New Horizons

2024 is the centenary of American writer James Baldwin. William Dart looks at Meshell Ndegeocello's recent tribute to him, with the ominous title of No More Water. Read more Audio

In the wake of the recent showings of the documentary film Eno, each one unique to its particular screening, William Dart looks at the career of the barrier-demolishing musician and artist Brian Eno.

William Dart looks at the enticing music of American composer Caroline Shaw, from her concert hall classical ventures to her latest singles with Danni Lee under the moniker of Ringdown. Read more Audio

It's often tricky for a song, like an aeroplane, to take flight. William Dart looks at some artists who have earnt their musical pilot's license including Shayne P. Carter, Don McGlashan, L.A… Read more Audio

William Dart has been thinking about musical trios, from Mozart and Phil Dadson through to that enchanting trinity of Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt and a new release from the three… Read more Audio

The death of Martin Phillipps was a shock, signing off a slice of our country's musical history. William Dart pays him tribute and we hear from Phillipps himself, in interview, from a quarter-century… Read more Audio

William Dart looks at the phenomenon of Georgia Lines, from winning the Smokefree Rockquest as teenager in 2014 to her extraordinary debut album, The Rose of Jericho, ten years later. Read more Audio

William Dart looks at new releases from songwriters Ani DiFranco and John Grant, both released within the same month, with songs that reach out to their audiences with the artists' familiar… Read more Audio

Time for regrets and fond memories, as William Dart looks back over music that, for one reason or another, didn't make New Horizons playlists this year - from Moondog pairing up with Julie Andrews… Read more Audio

William Dart features an enticing new tribute album reminding us of the magic and the loss of Lou Reed. The Power of the Heart has a stellar line-up of contributors: Keith Richards, Rufus Wainwright… Read more Audio

Too often, when the rock or pop artists investigate the Great American Songbook, it's cause for groaning disappointment. Not so with American musician Andrew Bird according to William Dart. His new… Read more Audio

A new recording from master banjoist Tony Trischka is always a delight, especially when he plays homage to the great Earl Scruggs on his new album Earl Jam. William Dart plucks a few choice tunes from… Read more Audio