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Simon Kempston is ‘one of Scotland’s very best songwriters’ (The Sunday Herald), a composer and leading fingerstyle guitarist based in Edinburgh, Scotland. You can hear Simon talking about his new album, My Dreams Are Theirs on Thank Folk It’s Friday, 30th August from 8pm. My Dreams Are Theirs is an exquisite reflection of one person’s […]
This talented trio of unique female voices from three different cultures rise in sublime harmony to present their full-length, debut album. Flowers carries powerful stories that have moved people across borders, languages and times. It’s a rich, multilingual record that features a strong theme of female empowerment and a heartfelt plea for peace. Flowers […]
Scottish folk stalwarts ALAN REID and BRIAN McNeill have re-released their long-lost 1980 album, SIDETRACKS. They recorded this, their one and only duo album, during a hiatus in the activity of Battlefield Band. The band’s career subsequently took an upward trajectory as they were introduced to US audiences while at the same time forging […]
Connor Lamb and Deirdre Galway from Belfast band, Réalta will be in conversation on this evening’s Travels With My Auntie Liz Show. They are involved in an intriguing new release titled ‘The Leap’ that combines Réalta’s music with spoken word from Anne McMaster and art by Peter Crann. Réalta The Leap tells the […]
Dean Friedman is a powerful and unique talent. The American is a hit song maker – Lucky Stars, Lydia and Ariel among those that rose in the charts – kids’ entertainer and record producer who has won praise for his ‘stunning’ musicianship and amazing talent. His latest, eagerly awaited album “American Lullaby” is out now […]
Blistering bluegrass, country guitar, lightning mandolin, virtuoso fiddle playing and three-part harmonies galore contribute to the terrific music on ‘Silver Lining’ from GOOD GUY HANK. From the harmonious heartlands of Scotland and the musical metropolis of Melbourne, Australia, this trio bring all of the heartbreak, joy and everything in-between to this free-flowing offering that’s […]
Ross’ guest on this week’s Thank Folk it’s Friday is Scottish born, Hong Kong resident Sam Barbour. His new song, Stormproof is released on Saturday 10th August and is available to pre-save now. As of 2021, Sam’s music has been played on radio stations in a total of 27 countries over 6 continents and he […]
Celtic Music Radio is getting noticed, that’s for sure. The prestigious AmericanaUK website has heaped praise on the station in an excellent article titled, “Americana On Air – Podcasts and Internet Radio updated for 2024.” Its author, Tim Martin, highlighting programmes from the USA, Canada and the UK, picked out the Mike Ritchie on […]
Paisley Buddy JOHN RUSH has released his second album SOMETIME ON NEW STREET and readily admits: “It’s a bit different from my debut (2019’s Beneath The Apple Tree) but I am excited for folk to hear it.” John grew up in the music and sounds of his native Paisley with such icons of Gerry Rafferty […]
Scottish fiddler LAURA WILKIE’S intriguing album ‘Vent’ is centred around waulking songs – ancient women’s work songs which were sung for hundreds of years in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Women sang the songs whilst waulking the tweed, the process of beating tweed to shrink and soften it before use. It was a laborious […]
