Bellowhead are one helluva live band. I'm looking forward to seeing them at the Eastleigh Festival in August which has replaced Sidmouth where they played last year in my diary.

See www.eastfest.co.uk for what looks like a cracking line-up.

All the other Folk Award winners are deserving in my view though some are certainly predictable.

Nice to see the Awards are gonna get some tv coverage along with a tribute to 'the man' Bob Copper.