Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry

Brownie and Sonny McGhee playing some of the best Country Blues on the Frukie stream

Slaid Cleaves

Slaid Cleaves, a classic songsmith arrives on the Frukie stream with "Everything you Love will be Taken Away"

Hold on to your seats folks! The Water Tower Bucket Boys are coming to the UK!

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Read our review of Robin Aigner's latest release, Bandito!

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It is Temple Records 30th Anniversary this year and Temple, founded by Robin Morton, is one of Scotland's great success stories. Temple spearheaded the Scottish revival at a time when traditional music was dying out.

As you’re undoubtedly aware, the musical phenomenon that was FLOOK officially decided to call it a day in late 2008. After much arm twisting however, they’ve agreed to play a one off concert, as part of the biggest event ever to hit the island of Ireland – the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge (13-16 August 2009).

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When I first sponsored the Two Rivers Folk Festival it was clear that they lived by their motto: "Strength in Community", it was this central belief that I liked about the festival.

Here is the the most voted for tracks on the Celtic / British Folk stream for the last 30 days. Eric Bogle takes the top slot very quickly considering he's a fairly new arrival. You can read our review and get his gig dates here

In 2009, Topic Records celebrates its 70th anniversary. This makes it the oldest, truly independent record company in the world and an extremely sprightly, almost ageless senior citizen compared to youngsters Motown, Island and Rough Trade who also enjoy big anniversaries this year.