The festive season is upon us, and for folk musicians and folk music enthusiasts, it’s time to head to the...
A song I'd never heard before felt instantly, spookily familiar. I dug around, spoke to some friends, and got a term for the phenomena from Shirley Collins: Folk memory.
We’re so pleased that after five years, Jim Moray is bringing new music to the world, and he’s shared it...
US folk trio, Kalos, introduce their new video - a recording of a 300-year-old traditional Scottish tune celebrating the landscape.
We are thrilled to premiere the new video for ‘Tacoma’s Song,’ the opening track from Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne‘s upcoming solo album,...
Moonrakers' Jon Bennett discusses the origins of the Manx traditional lullaby and fairy lore that formed the basis of his song, 'The Travelling Fairies'.
Jon Wilks looks at the songs collected in Whitchurch Hampshire and their relationship with the late, great Paul Sartin.
Was the latest edition of FolkEast the best yet? It certainly felt like a weekend that’ll be tough to top,...
Jon Bennett of Moonrakers talks us through their recording of 'Grimsby Fisher Lads', as featured as the soundtrack to the new BBC drama, Beyond Paradise.
Which are the best traditional May songs to kickstart your summer? We asked some of our favourite singers for their recommendations.
Cáit Ní Riain of The Weaving talks us through her relationship with the traditional Irish song, 'P is for Paddy' [Roud 419].
The fourth episode of the second series of the Old Songs Podcast features Angeline Morrison discussing 'Shallow Brown' [Roud 2621].
