Guardian Music — Royal Festival Hall, LondonIt's rare for a backing band to be more celebrated than the singers they are supporting, but that's what makes Transatlantic Sessions so special. This is a project in which the finest Celtic musicians get to work alongside ... more info

Guardian Music — The success of Ramsbottom's first music festival has left many ready for more - including guest blogger Claire Cunningham who sampled the folk delightsThe sky was dark, the rain came and went, but the closing evening of Ramsbottom's new boutique fest... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Festival Hall, LondonThere have now been four ­successful television series of ­Transatlantic ­Sessions, filmed in ­Scotland and bringing ­together Celtic and American musicians. The project has resulted in a series of CDs and DV... more info

Scotsman.com — EAST MEETS WEST: KAREN MATHESON, MICHAEL MARRA & JAMES GRAHAM **** AVIEMORE CENTRE more info