Owens sings with a dark majesty that matches the gigantic emotional pull of his songs… **** Mojo

Leeds based indie-folk-pop band with strong vocals, powerful melodies and heartfelt lyrics

A project to celebrate and sample fingerstyle acoustic guitar on the roots music scene in Britain today.

Extraordinary blend of Americana, toe-tapping folk-jazz and soulful rock... "constantly delights and surprises...” ***** Americana in Technicolour

'Reminiscent of a 1960's bedsit-era Paul Simon' - Northern Sky

Drawing influence from John Martyn and Nick Drake, Joe’s delicate and thoughtful fingerpicking style embraces Olive’s warm, sensitive vocals which are likened to Laura Marling and Norah Jones.

Black Cat Music presents... an evening of songs about politics, love and cowboys…

‘The missing link, the joining point, where folk fuses with country – as good as you’ll hear on any record out of Austin or Nashville – beautiful, a malleable mash of folk, country and Alt rock.’ Americana UK

Imagine Hank Williams on acid, if David Lynch and Nick Cave had a hillbilly baby that yodelled, or Tom Waits met Elvis Presley at Woody Guthrie’s hobo junction.

Rose delivers pure, Texas-style country gold: wise, witty, and deeply felt. “A sultry country classicist…”  — The New York Times “Gives bite and intelligence back to the genre.” — Rolling Stone

They’ll be raising hell, taking you to church and giving you an unforgettable night of primal blues.

​”There’s no doubting that the engaging Elsie Franklin is on an upward trajectory.” Russ Cottee, Blues in Britain

Critically acclaimed Texas-based singer-songwriter returns to the Green Note stage

...sorrowful harmonies, driving rhythms and break-neck fiddle to keep you dancing and sobbing into the night in equal measure

Lyrics containing bouquets of optimism, delivered on melodies alternating between beguiling lightness and understated gravity

Internationally-acclaimed singer songwriter, versatile storyteller and lover of rhythm and rhyme, allegory and dance

"...a blend of material both thrilling and tender, propelled by a voice that stirs and soothes”. - R2 Magazine / “A future superstar” - Live Nation

Singer-songwriter with a unique sound that marries storytelling with modern, introspective lyricism, drawing listeners into a space of reflection and serenity

"Wistful & Nostalgic" Album Of The Week — The Times ★★★★

Rock bass legend Freebo weaves his fretless stylings into Alice’s soulful, impeccably-tuned vocals for a harmony-driven performance showcasing two uniquely compelling songwriters.

Up-and-coming UK country artist influenced by the likes of David Allan Coe, Johnny Paycheck and Dale Watson and Guy Clark

Hailed by Rolling Stone for his “astonishing mastery of his craft,” Ed Blunt is a multi-instrumentalist storyteller whose songs can make you laugh one moment and gently break your heart the next.

“One road is ending, another road begins, come on let’s do it over again” - A Different Thread

Singer-songwriter and fingerpicker extraordinaire, combines a style of songwriting influenced by Bob Dylan and Hank Williams Sr., with a guitar style inspired by Mississippi John Hurt and Doc Watson

Original Americana with Yorkshire personality

An unforgettable evening of gothic folk/rock and cinematic storytelling, Platt weaves together folklore, history and the macabre into songs that are as haunting as they are heartfelt.

Together, the Cumbrian cowboy, and the Yorkshire rover are heading off on a country-wide tour, both promoting their new solo releases, and briefly taking a step back from the wild rock & roll circus!

A double bill of two greatly established artists of indie-folk

“...a gritty, rootsy mélange full of sweeping licks, pumping bass lines and tasty harmonies, successfully blending a modern country twang with rollicking bluegrass.” – Steve Harvey, editor, Acoustic Magazine

“Her vocals soar… A mix of Wynona Judd smokiness and Dolly Parton realness. Her lyrics sparkle as brightly as her rhinestone jumpsuit.” —Andy Kaufman, Music Connection Magazine

A heady blend of four part harmonies, intricate instrumental arrangements and catchy melodies, they are set to capture the imagination of audiences for many years to come.

"Occasionally an artist has a night that makes even skeptics think, “O.K., maybe he is the best.” Richard Shindell achieved this." — Ann Powers, NY Times

“A pure voice that gets stuck in your mind.” — Cerys Matthews, BBC Radio 6 Music

DG Solaris returns to Green Note for his fifth annual end-of-year show, a chance to share new songs and catch up with old friends and supporters, this time joined by the brilliant Hattie Whitehead.

Expect epic arrangements with hard-living poetry and a dash of rock and roll spirit

A classic Bluegrass repertoire that blends gospel, fiddle tunes, and the signature high’n’lonesome sound.

Award winning Boo Hewerdine + Folk singer of the year and Best Traditional Song Nominee Heidi Talbot will be singing songs new and old with a dash of humour and a good measure of storytelling.

Deborah Rose casts a spell with her songs and her voice. Her music brings you to another place, a place of calm, a place of wonder, a place of mystery.

"Brave, poignant, entertaining, original" ★★★★ The Guardian / "A voice like Kate McGarrigle meets Dory Previn. Wonderful" Mike Harding

“A gifted, fearless songwriter …sculpting heart's-done-time melancholy, reverie, black comedy and poetry into extraordinary shapes.” 4* Mojo (James McNair)

“Rarely is a young artist tasked with so much to prove and live up to on their debut. Then again, rarer still are debut albums like this one, which sounds a lot more like a mid-career breakthrough on the level of Car Wheels on a Gravel Road than a tentative first step. Yes, it really is that damn good.” — LONE STAR MUSIC MAGAZINE

“Rarely is a young artist tasked with so much to prove and live up to on their debut. Then again, rarer still are debut albums like this one, which sounds a lot more like a mid-career breakthrough on the level of Car Wheels on a Gravel Road than a tentative first step. Yes, it really is that damn good.” — LONE STAR MUSIC MAGAZINE

“Cortese injects pure sunshine into the evening. Beginning with her strummed violin the song really catches fire when she takes out her bow and plays the fiddle” - Bristol 247

"Two great musicians doing what they do best" Blues In Britain / "This is sunshine music" BluesDoodle.com

Haunting, emotive vocals and poetic lyricism, with songs inspired by a love of literature, folklore and mythology

Nashville-based indie-folk artist known for vivid storytelling and a voice The New York Times described as “a slightly folk-y Stevie Nicks.”

The grizzled Godfather of British alt. Country, is joined by his band for this special Chrismas show!

Two leading lights of the modern day folk-guitar scene take their annual mid-winter concert on the road; an intimate solo set from each musician precedes a rare and joyous moment of collaboration to guide us gently into the festive season.

Paying homage to the very best women folk singers and singer-songwriters past and present - taking in Sandy Denny, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Melanie, Judy Collins, Carole King, some well-chosen traditional songs and more.

New Roots presents a very special Christmas triple bill! Paul Mosley ('what a voice' Jools Holland), Jack Harris ('a priest of song' Anais Mitchell) & very special guest Hannah White (AMA UK Awards Winner 2025).

"…she has reached the level of absolute mastery. Folk music doesn’t get any better than this” - Mary Gauthier

Drawing comparisons with Lucinda Williams and Gillian Welch, Canadian artist Lynn Hansen is know for her hard-living style of music, mixing gritty ballads with driving roots-tinged guitar

Although her butterscotch voice, deft fingerstyle guitar, and gospel-charged piano make her a formidable musician, it’s her onstage ease and crackling wit that make each show feel like a knee-to-knee conversation in a room of 5 or 500.

With mandolin, fiddle, guitar, mandola and mandocello – Collins composes, produces, arranges, writes and teaches across multiple genres, including a popular collision of folk, jazz, bluegrass, celtic, and classical.

Aotearoa Music Award Winner and 4 x Australian Golden Guitar nominated songwriter, who weaves folk and country influences around stories of family, nostalgia and connection to the land.