Folk Bands and Artists
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…
www.ramshackleunion.co.ukRanagri
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 …
www.ranagri.com
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…
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…
Rattle on the Stovepipe
Rattle On The Stovepipe are Dave Arthur (5-string banjo, melodeon, guitar, vocals), Pete Cooper (fiddle and vocals) and Dan Stewart (5-string banjo, guitar and vocals). They’ve gained an huge followin…
www.petecooper.com/rattle.htmRattlesnake Joe
This French Folkster sings songs from the 20’s to 60’s from all the legendary American Old-Time Hollers. You’ll travel with him from the Appalachian Mountain to the western plains of north America …
Raveloe
Glasgow
Raveloe, the project of Glasgow songwriter Kim Grant who found her moniker within the pages of George Eliot’s Silas Marner. Grant identifies with the idea of being a weaver (which the character Silas …
Raven´s Wedding
Deal
Ravens Wedding are a contemporary Folk band of compelling musicians mixing traditional songs, reels and jigs from Britain, Ireland and Europe with original material influenced by these traditions. Foo…
Ravi Amruth
London
Ravi Amruth is a singer-songwriter from north west London who effortlessly blends a mix of classic rock, indie, pop-punk, and emo stylings into something that it soulful, strong and salty.Having being…
Ray Bonneville
Red House Records recording artist Ray Bonneville, has created and mastered a fusion of traditional American Roots and Blues music all his own and deeply influenced by his upbringing in French Canada …
Ray Cooper
Malmkoping
Ray Cooper is a singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Sweden. For many years Cooper played with Oysterband, he went solo in 2013 and has since recorded four solo albums. Stories are …
www.raycooper.orgRay Legere
Ray Legere is the 2016 New Brunswick Country Music Hall Of Fame Inductee as well as being the 2003 ECMA (East Coast Music Award) Winner for “Bluegrass Artist Of The Year” which he also won in 1996. Th…
Raymond Froggatt
Raymond Froggatt’s extraordinary musical journey began in the most unlikely of circumstances after an illness forced him to rethink his lifestyle in his teens. After making a full recovery, Froggie, a…
Rayna Gellert Trio
A founding member of old-time supergroup, Uncle Earl (which re-formed for a successful US tour in 2016) Rayna Gellert is renowned for a rich depth of knowledge and masterclass performances of traditio…
Rayo De Luna
French-Venezuelan guitarist Ray Rivieros (Strasbourg) and Danish-Turkish singer Luna Ersahin (Denmark) met in July 2017 in a folk music gathering in Portugal, fell in love, and have toured Europe toge…
Razzomo
We know you love those gypsy swing rascals Mr Tea and the Minions and we know you’ll love this Balkan house folk quartet version just as much! Led by Lucy Razz’s dazzling fiddle and James Tomlinson…
Realta
Belfast
Belfast based band Réalta present a full bodied uilleann pipe and whistle extravaganza delivering the best in Irish traditional dance music and song. As one reviewer put it, “Réalta carry on the Bothy…
Rebecca Cant
Rebecca Cant is a Bristol-based singer-songwriter whose heart-felt music is inspired by the mountains of Korea, the vivid chaos of India and the slow heat of Kentucky. Warm and sincere, her sound blen…
Rebecca Hill and Charlie Stewart
Glasgow
“An outstanding achievement of musicality, ingenuity and passion” Duncan Chisholm “Gorgeous melodies and rich harmony, stunningly played with huge heart, sense of space and a huge helping of unders…
Rebecca Hollweg
Rebecca has released 2 albums, ´June Babies´ 2001 and ´Orange Roses´ 2008. ´A talented tunesmith, happy to wrangle words into memorable phrases´ Q ´Carole King couldn´t have written a better pop …
www.rebeccahollweg.com
Rebecca Loebe
Ten years ago REBECCA LOEBE quit her job as a recording studio engineer to pursue a career as a full-time touring songwriter. Since then she has performed an average of 150 shows per year in 42 states…
www.rebeccaloebe.comRebecca Meyer
Paris / London
Rebecca Meyer is a singer/songwriter of Folk and Blues from Paris based in East London.
