It’s a while since we’ve picked the Staves as Song of the Day: today we correct that. ‘Facing West’ is perhaps the simplest and most beautiful track from their debut album Dead & Born & Grown. It’s also heartbreakingly sad,…
This past winter, I sat down and read a biography on Bon Iver, entitled Bon Iver-Good Winter, written by Mark Beaumont. Whilst it was all very interesting learning about how Justin Vernon went from studying religion at university to creating…
For Folk’s Sake are proud to present an exclusive session with the lovely Jeremy Messersmith. In the run up to his first UK album release ‘Heart Murmers‘, set for release on 11th May 2014 via Glassnote Records, we teamed up…
Descending from a long line of coal miners, when Stone Jack Jones came down the mountains of West Virginia he found himself a constant misfit – he was rejected for military service in Vietnam, and instead pursued careers ranging from…
Team FFS are delighted to hear that Matthew and the Atlas have announced details of their new single ‘Nowhere Now‘. Set for release on 5th May via Communion Records, ‘Nowhere Now’ is the latest track to be taken from the…
Every Grain of Sand sees Bob Dylan in pensive mode. It was released on his 1981 album Shot of Love after Bob had become a devout Christian so it’s littered with religious imagery, which make the lyrics feel timeless.