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Playlist: João Donato

In tribute to the Brazilian pianist and composer, who passed away on July 17, here are twenty of the finest songs that João Donato recorded in a career that lasted over 70 years

Julie Fowlis: A Beginner's Guide

A leading light in the Scottish Gaelic music scene, the singer is also a tireless collaborator, as Nathaniel Handy finds out as he looks back over her career

Introducing the January 2025 issue of Songlines, featuring our Review of 2024

Songlines Review of 2024 with the best albums and highlights of the year, plus Manu Chao, Arooj Aftab, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Xenia França, L Subramaniam, Topic Records and more

Celtic Connections Line-Up Revealed

Glasgow set to host 2024 iteration of Europe’s premier folk, roots and world music fest, featuring Angélique Kidjo, Béla Fleck, Lankum, DakhaBrakha and more

The Folk on Foot Festival returns for a third edition

The award-winning team behind the Folk on Foot podcast are back with the third edition of their hugely popular Front Room Festival.

Spell Songs show for broadcast

Folk by the Oak festival team announce exclusive online performance by the nature-loving folk collective

Show of Hands: A Beginner's Guide

Nathaniel Handy looks back at the humble beginnings of the Devonshire folk duo who are now at the forefront of the British folk scene

Lady Donli: “That’s what music is for me – the transmission of joy”

With Afrobeats and African pop on the rise, Lady Donli has emerged as one of Nigeria’s most interesting artists. At home with Afrobeat and satirising modern African life with smooth R&B hooks, she’s led by her fans: “People are the foundation of music,” she tells Erin Cobby

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Songlines Music Awards 2022: THE LIVE SHOW

Our world music extravaganza returns with a slew of sumptuous live performances at the Scala in London on November 2

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Michael McGoldrick: A Beginner's Guide

The Mancunian Irish flute and whistles player’s output is as prolific as it is varied. Dave McNally considers the career of this unstoppable musician

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BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2018 winners announced

Folk stars congregate in Belfast for the annual awards ceremony

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Folk on Foot's Front Room Festival

Organisers of the Folk on Foot podcast are planning a special Easter Bank Holiday Monday virtual festival in order to help musicians impacted by the coronavirus lockdown

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The 4 Corners and Centre of Julie Fowlis’ Universe

The Scottish singer picks the albums that have stayed with her through pivotal moments of her life. “I keep coming back to ones that have a Gaelic heartbeat to them”, she confesses