The latest Roots, Americana and Folk Music News

The latest Roots, Americana and Folk Music News from the UK and Beyond

Jim Causley to release new album ‘Cyprus Well’ on Folk Police Records

Folk Music News 10 June 2013

Devonian singer Jim Causley is to release his new album ‘Cyprus Well’ on Folk Police Records. He is supported by a host of friends including the talented Julie Murphy and Ceri Owen-Jones

Leigh Folk Festival 2013 – The UK’s Largest Free Folk Festival, June 27-30

Folk Music Festivals 10 June 2013

This year’s Leigh Folk Festival, the UK’s Largest Free Folk Festival as a mighty line up of 150 acts performing including FRUK favourites Hladowski & Joynes, O’Hooley & Tidow, Alasdair Roberts, Sproatly Smith and many more!

Sidmouth FolkWeek (2nd – 9th August 2013)

Folk Music Festivals 10 June 2013

Anyone attending this year’s Sidmouth FolkWeek (2nd – 9th August) is going to be thoroughly spoilt for choice with the line-up which stretches from the folk music icons to rising stars. Check the highlights for this year!

Nancy Elizabeth video and tour update

Folk Music News 7 June 2013

Nancy Elizabeth has released an enchanting video for new single, ‘Simon Says Dance’ from her new album, Dancing, which was released at the end of May. Watch the video and get the Tour Dates here.

Watch: Dawn McCarthy & Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy – Omaha

Folk Music News 7 June 2013

Dawn McCarthy & Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy have released an offical video for ‘Omaha’ from their Everly Brothers Tribute album ‘What The Brothers Sang’ released earlier this year. Watch it now.

Neko Case – New Album: The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight….

Folk Music News 7 June 2013

Neko Case has revealed a track from her new album currently titled “The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight. The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You”. Watch the trailer featuring the track ‘Where Did I Leave That Fire’.

Watch: Monoganon – Wasted Teens

Folk Music News 7 June 2013

Following our introduction to progressive Glasgow based quartet Monoganon they have released Debut single ‘Wasted Teens’ on Fence Records. Watch the video.

Jim White Touring UK in September

Folk Music News 7 June 2013

American alt-country cult hero Jim White is heading back to the UK in September for a string of dates including two shows in London’s St Pancras Old Church.

Treetop Flyers Unveil new video: Houses Are Burning

Folk Music News 5 June 2013

Treetop Flyers have unveiled a new video of a live performance of ‘Houses Are Burning’ that was filmed by The Blind Club. The track is from their debut album ‘The Mountain Moves’.

Le Vent Du Nord Announce UK Tour Dates

Folk Music News 5 June 2013

Québécois band Le Vent Du Nord will be in the UK during July and August 2013 playing a number of shows and festivals including Sidmouth and Cambridge Folk Festivals.

GYPSOPHILIA release Horska EP (watch the new animated video)

Folk Music News 5 June 2013

‘Horska’ is the newest release from Gypsophilia which is being released in a variety of formats but don’t miss their great new animated video.

Houndmouth release debut Album ‘From The Hills Below The City’ (Full Stream)

Folk Music News 5 June 2013

Houndmouth who hail from the lowland plains and farmlands of Indiana and Kentucky release their debut album ‘From The Hills Below The City’ this week. Listen to it in full.

Topic Records release more from their vaults: June Tabor / Martin Simpson

Folk Music News 4 June 2013

Topic Records have been hard at work managing the next phased roll-out of digital releases as part of The Great Big Digital Archive Project. June Tabor and Martin Simpson are next to feature!

Little Bear – I’d Let You Win

Folk Music News 4 June 2013

Little Bear are a four piece band that hail from Derry, Northern Ireland. Although formed just over a year ago the band have been riding a bit of a crest right now which looks set to continue through 2013.

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