lisa hannigan

The Chieftains are to release a star studded 50th Anniversary album titled ‘Voice of Ages’. Plus watch a 50th Anniversary tribute video!

Lisa Hannigan made a big impression on the good folks at the NPR offices, you can watch her performance below.

We have a wealth of video and tracks in our latest Friday Music Club post including: Lisa Hannigan, Ólafur Arnalds & Nils Frahm, Tim Eriksen, Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside, I’m Kingfisher, Laura Gibson, DeVotchKa, Myrmyr and more!

Rhob Cunningham has shared bills with the likes of tori amos, kirsten hersch, james mcmorrow, damien jurado, john martyn & gil scott heron! Known for his exceptional lyrical talents and great melodies a solo album is due later this year. In the meantime, enjoy this new video.

On this week’s Friday Folk Music Club we have Jens L Thomsen, Lisa Hannigan & Richard Hawley, Horla Patrie, Alasdair Roberts, Tim Eriksen, Our Feathered Embers, The Boxer Rebellion, Alexi Murdoch, Wye Oak and bluesman Fred McDowell!

Lisa Hannigan will release her much-anticipated second album, ‘Passenger’, on October 10: the follow-up to her Mercury-nominated debut, ‘Sea Sew’.

★★★★★ Johnny Boy Would Love This…A Tribute To John Martyn is a new compilation of covers featuring Beck, Snow Patrol, Beth Orton, Lisa Hannigan, Vashti Bunyan, Bombay Bicycle Club and more.

Welcome to the Friday Folk Music Club when we feature videos, tunes and the occasional free folk music track that all convey the spirit of Folk Radio UK. In our first we feature: The Watersons, Sea of Bees, James Vincent McMorrow, John Fahey, Tim Eriksen, Spirit Family Reunion and Lisa Hannigan. Plus free tracks from Lucy Ward and Southern Tenant Folk Union!

Great news for all you Irish fans! Lisa Hannigan will be doing a series of dates across Ireland this May through July, in anticipation of her upcoming sophomore album! Get those dates and watch her amazing cover of Nick Drakes Black Eyed Dog

I discovered and was captivated by Lisa Hannigan’s music last year. The few videos below are the work of a great director: Myles O’Reilly. There is something very warming about them.

According to Johnmartyn.com work on a tribute album is now well underway that will feature many well known artists singing their own interpretations of John’s songs. To date the following artists have all confirmed their support.

The Imagine Project, the new CD from multiple Grammy-winning artist and musical pioneer Herbie Hancock, is an unprecedented international recording and film project featuring collaborations between music legend Herbie Hancock and over a dozen superstars from every region of the planet.