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Having passed the 20 year mark in her extraordinary career, Kate Rusby is busy as ever, with a brilliant new album Ghost, a UK tour and two young’uns to educate in the family’s musical tradition.

Swedish sextet West of Eden sound like a homegrown British folk band – produced by Damien O’Kane and feat. Kate Rusby and Michael McGoldrick this is really worth checking.

Capercaillie celebrate their 30th anniversary with the release of At The Heart Of It All, an album that sees them returning to the heart of their roots.

Pangea is a stunning debut release from Manchester based Emma Sweeney who has been quietly building an enviable reputation on the folk scene. The album will be launched at Celtic Connections.

Kate Rusby talks to Folk Radio UK about her new album ’20’ which features a host of well known guests including Nic Jones, Paul Weller, Dick Gaughan, Ruchard Thompson and many 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.

Dublin’s Temple Bar Tradfest kicks off this month on 25th January, we look at some of the highlights to come!

The Long Hard Road is Tom McElvogue’s debut album and our album of the week! Tom’s attention to detail and perfectionism has resulted in a perfectly recorded legacy for the future which will finally introduce him to Irish music lovers worldwide!

Given his work with Flook, Shona Kipling and, more recently, his partner Kate Rusby, I expected Damien O’Kane’s debut solo album to be a collection of perfectly executed banjo tunes with the occasional song. Oh how I love to be educated. I was wrong; very, very wrong. In Summer Hill Damien has given us something rather special. Something with astute instrumentation, thoughtful arrangements and contributing musicians of the highest calibre. …

Andy Cutting is much in demand and has been for some time, even more so since he won the BBC Radio 2 Folk Musician of the Year award in 2008. At last, though, he’s found time to put together a CD in his own name. This first release on Lane Records from Derby is available to order online and goes on general release in August. Melodeon player and self-confessed former …