Why I Love: Luke Jackson on Martyn Joseph
In the first Why I Love of 2021, singer songwriter Luke Jackson writes for us of his admiration for Martyn Joseph.
Kate Rusby’s Happy Holly Day: Live Review
Christmas without some songs from Kate Rusby wouldn’t be Christmas. Fortunately for us all, Kate and her band set up not far from home and bring some seasonal cheer.
Ashley Hutchings with Becky Mills & Blair Dunlop – A Midwinter Miscellany: Album Review
Delightful Seasonal offering from the Guv’nor – Ashley Hutchings – guaranteed to stop Christmas from misfiring
Rachel Newton – To The Awe: Album Review
Rachel Newton pays tribute to the women who’ve inspired and shaped her on To The Awe.
Folk Album Chart launch event – HOME, Manchester
We attended a live event!! The official Folk Album Chart is launched by Mark Radcliffe at HOME in Manchester.
Kris Drever – Where The World Is Thin: Album Review
Kris Drever adds to his already impressive solo library of work with Where The World Is Thin.
RURA – Live At The Old Fruitmarket: Album Review
Rura release a tenth anniversary live set with plenty special guests and a setting where they’re both at home and at their most vibrant.
Rakoczy – Frontrunner: Album Review
An album that explores the image of the horses in British folklore. Rakcozy adds a colourful dash and vibrancy on Frontrunner.
Chris Leslie – Fiddle Back: Album Review
Chris Leslie uses his time in lock down to release a new album that’s half instrumental, half vocal; half self-composed, half trad-arr.
Lau – Live Series 1.0: EP Review
Going right back to their roots, Drever, O’Rourke and Green strip Lau back to what many believe they do best with some unplugged recordings.
The Wilderness Yet – s/t: Album Review
The Wilderness Yet, a new folk trio but with some familiar names, present an colourful array of original and traditional folk songs and tunes.
Why I Love: Lizzy Hardingham on Gilmore & Roberts
Lizzy Hardingham writes from the heart about the inspiration of the music of Gilmore Roberts and what it means to her.
Minnie Birch – You’re Not Singing Anymore: Album Review
Football and folk music. An unbeatable combo and pulled into the same bed by Minnie Birch on Volume 1 of You’re Not Singing Anymore.
Seasons Of Change – Tom Kitching: Book Review
Tom Kitching works his way round England with his fiddle and provides an insight to the nation from the busking perspective.
Why I Love: Ric Sanders on Percy Grainger
This week, we have Ric Sanders joining us at the barrier. Having played with Soft Machine and The Albion Band, Ric has been a member of Fairport Convention since the early 80’s. These are his thoughts on Percy Grainger, the great song collector.