In Ward Knútur Townes, popular Derbyshire-based performer Lucy Ward returns with this, her first major album in five years, joining forces with...
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A Man’s A Man For A’ That.
The voice of Runrig's later years, Bruce Guthro, left us early in September. Simon Jones remembers and pays due homage. It's 1997 and...
And Now For Something Completely Different.
August Bank Holiday weekend, where to head to? The beach? The hills? A city break? Not on your life. Those in the know head to Shropshire for the...
Tales From The River Bank.
What we did on our Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Expecting much from this year’s Cropredy capers,Simon Jones ventures forth to the Oxfordshire...
The Last Waltz.
ROBBIE ROBERTSON of THE BAND passed away this week at the age of 80. Lyndon Noon pays tribute to a roots rock icon. Succumbing to a long period of...
Folk on Foot’s Matthew Bannister strides out on Festival-to-Festival ‘BIG WALK’ to Help Musicians
The host of the multi-award-winning Folk on Foot podcast, Matthew Bannister, is to set off on a 180-mile sponsored walk this summer to raise money...
Celtic Fingers – An Appreciation Of Johnny Fean.
Johnny Fean Horslips guitarist left us in late April. Simon Jones looks back in tribute. It was in a pitch black university hall that the...
Anglian Electro.
Fancy a bit of digital digging? Simon Jones explores the forgotten Birdloom recording an experimental piece of dark Anglicana and electronics which...
New Course Introduced to Springboard Singer-Songwriters’ Careers
Stages, an exciting new initiative to help jump-start the career of songwriters based in the UK, is calling for budding artists to apply. This...
Interview with Esbe, Blow The Wind Southerly
We caught up with Esbe for a talk about her new album ‘Blow The Wind Southerly’, her influences, plus her ‘Spiral Firsts’
The First Lady of Immediate. More Adventures For Soul Survivor PP Arnold
With her festive new single, the Phil Spector flavoured ‘It Won't Be Christmas Without You’ storming up the I-Tunes chart and receiving extensive...
The Long Run : New Perspective.
When you're credited with being the instigator of electric folk then it's hard to shake the attendant reputation, the legend's fine but what do you...
Rab Noakes. Always Smiling.
Rab Noakes who died earlier this month was an artist with distinct phases to his life. As a singer/songwriter he never got due attention yet...
A Man Of Words and Worth.
Colin Irwin, Britain's premier folk writer passed away on November 3rd, Simon Jones remembers the man his work, influence and achievements. Every...
Shrewsbury. So Good They Should Have Named It Twice.
Another weekend, another festival? Nope, this is Shrewsbury and they dare to be different, pushing merrily into new territories. With map, compass...
A Weekend In The Country.
In a quiet corner of north Oxfordshire each August there is a strange, unique ritual which occupies an entire village with curious practices,...
Farewell Sandy.
William 'Sandy' Roberton was in many ways an unacknowledged pioneer, Simon Jones remembers and tips his hat to his legacy. Never given full credit...
Making Progress.
Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran....Adele? Making your audience think, " we're not afraid to twist the knife." Simon Jones talks effective song writing...
Time Span.
Technically 50 years old back in late 2019, celebrations had to be put on the back burner until that pesky Covid was largely dealt with. However...
When Spriguns Come In.
Four and a half decades on albums of Spriguns and Mandy Morton have become cult favourites and hot items amongst the rarest record collecting...
