Niall McCabe

Live Review: Transatlantic Sessions 2025, Royal Festival Hall, London, Sunday 9th February 2025

February 27, 2025 Jonathan Aird 1

Over the last thirty years, growing out of BBC sessions and star spots at Celtic Connections, Transatlantic Sessions have become – to borrow from Chesterton – The Flying Folk Club. And not just as a travelling […]

Transatlantic Sessions announces special guests for 2025 tour dates

November 15, 2024 Richard Parkinson 1

Transatlantic Sessions 2025 celebrates 30 years since the original TV series first aired. An annual focal point of Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow and a highlight of the winter concert calendar, the line-up of Transatlantic Sessions […]

Folk Roundup – Niall McCabe, Heisk, The Henry Girls, Queen Grace, Hannah Frances

March 12, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Here we are again with the first Folk Roundup of 2024, and with five albums to talk about that really do go to emphasize what a diverse range of music now falls under the folk label. […]

Live Review: UK Americana Music Week – AMAUK UK Showcases, Hackney Venues, 23rd January 2024

February 12, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

It goes without saying that the annual AmericanaFest Showcases organised by the AMAUK as part of their Conference is always a highlight of the year. With four venues (Moth Club, Paper Dress Vintage, Night Tales, Oslo) […]

AmericanaFest Showcase Preview – 23rd January 2024, Hackney Venues

January 23, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Well, here at last, here at last, the wonder that is AmericanaFest is finally with us. The Americana Music Association UK (AMA-UK) are taking over four venues and five stages tonight with a grand total of […]

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Track Premiere: Bill Scorzari “Open Door”

March 23, 2026 0

It’s a pleasure to feature the latest single from gravel-voiced songwriter Bill Scorzari, who has his latest album, Sidereal Days (Day 2), ready to release on September 25th. Some ways off, but on today’s song, we […]

Video: Jay Buchanan “Sway” – always wanting to do it better

March 23, 2026 0

Be absorbed by this incredible performance from GRAMMY-nominated Rival Sons frontman Jay Buchanan. This intimate acoustic version of Buchanan’s solo song Sway draws all your attention to his fine voice. With incredible control, Buchanan demonstrates his […]

Something for the weekend: Brown Horse “Wreck”

March 20, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week and we leave you dear reader with a new song from British slacker twang quartet Brown Horse, the third and final single from their upcoming album Total Dive […]