Consequence of Sound — Billy Bragg, Josh Ritter, Hanni El Khatib, Amanda Palmer, and more. more info

The Independent — Billy Bragg is to be honoured at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards for his contribution to traditional music. more info

Chorus.fm — You can download a new *Billy Bragg (http://billybragg.co.uk/)* track called "'Handyman Blues" for free here (http://billybragg.co.uk/toothandnail.php). The song comes from his upcoming album Tooth & Nail, due out on March 19th. Submitted by Tony Pa... more info

ContactMusic — Singer/songwriter Billy Bragg recorded his new album in just five days during "whirlwind" studio sessions.The star is preparing to release Tooth &... more info

Consequence of Sound — Download the first track, "Handyman Blues" more info

Guardian Music — (Fuse)Describing themselves as a "collective of singers and songwriters, plus one magician, opposed to the ideologically driven austerity programme imposed by this millionaire government", the Roadshow consists of 11 angry musicians from a remarkable... more info

Guardian Music — The singer and left-wing activist used a lecture in memory of John Peel to criticise Michael Gove's plans to scrap GCSEsSinger Billy Bragg has warned that the government's education reforms risk stifling creativity and leaving the pop charts the pres... more info

Guardian Music — Watch Billy Bragg's John Peel Lecture live from the 2012 Radio Festival in Salford on 12 November at 7pmFollowing in the footsteps of last year's inaugural speaker, Pete Townshend, Bragg will explore how the pirates of radio become mainstream and in ... more info

Chorus.fm — Stream *Young Statues (http://www.absolutepunk.net/youngstatues)*' cover of *Billy Bragg (http://www.billybragg.co.uk/)*'s "A New England" featuring *Tigers Jaw (http://tigersjaw.tumblr.com/)*'s Brianna Collins on Spinner (http://www.spinner.com/2012... more info

Guardian Music — Bristol musicians are bringing together two styles that share a sense of social justice and a belief in community actionReading on mobile? Watch hereIn September, the Southbank Centre in London hosted a celebration of the centenary of Woody Guthrie's... more info