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Martin Carthy celebrates 84th birthday with first solo album in 19 years

Folk legend Martin Carthy returns with a surprise new album featuring interpretations of songs he first made famous 60 years previously

Sona Jobarteh readies for career retrospective at the Roundhouse

Family and Philharmonia will join Sona Jobarteh for a career retrospective at London’s legendary Roundhouse on April 16

Jordi Savall's Ibn Battuta: The Traveller of Time

The many journeys of Maghrebi explorer Ibn Battuta are the focus of a new ensemble performance from Jordi Savall

Folk Round-Up (Liz Overs, Reg Meuross, Will Finn & Rosie Calvert)

This month Tim Cumming features new releases from Ida Hedin & Johan Meidell, Will Finn & Rosie Calvert, and more

La Cueca, Antes de Dios (To the Moon & Back #2)

Film-maker Vincent Moon returns for a second instalment of To the Moon & Back, a series of largely unpublished films from his vast archives. This film takes us to Chile for a deep dive into cueca, the national dance of Chile

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Obituary: Aurelio Martínez (1969-2025)

Champion of the music of the Garifuna people Aurelio Martínez has been killed in a plane crash

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The Young'Uns share three career highlights ahead of 20th anniversary tour

A capella Teesside folk trio The Young’Uns – whose music is marked by its strong social conscience and gorgeous harmonies – celebrate their 20th anniversary this year.