Gitta De Ridder announces new album and London album launch show

September 14, 2016 by David Vousden in Acoustic, Folk, singer-songwriter, Tour Dates, Video

Born in the Netherlands and now based in London singer-songwriter Gitta De Ridder has announced the release of her new album 'Feathers' on September 21st. To promote the release there will be a London album launch show at Servant Jazz Quarters in Dalston on October 10th. For a taste of the album please check out the really nice, fun video for the latest single 'Even If' in which Gitta looks to be having a great time playing dress-up.

Andy White to release new album and career spanning box set

August 29, 2016 by David Vousden in Box Set, Folk, Pop, Punk, singer-songwriter

Andy White released his first album 'Rave On Andy White' thirty years ago 'Rave On' would be the first of twelve studio albums that are now collected together in a new career retrospective box set. His upcoming 'Imaginary Lovers' album is included. The musical story of the Belfast born Andy White features influences from, but not limited to, pop, punk and folk coupled with an approach to songwriting that is often very personal. Join Andy White on a thirty year journey with 'Studio Albums 1986-2016'. Andy will be touring the UK to coincide with the release

Seth Lakeman - Ballads Of The Broken Few due September 16th

July 25, 2016 by David Vousden in Acoustic, Folk, singer-songwriter, Tour Dates, Video

Seth Lakeman will release his new album 'Ballads Of The Broken Few' September 16th on the Cooking Vinyl label. The album was produced by Ethan Johns (Ryan Adams, Kings Of Leon, Paul McCartney) and features the harmony vocals of young female trio Wildwood Kin who will also be special guests on his upcoming UK tour set for November. Please read on for more info about the album, the tour and a video for the title track.

Luke Winslow-King - I'm Glad Trouble Don't Last Always due September 30th

July 20, 2016 by David Vousden in Blues, Folk, Jazz, singer-songwriter, Americana

Michigan born and now based in New Orleans, Louisiana Luke Winslow-King returns to action with 'I'm Glad Trouble Don't Last Always' his fifth album overall and his third release on the Bloodshot Records label. The title track from the album is now available to stream and will have fans sittin' up and takin' notice.

On't Sofa Sessions with Van Susans

July 19, 2016 by David Vousden in Alternative Rock, Folk, Video

Red Guitar Music recently featured London based alternative folk-rock act Van Susans for the release of their 'Seagulls' single and they are back again with two tracks recorded at an On't Sofa Session. Enjoy the aforementioned 'Seagulls' and the upcoming single 'Coming Home'.

Heidi Talbot - Here We Go, 1, 2, 3...

July 05, 2016 by David Vousden in Acoustic, Americana, Folk, singer-songwriter, Tour Dates

Heidi Talbot will release her fifth solo album September 23rd on the Navigator label. The new release entitled Here We Go, 1, 2, 3... will be supported with an extensive UK tour. The album was recorded at home with her husband John McCusker and a host of musicians and co-writers including Louis Abbott (Admiral Fallow), Duke Special, Adam Holmes and Boo Hewerdine.

Darlingside to release 'Birds Say' in UK July 15th

June 14, 2016 by David Vousden in Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Video

July 15th will see a very welcome UK release for 'Birds Say' by Darlingside via Thirty Tigers. The quartet have been compared to The Byrds, Fleet Foxes, Simon & Garfunkel and CSN&Y. The guys are also visiting the UK for a short tour that includes a show at the Cambridge Folk Festival on July 30th. Please read on to check out the superb video for 'The God Of Loss' and more about the album.

Ruth Theodore new single and London date

May 31, 2016 by David Vousden in Acoustic, Folk, singer-songwriter

Ruth Theodore will celebrate the release of ‘You Can’t Help Who You Love’ with a launch show for the single at The Green Note, Camden on June 8th. The single will be officially released June 10th on the Aveline label and is the first track from her new album ‘Cactacus’ which is due September 2016. Ruth recorded the album in Oregon, USA with producer Todd Sickafoose best known for his work with Anais Mitchell and Ani Difranco.

Jon Kenzie will share his wanderlust July 1st, 2016

May 28, 2016 by David Vousden in Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Folk, singer-songwriter

Manchester, UK singer-songwriter Jon Kenzie will release his third album on July 1st via the respected German Membran label. Red Guitar Music was lucky enough to get an advance copy of the CD this week and our first impressions are that 'From Wanderlust' Features a terrific mix of acoustic folk and more bluesy songs and sounds like a keeper. A full review will follow soon but in the meantime check out the press release and the inventive video for 'Can You Decide'.

Billy Bragg & Joe Henry will shine a light 23rd Sept, 2016

May 16, 2016 by David Vousden in Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, singer-songwriter

Billy Bragg & Joe Henry reunited to record a set of songs that related to the American railroad. They decided the ideal way to record the songs was to board the famed Texas Eagle Amtrak service for a trip across the USA recording tracks along the way. The result is 'Shine A Light' Field Recordings From The Great American Railroad. The album will be released September 23rd, 2016 on the Cooking Vinyl label and includes songs originally recorded by Lead Belly, Jimmie Rodgers, Hank Williams and Glen Campbell.

Jon Boden new track and solo tour announced

May 10, 2016 by David Vousden in Acoustic, Folk, singer-songwriter

After a highly successful 12 year run with Bellowhead Jon Boden felt the time was right for a change. 'All Hang Down' is the first new music and bodes well for a string of summer festival dates and his first solo UK tour set for November 2016.

Van Susans - New single and London show

April 19, 2016 by David Vousden in Alternative Rock, Folk, Pop

London based alternative folk-rock act Van Susans have UK dates set for 2016 including a London show at 229 Club Great Portland Street on April 28th 2016. The day before their new single, the excellent, 'Seagulls' is released on Beatnick Geek Records. The band also have some festival slots lined up including Cornbury, the Beacon and Towersey Festivals in Oxford and P4P in Reigate.

Fraser Anderson Crowdfunder Campaign for Under The Cover Of Lightness

August 13, 2015 by David Vousden in Folk, singer-songwriter

Fraser Anderson is a critically acclaimed Scottish guitarist, singer and songwriter who learned his trade performing as a touring vocalist with national institution Dougie MacLean. Fraser’s recently reissued third album, ‘Little Glass Box’, was received warmly by the media and championed by the likes of BBC Radio 2’s Bob Harris and Zoe Ball, the leading acoustic music shows on BBC Scotland, Ulster and Wales and many more including Red Guitar Music.

Gilmore & Roberts Conflict Tourism due Sept 18th

August 05, 2015 by David Vousden in Folk, Tour Dates, singer-songwriter, Video

Gilmore & Roberts unveiled the video to 'Cecilia' recently, from their upcoming fourth album, 'Conflict Tourism' which is due Sept 18th. The hard working duo will support the album with an extensive run of European tour dates that will include a string of UK shows.

Acclaimed Canadian Songstress Colleen Brown Announces UK Dates

June 16, 2015 by David Vousden in Folk, Blues, Tour Dates

Colleen Brown has spent the past two years rediscovering her passion for music, fuelling a stunning collection of songs focused on themes of love, fate and psychic retooling. For more info on Colleen please read on and be sure to check out the terrific video for 'Soap and Denim' which is very cool indeed.

Robin Adams streams new single from The Garden

February 20, 2015 by David Vousden in Folk, singer-songwriter

Glaswegian acoustic performer Robin Adams returns with his fourth release an album inspired by the life and death of Vincent VanGogh, Adams’ lyrics really channelling his profound appreciation for the man and his seemingly unflinching dedication to his work, and the sacrifices he made for art's sake.

Phil Odgers - Christmas In Prison Digital Single + TMTCH Tour Date

December 17, 2014 by David Vousden in Folk

With the season of good cheer upon us Red Guitar Music continues to feature songs with a Christmas theme and Phil Odgers has covered a vintage John Prine song. The original version of ‘Christmas In Prison’ appeared on the 1973 Prine album ‘Sweet Revenge’. This version was produced by Gerry Diver who plays violin and banjo on the track.

Michelle Lewis - In The Bleak Midwinter single + video

December 08, 2014 by David Vousden in Folk, Pop, singer-songwriter, Christmas

Boston singer-songwriter and Red Guitar Music fav Michelle Lewis has entered into the Christmas spirit with the release of a digital only single 'In The Bleak Midwinter'. The single is available through Itunes and Bandcamp.

The Equatorial Group - Live Broadoak Sessions video

December 01, 2014 by David Vousden in Americana, Folk

The south coast of the UK has become a hotbed of Folk and Americana so Red Guitar Music should not have been surprised to be contacted by The Equatorial Group a five piece act from Eastbourne. The band Helen Weeks, Teresa Goss, Andy Tourle, Dave Davies and James Hillman recently performed a Broadoak session which does a great job of capturing their live sound with strident slide guitar and excellent vocal harmonies. The band categorise themselves as languid Americana and the video below of the session is very good indeed. The band play regular gigs around the south, and they tell me they are looking for more, so why not get in touch if you can help them out.

Ruth Moody - January 2015 UK Tour Dates

November 28, 2014 by David Vousden in Folk

When someone as universally respected as Mark Knopfler is singing your praises, guesting on your records and featuring you as his support act on large international tours, you must be doing something right. Ruth Moody is doing something very right indeed. Australian by birth but based in Winnipeg, Canada the two-time Juno award winning singer-songwriter , best known as a founder member of The Wailin’ Jennys, has now released two fine solo albums with ‘The Garden’ from 2010 and her 2013 release ‘These Wilder Things’ receiving rave reviews.