A visitor from Nashville rounds off a season of top folk and soul in Haworth this winter and spring.

Clive Gregson, a one-time collaborator with recent Haworth performer Christine Collister, plays on May 24.

He is just one of a line-up from Spiv Promotions that also includes Dave Swarbrick, Zoot Money and Kathryn Roberts.

The Worth Valley-based promoters' last year brought Bob Fox, Roy Bailey, Michael Roach and Emily Druce to the village.

Dave, the legendary folk fiddler, returns to Haworth on February 1 with regular musical partner Kevin Dempsey.

Kathryn Roberts, one of Britain's rising young folk females, came to prominence with Kate Rusby.

She became lead singer with folk-rock band Equation, and plays on February 22 with fellow Equation member Sean Lakeman.

Zoot Money performs his "steaming mix of soul and R&B music" on March 22.

Zoot has played with many top musicians, including Alexis Korner, Peter Green, Eric Burdon and Andy Summers.

Clive fronted R&B band Any Trouble and also worked with Ian Matthews in the group Plainsong.

Now living in Nashville and enjoying a thriving solo career, he plays Haworth as one of his few UK concerts of 2003.

All concerts are at the Parkside Social Club, in Butt Lane, Haworth. Book tickets on 01535 642566.

n A long overdue welcome will be given to Scold's Bridle next Friday at the Bacca Pipes Folk Club.

The duo already has two CDs and a live show -- We Are the Woman Left on the Shore -- under its belt. Sue Bousfield sings, clog dances and plays English concertina and guitar, while Liz Moore sings and plays guitar, bouzouki, flute and recorder.

Coming up on January 24 is a concept night featuring songs by folk luminary Richard Thompson.

"Everyone should have one of his anthems in their repertoire," says a club spokesman.

Leading folk harmony trio Grace Notes celebrates its 10th birthday with an appearance on February 7.

Sam and Graham Pirt performs at the club on February 14. All other Fridays are singers' nights.

The Bacca Pipes meets at Keighley Ukrainian Club, 9 Henry Street (off Cavendish Street), each Friday at 8:30pm. Phone Jenny Scott on 01535 605310 for details.

The club has opened a web site on www.baccapipes.org.uk.

n Blondel performs tomorrow at the Three Horses, Fell Lane, Keighley, and on Wednesday at the Punch Bowl, Silsden.

n Hush performs its mix of covers and originals at the Queen's Head, Burley-in-Wharfedale (tonight) and the Three Horses, Fell Lane, Keighley (January 25).