Wiley’s autobiography Eskiboy has made the longlist for the Penderyn Music Book Prize 2018.
The Godfather of grime has been nominated alongside The Rolling Stones: On Air In The ...
Plans to enshrine the agent of change principle in law to help protect the UK’s grassroots venues circuit have been given a huge boost.
Labour MP and former Government minister ...
This week we’ve been quizzing music business leaders about their take on the past year, including their worst (part one and part two) and favourite moments (here ...
None of our mates like our music, they’d come to our gigs out of sympathy, then stand outside smoking and not watch us.” His reflections on his band’s story so ...
Visiting fans at Hull City’s KCOM Stadium have grown accustomed to their hosts greeting them with chants of, You’re only here for the culture. But it’s not just terrace banter. ...
Kris Drever, The Furrow Collective and Songs Of Separation were among the winners at the 18th BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards last night (April 5).
Drever won Folk Singer Of ...
Like country, jazz and blues, folk is one of those peculiar sub-genres of music that very rarely gets an opportunity to shine in its own right, but consistently reveals itself ...
Jeff Smith, head of music for BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music, has backed Radio 2’s ability to help folk artists cross over into the mainstream.
Speaking in the new ...
BBC Radio 2 has announced details of its 2017 Folk Awards.
Mark Radcliffe, who presents the station’s Folk Show, made the announcement today (February 6) on Simon Mayo’s programme. The ...
