Raghu Dixit

Often hailed as India’s biggest cultural & musical export, Raghu Dixit’s unique brand of infectious, happy music transcends age, genre, and even language. His music is strongly rooted in Indian tradit…

Rail Fan

Stirling

The Americana family band from Stirling.

Railway Sleepers

The Railway Sleepers are a fast paced outfit of ragtags and second generation academics. Sounds similar to how you might expect punk, pickled swing, klezmer, gypsy, Balkan and spew blues to sound.

Rain of Animals

World-roving troubadors, Rain Of Animals, a richly euphonious collaboration between Pepita Emmerichs (Oh Pep!) and Theodore Barnard (Wire & Wool) grew from their love of all things mandolin, fiddle, g…

Raina Rose

As the second daughter of a country music historian and a Jewish poet, Americana musician and songwriter Raina Rose revels in sharing with you her beautifully twisted, yet refreshingly optimistic pers…

Rainbow Girls

A collaborative ofsongwriters, multi-instrumentalists, vocalists, and California natives who’ve spent the last 4 years touring Europe and the US as a rock n’ roll band, but who’ve recently returned to…

Rainbrother

After the success of psychedelic folk outfit The Migrant, frontman Bjarke Bendtsen is ready to transcend furthermore into electronic folk-rock territory with the release of his latest project Rainbrot…

Raintown

Showing that talent, ambition and honesty can still prevail in the ever-changing music industry, Raintown deliver a refreshing take on UK country that is both firmly-rooted and unashamedly forward-thi…

Rainy

“laid back grooves, sun soaked open roads and a healthy dose of wonder” Rainy is a singer-songwriter and multi instrumentalist. He writes, records and performs all the music on his albums excluding…

Rainy Day Woman

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Raka

Raka are an exciting Balkan collective bringing you a heavy dose of upbeat Balkan roasters that will keep ya knees-up all night. From high energy dance numbers to heart wrenching laments, from Bosnia …

Rakoczy

Rakoczy is a vibrant singer and multi instrumentalist, finding new frontiers for the English Concertina and carving out her own style on pipes. Her debut, Frontrunner, was nominated Album of the year…

Raleigh Rye

USA

Raleigh Rye is a distinctive American folk and blues songwriting troubadour, who has been hotfooting across the United States following in the footsteps of his musical heroes. Growing up in Santa Mon…

Ralfe Band

Ralph McTell

London

One of the great storytellers, Ralph McTell, is now celebrating almost 50 years on the road. Known for his virtuoso guitar style, he is primarily a prolific and gifted songwriter. With a style that in…

Rambootan

A young funk four-piece from Glasgow bringing funky vibes and neo-soul to the dance floor. RAMBOOTAN are not health professionals, and take no responsibility for any excessive fruit consumption in the…

Ramon Goose

London

Born in England, from an early age Ramon Goose was passionate about the music of the American South, especially pre-war Delta blues which influenced and continues to influence his guitar style. He has…

Ramon Goose´s Desert Rock

Ramon Goose is one of the most versitile and unique Blues artist of his generation, grounded in an education of the Blues & African styles, he has explored many distant musical genres and still contin…

Ramshackle Union Band

 The Ramshackle Union Band peddle a fine line in stomping bluegrass-tinged-folk, playing with big heart and a free-spirited ethos. Heralded by NME as “woozy bluegrass for weary hearts and bleeding min…

Ranagri

London

Ranagri (pronounced Ra-na-grye) produce an electrifying mix of virtuosic instrumentals, haunting melodies, vivid storytelling and their unique take on old and new folk songs. The London based band …

Randolph Matthews

Randolph takes the audiences on an organically magical journey through his Voce Solo show. Edge of the seat improvisation and witty stories whilst technology layers his voice. As though sound is erupt…

Randolph´s Leap

Randolph’s Leap are a Glasgow-based musical project ranging from a solo act to an eight-piece band. Nairn-born Adam Ross and friends have been making pop music for unpopular people since 2010. Rand…

Rangoon

London

High-energy original Americana, with a seasoned roots & blues dressing, and authentic folk-flavoured undertones.

Ranjana Ghatak

Ranjana Ghatak is a singer and composer embedded in the classical and devotional Hindustani vocal tradition. Born and raised in London, Ranjana has collaborated and performed with a host of celebrated…

Rant

Nominated in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2014, RANT is the meeting of four of Scotland’s finest fiddle players, two from the Shetland Islands and two from the Highlands. Bethany Reid, Jenna Reid, …

Raoul Vignal

From 2010 to this day, 26-year-old Raoul Vignal has been playing authentic, modern folk music. Forming the essence of his compositions, soothing vocals and delicate fingerpicking played on alternat…

Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno

Siaya Kenya

Rapasa is a singer, songwriter, multi instrumentalist and music educator who advocates for traditional music. He plays several indigenous instruments to East Africa. His principal instrument is Nyatit…

Raphael Callaghan

Liverpool

Raphael Callaghan got a standing ovation for his harmonica playing with US star Bonnie Raitt in his hometown of Liverpool, and he’s also played with other greats like Alexis Korner, Eric Bibb and Jo A…

Rapt

London

Folk Slowcore Ambient semi-retired black metal artist

Rattle

RATTLE focus almost exclusively on drums and more drums, beneath a delicate overlay of vocal harmonies and percussive effects. Formed by Katharine Eira Brown (also of Kogumaza) and Theresa Wrigley (al…