There followed a beautifully serene set by Olivia Chaney. Then I took to the stage with my band, followed by my brother Jim Moray, who had brought along Bristol rapper Bubbz, who features on the track 'Lucy Wan' from Jim's 'Low Culture' album. The mixture of the humid heat and the energy from Jim's band stirred up a real feeling of excitement, and it was a delight to watch the audience gyrating to Jim's mix of Cotswold Morris tunes, dark tales and XTC. Next was a great set from The Trembling Bells who wove traditional folk music through modern songs in weird and wonderful ways. The night was finished by a sublime set from The Unthanks, full of Tyneside songs, harmonies and luscious textural arrangements.

I feel that the seed of the 21st century form of English folk music has been well and truly planted at SXSW, and that there is a burgeoning awareness of the depth of folk and traditional music currently blossoming in the UK. People seemed excited by the music that they were hearing; with many likening it to memories of Sandy Denny and Pentangle. At an impromptu house concert in the leafy suburbs the next day, people were keen to glean as much as they could about the sources of the material, the instrumentation and the processes involved.

For myself I feel like I have gained a new perspective from stepping outside of my world and seeing the music in the context of other genres and places. Above all else, the collective experience of performing and working alongside the wonderful young artists involved in this showcase has reaffirmed my total love of this music and its heritage.