I do love these threads, it can a good way to hear of more obscure bands.
Seth Lakeman at the St Ives Festival in September was pretty astounding. His ballad about the Penlee Lifeboat disaster, 'Solomon Browne' was very emotional.
If Rachel Unthank and the Winterset hadn't cancelled their two Cornish gigs this year, I'm sure they'd make this list. I'll have to wait until next June...