It’s a new term and my online fiddle classes are back! Know someone who might like to have some lessons with a super friendly group? Fancy learning some new tunes or working on technique? Sign up now and start on Monday! rachaelmcshane.co.uk/workshops

I’m delighted to announce that Rachael McShane & The Cartographers will be part of the ace lineup for Manchester Folk Festival 2026! 19 - 21 Mar 2026 Individual show tickets will go on sale later in the year. #ManchesterFolkFest2025 #MFF25 #manchesterfolkfestival #manchesterfolk

Lovely to chat about this great song. Check it out!

Catch us this month… SATURDAY 14TH JUNE - 7pm Otley Music Festival SUNDAY 15tTH JUNE - 8.30pm Gower Folk Festival rachaelmcshane.co.uk/shows

Bought new flip flops. Keep thinking I bought a baguette.

This is starting on Monday! There’s still time to sign up and join one of these lovely groups. rachaelmcshane.co.uk/workshops

It’s been a little while but Online Fiddle Classes are back on Monday. Summer term is always a fun one as I take requests! All sessions are recorded and available to watch back. Sign up to join the friendliest, supportive, fun fiddle group. rachaelmcshane.co.uk/workshops

Big weekend coming up - Saturday 26th doing my ‘Life Writing’ book & song thing at Morpeth Gathering in Northumberland, Sunday 27th a day of songwriting & evening concert at Cubley Hall in Penistone S Yorks. Exciting times.

Come and join me at Cubley Hall in Penistone on April 27th to hone our songwriting skills all day and/or come to my evening gig. Great venue! wegottickets.com/routesmusic?...

@rachaelmcshane.bsky.social was so great at her gig in Penistone last Saturday. She performed two songs from her Singer’s Choice mini season on our Patreon, Green Broom (Roud 379) and Ploughman Lads (Roud 3448). Link in the comments below.

Cracking night at Cubley Hall last night. What a lovely venue! Last night of the tour tonight in ULVERSTON! Urswick Recreational Hall Furness Tradition furnesstradition.org.uk

Great gig at Calstock Arts last night and woke up to this beautiful view! Super excited to be playing in PENISTONE (where I grew up) tonight! 5/4/25 Cubley Hall with support from Lee Bardsley & India Shan wegottickets.com/event/651635

We’ve arrived in Calstock! What a beautiful place to spend a couple of hours in the sunshine! Calstock Arts tonight. We had a great time last time we played here, a long while ago. Great to be back! calstockarts.org/event/4-apri...

An excellent concert tonight in Brixham by @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social fantastic musicianship, I particularly liked the tone of the viola, tuned down as low as it would go.

London was such a fun gig last night! Thanks to everyone who came out and to Hannah Scott for her beautiful set. Tonight we’re at Brixham Theatre www.ticketsource.co.uk/brixham-thea...

LONDON! We’re playing The Water Rats Kings Cross tonight! 2/4/25 The fab Hannah Scott will be starting the show. www.ticketweb.uk/event/green-... We had a great day off in London yesterday which included a really fun session at Jamboree, & a catch up with former Bellowhead bandmate Andy Mellon.

Loving @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social & The Cartographers’ new album, Uncharted. A fabulous blend of traditional and fresh played by virtuoso musicians.

Such a lovely day today stopping off to meet up with Sam Sweeney for lunch. Even let him have a go on my new fiddle in a car park 🤣 Tonight - LEAMINGTON SPA - Temperance 7pm doors, 7.45pm gig www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/folk-tempe...

People of Bristol, come on down to our gig at @folkhouse tonight. We always have a great time in Bristol and we’re loving playing all the tracks from our new album. Tickets from www.bristolfolkhouse.co.uk/live-music/e...

“an album that firmly puts them back on the trad folk map” Head over to Bright Young Folk to check out the latest review of ‘Uncharted’ brightyoungfolk.com/records/unch...

We had a cracking packed out gig in Thropton last night! So lovely to play the new album to a great crowd. Tonight (29/3/25) we’re at Hermon Arts Oswestry. We had a great time there last time. Looking forward to another fun night. www.hermon-arts.org.uk/events/racha...

🥳 It’s album launch day! We’re celebrating with a gig tonight (28/3/25) in Thropton where we recorded the album 🥳 If you’re in the North East, come along. It’s going to be a special night. Ooh while you’re here, why not give this a like and a share. Thank you x wegottickets.com/event/651988/

Looking forward to gigging with the Cartographers next week. Link to tickets in bio x

Reviewed: Throughout ‘Uncharted’, the new album from Rachael McShane & The Cartographers, the music sounds fresh and vibrant alongside Rachael’s bright vocals. Perfect for spring and a hugely enjoyable listen. Album Launch kicks off this month klofmag.com/2025/03/rach... @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social

Thanks to Mike Norris for playing 2 tracks from the new album on the EFDSS Classic Folk podcast. You can hear ‘The Blacksmith’ and ‘Shivering Stone’ (plus lots of other great stuff on this months’s playlist. www.efdss.org/about-us/fol...

Thanks so much for the review Spiral Earth ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "you're in for a treat...she delivers yet again" spiralearth.co.uk/uncharted-ra...

Delighted to have ‘Lady & the Sailor’ from my new album played on BBC Radio 2 last night. Thanks Mark Radcliffe #folkshow www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Fancy a sneak peek at the new album? Preview all tracks here rachaelmcshane.co.uk/uncharted-pr...

Pre-order ‘uncharted’ + gig tickets here rachaelmcshane.co.uk/home

Got tickets for our album launch tour yet? rachaelmcshane.co.uk/shows

Out today on Patreon! A brand new Singer's Choice mini season with special guest @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social! Roud 379: Green Broom (with Steve Gardham & Rachel McShane) Patreon link in thread.

Fancy joining me for some tunes? TUNE CLUB starts online tomorrow 7-8pm on Zoom for adult fiddle players. rachaelmcshane.co.uk/workshops

Pre-order from rachaelmcshane.co.uk/uncharted-pr...

Check out the video for ‘Banks of Sweet Dundee’ from the new Rachael McShane & the Cartographers album ‘uncharted’ out 28/03/25 and touring this Spring. youtu.be/Dq54RUVWlqg?...

TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT: @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social & The Cartographers take their brilliant new album, 'uncharted', on tour in March/April. All tickets are on-sale now, make sure you get to your nearest concert! #livemusic #folkmusic #bookingagency

We couldn’t launch an album without a tour could we?! All tickets on sale now! rachaelmcshane.co.uk/shows

The new Rachael McShane & the Cartographers album ‘uncharted’ is out on 28/3/25 and available to pre-order now. Can’t wait for you to hear it, I’m so proud of it! Pre-order from rachaelmcshane.co.uk/uncharted-pr...

I guess I’ll just leave the viola out then 🤷‍♀️

This starts on Monday. Still time to sign up if you fancy dusting your fiddle off!

It really is a friendly group and Rachael is a great teacher.

Rachael McShane's online fiddle classes starting back up on 20th Jan. If you can't make the class at the times given, you can watch the recording which is sent out after each class. Highly recommend for anyone who is learning fiddle and prefers group classes.

Hey! You with that fiddle you should have been playing! Dust it off and sign up for this!!!

Got my first sign-ups for this. There are limited spaces available and at least two attendees have said I’m not charging enough! It is what it is - contact me at [email protected] for info.

Hello! My online fiddle classes are back for the new year, starting on 20/1/25. Mondays 9-10.30am for Beginners+ and 6.30-8pm for Improvers. Come and join our lovely group for lovely tunes, technique and fiddle chat! More info on my website.

Happy New Year!

Last gig before Christmas! @thefirestation.bsky.social

Tonight was my annual Christmas Party & Quiz for my online fiddle players! Such good fun with some lovely Christmas tunes and a fiendishly difficult quiz...AND we've raised £230 for Maggie's Centres. Amazing!

It’s taken me a while but woah that was a great tour! Thanks to everyone who came out to see us and danced and sang along and made every gig special! I ❤️ @bellowhead.bsky.social

Last up for today, and @floodenheim.bsky.social did care for this one…! What a melody!! Pure indie pop genius. All the way from New Zealand… youtu.be/-KACt6YhOyY?...

Ok next… could share many tunes from this record, but I reckon this is the most played in the Team Strings warm up routine. Extraordinary production on this track. (I should add, the rest of Bellowhead don’t care much for these tunes 😂) youtu.be/8xW11sLus0s?...