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We are honoured to be included in the line-up for this years Cambridge Folk Festival. Other acts on the bill for the 50th year of the festival include Richard Thompson, Roseanne Cash, Sinead O’Connor and Newton Faulkner. Our main show will be on the Saturday, but we shall also be performing a Family Folk Show … Read more

We’ve had some fantastic reviews just in for our new album IN A BOX. These include Sunday Express – 4* Album Of The Week ‘Clever, moving songs – In a Box is an evocative and original album, blending modern and traditional folk ‘ –  Daily Telegraph  4 * review (Top 10 folk albums of Spring … Read more

We are very excited to announce that we will be celebrating the launch of our new album IN A BOX with a special performance at London’s KINGS PLACE Arts Centre on Friday May 16th at 8:00pm. Located in the vibrant Kings Cross area of London, Kings Place has fast become one of the most exciting … Read more

We are very pleased to announce that our brand new studio album IN A BOX will be released on EDJ Records in May 2014. Its been 4 years since we released our last major studio album, THE LONGSHOT, and we are really excited to share this new music with you. We will be announcing more details shortly including tracklisting, … Read more

The Christmas season is well and truly upon us. We’ve had a fantastic year at Megson towers and would like to thank all of Megson’s friends and fans for all the support. There is plenty happening in 2014 with tours, family folk shows, workshops and new releases so please keep checking the website for updates. … Read more

We are very excited to be heading out on the road this month. And to  co-incide with the tour we have decided to give away a FREE DOWNLOAD from our LIVE ALBUM. “Everynight When The Sun Goes In” was originally recorded on our SMOKE OF HOME album back in 2007 and has been a firm … Read more

To celebrate nearly 10 years performing as MEGSON we have officially released MEGSON – L I V E . This is a completely live recording, performed at The Hitchin Folk Club in November last year.  It is a limited CD release and will only be available from www.megsonmusic.co.uk and our longtime supporters at www.propermusic.com . Check out … Read more

At this years LARMER TREE FESTIVAL Megson were asked to perform for the now infamous SONGS FROM THE SHED. Here is THE LONGSHOT from “THE LONGSHOT” album, released back in 2010.  Check out more great sessions produced by SONGS FROM THE SHED at their website HERE.

A There was a lovely review of MEGSON’s collection of Children’s Folk Songs WHEN I WAS A LAD in Saturdays THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Magazine. Daisy Bridgewater wrote  that the album was ” A soothing contrast to syncopated nursery ryhmes and television theme”. You can checkout the full article HERE.