s latest album ‘If Wishes Were Horses’. An album that has earned Kris a place among the best of the best and pride of place on your music shelves.

In terms of songwriting this is the most mature and dazzling thing that Kris Drever has produced so far. A triumph that confirms his place among the best of the best…one to savour.

To celebrate his first decade as an acclaimed solo artist and songwriter on the British folk music scene Kris Drever has announced the release of a new studio album ‘If Wishes Were Horses’, his first solo release in six years!

Kris Drever and Boo Hewerdine, both exceptional on their own, bring their collaborative skills to Last Man Standing a duo EP of song craft at its finest. With the tour just underway and the first date tonight, there will be a chance to see just how far that Kris and Boo can push this partnership. With two songwriters as good as this pairing you should make every effort to see …

Exclusive – Lau’s new album The Bell That Never Rang released 4/5/2015 and interview with Aidan, Kris and Martin and the albums producer Joan As Policewoman.

Our Song of the Day is from a duo that should need no introduction – Kris Drever & Éamonn Coyne. They re-visit ‘Wintermoon’, a song originally featured on Lau’s Arc Light album.

With the next Lau-Land up in Edinburgh now less than a month away we talk to Aidan O’Rourke about the bill and plans for this latest instalment of their unique, portable, curated weekend festival.