Guardian Music — Faiport Conventions' first, light-hearted hit offered few clues that they would reinvent English folk musicI first heard this song on Tony Blackburn's Radio 1 show, in the days when it was just beginning to dawn on me that there was music out there b... more info

Said the Gramophone — Fairport Convention - "Both Sides Now" [buy] Carly Rae Jepsen - "Both Sides Now" [buy] It don't change: we really don't know clouds at all. Or love. Or life. We are dizzied by moons and Junes and ferris wheels, by... more info

Guardian Music — For roots and world music goodness, here are the best events out there this summerAcoustic Festival Of BritainWhen 25-27 MayWhere Uttoxeter Racecourse, StaffordshireWhat Folk, rock, blues, guitar, bluegrass and countryWho The Animals, the MoveHow muc... more info

Guardian Music — This Cambridge four-piece not only write clever music and boast more references than a jobs agency, they've also set tongues wagging with their rapturously received first albumHometown: Cambridge.The lineup: Joe Newman (vocals), Gwil Sainsbury (bass)... more info

Guardian Music — How do you replace 1,600 LPs after a shipping mix-up results in US Customs destroying the whole lot? It takes a few generous friends, tenacious trawling of record shops, a research guru – and a whole lot of cash, writes Ed Vulliamy'But you can guar... more info

Guardian Music — Drummer with the Band whose career stretched in many other directions has died of cancer aged 71A shorthand way of describing Levon Helm, who has died of cancer aged 71, would be as the drummer with the Band. This would have made him eminent enough, ... more info

Guardian Music — These 60s psych-rockers play a winning hand with their take on a traditional Texas gambling songBuried among the military bands and trad jazz in my Dad's record collection were one or two gems, notably a number of Lonnie Donegan 78s, perhaps the best... more info

Guardian Music — The second best Fairport Convention singer secured a UK No 1 only to move on, leaving solo success behindWas it for only three weeks in autumn 1970 that Matthews Southern Comfort topped the UK chart with their cover version of Joni Mitchell's song ab... more info

Guardian Music — The psych-folk pioneers stand as a reminder of a period of incredible creativity in British musicDespite a recent reissue series, and a revival of interest that has seen younger musicians starting to offer tribute, the Incredible String Band remain o... more info

Guardian Music — Entertainer and singer who rode the crest of the folk revival of the 60s and 70sJohnny Silvo, who has died of cancer aged 75, was a singer and entertainer who performed in British folk clubs for more than 45 years. His wide-ranging repertoire, which ... more info