Totally Fuzzy — Some brand new releases and some "older" stuff, the oldest from three months ago... all from one of the leading Metal labels - dare I say it? - from The Cutting Edge of Metal! Fresh News From The Music Blogosphere... Only Good Song said... Bob... more info

Guardian Music — It's just like a music festival on land except the rooms are clean and the weather is pleasant, says Andrew Mueller'"Usually, I go where I want on stage," says John Prine, wobbling slightly, feeling for his footing. "Tonight, I'm going where the ship... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Alison Krauss and Union Station have a marvellous chemistry as a band - and it's as impressive as ever on Paper Airplane, their first album together since 2004. Guitarist Dan Tyminski shares the lead vocals, singing three songs (Krauss said she... more info

Guardian Music — (Navigator) The folk scene has always been a home for singer-songwriters, so it's perhaps only to be expected that our best young traditional singers should also want to write their own material. Recent results have been mixed, though, from the exper... more info

ContactMusic — Alison Krauss says 'Dimming of the Day' by the singer songwriter Richard Thompson is "one of the greatest songs for a woman to sing". Alison Krauss covers the track on her highly anticipated new album 'Paper Airplane', which has garnered strong re... more info

Guardian Music — (Rounder)Raising Sand, Krauss's triumphant collaboration with Robert Plant, was never going to be the act of reinvention for the bluegrass star that it was for the ex-Zep singer. Reunited with her customary band, she cruises through a set of well-flo... more info

Guardian Music — (Matty Grooves)Up in the tower of St Mary's church in the Oxfordshire village of Cropredy, there's a bell inscribed with the name of the pioneering folk-rock band who run one of the best music festivals in farmland nearby. Funded by fans, the story ... more info

The Telegraph — Grammy winner has new album out and hails Richard Thompson song Dimming Of The Day as 'one of the greatest songs for a woman to sing'. more info

Guardian Music — The Kinks singer, who is curating this year's Southbank-based festival, has ambitious plans for the programme of diverse actsRay Davies has revealed his lineup for the 2011 Meltdown festival and said the bill is "about Britain – we're trying to cov... more info

The Telegraph — Raul Malo and Secret Sisters join Richard Thompson and Kate Rusby in 2011 line-up. more info