Up Glen Rosa just before sunrise this morning. Morenof this please www.findlaynapier.com/tour

That's my newsletter out. preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webvi... Workshops and gigs coming soon.

"Everything we warned about has come true and worse." Our fav blog @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social just covered the BBC Radio Scotland disaster. Deepest thanks Bill and co. Please read and share: www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2026/01/30/n... @findlaynapier.bsky.social

The Scottish Government Agrees With Artists. Now What? I wrote a piece for @bellacaledonia.bsky.social Have a read here and give it a share if you can: tr.ee/hc3l50 #BBCRadioScot @findlaynapier.bsky.social @angusrobertson.bsky.social @thesmia.bsky.social

The greatest Valentine's Day song is brought to you by @findlaynapier.bsky.social. 💘 youtu.be/citA3XE3l8c?...

Bill Cummings at @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social writes about the Open Letter we release today, challenging the catastrophic cuts BBC Radio Scotland are making to late-night radio. Please share. godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/12/17/n... @findlaynapier.bsky.social @monorailmusic.bsky.social

It's my January newsletter. Currently languishing in your junk folder so read it here- preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webvi... #singersongwriter #tour #festival

December Newsletter. "A review of the year" (Scroll down), I won a thing! @themagpiearc.bsky.social new album and reviews. Gigs and workshops incoming. Read all about it. preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webvi...

It’s @bandcamp.com Friday. A great day to do your early (and ethical) Christmas shopping. Buy my book or CD’s and even pre-order @themagpiearc.bsky.social new album.

I’ve put together a playlist of tracks from my favourite releaaes of 2025 on Tidal. tidal.com/playlist/2bc...

We are delighted with the new @TheMagpieArc album. It comes out on 12th December. If you pre-order it and download the album it'll help us qualify for those all important album charts: themagpiearc.bandcamp.com/album/gil-br...

Hello Folks, I'd be very grateful if you'd vote for me in the @handsupfortrad.bsky.social Scots Trad Music Awards. There's a link here. Lots of names you'll recognise I'm sure. projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmus...

Damn you technology. Oh when you work you're great. A broken link prevented this newsletter reaching fans. Solo touring, @themagpiearc.bsky.social tour, songwriting workshops and my Patreon page returns. preview.mailerlite.io/preview/4751...

We're delighted to be nominated in two categories at the Independent Podcast Awards: "Music" and "The Arts". This is a real testament to our hardworking team, and we look forward to the ceremony at @kingsplacelondon.bsky.social on 15th October! independentpodcastawards.com/IPA25/en/pag...

My monthly newsletter is back. Much easier to consume that social media. Solo shows, tour & album with The Magpie Arc, 3 songwriting workshops. Everything you need to know at your fingertips. CONSUME and DISTRIBUTE 😂 preview.mailerlite.io/preview/4751...

Back by popular demand. The Isle Of Arran Comedy Workshop. #comedy #workshop #isleofarran

My NEWsletter with all things songwriting workshop, 21st Century Folk, solo shows and @themagpiearc.bsky.social gigs and new album and much more preview.mailerlite.io/preview/4751...

We’re delighted to be nominated once again in the Best Arts and Culture section of the British Podcast Awards. This nomination is a real tribute to the hard work put in by our team behind the scenes. The event takes place at Indigo at The O2 on 2nd October - wish us luck! 🤞

Wow! I’m in @radiotimes.bsky.social an article about the song I wrote for 21st Century Folk. I’ll be on @thejeremyvine.bsky.social Show @bbcradio2bot.bsky.social and Front Row BBC radio 4 on Monday and Folk Show @markradcliffe.bsky.social on Wednesday. #folk #singersongwriter

Here we go. The all new newsletter. A bunch of new gigs and workshops from Winchester to Lerwick! preview.mailerlite.io/preview/4751...

Socialism is what they called public power. Socialism is what they called social security.    Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.   Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people. —Harry Truman, 1952

Heather and flies. Off to #Glasgow for #songwriter in the round at King Tuts Wah Wah Hut (it’s freeee). Girvan Folk Club coming up 11th July and @elyfolkfestival.bsky.social on 13th July with The Magpie Arc.

“Silver Service” (minus the prominent SHITE) got a spin on @bbcradio2bot.bsky.social Folk Show last night. Listen again here- www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

If you’re at all the kind of person who is into reading the liner notes on an album, then this is pretty much the apogee of that experience. Peak liner note, if you will. The music is good too 😎 I’m particularly fond of Running The Light.

What is my coffee table book all about? Watch this. Then head over to my website and get yourself a copy 👍

Fantastic read. Thank you @dianamoskovitz.bsky.social for putting into words, much better than I could, how much this podcast has meant to me over the years. And I was c.600 episodes late to the party 😆 There Will Never Be Another ‘WTF With Marc Maron’ - defector.com/there-will-n...

Songwriting retreat! Amazing criac. Eskdale in the Lake District with @peteastor.bsky.social as my co-tutor. Thank you Lorraine Lucas (Folkestone Songwriting Fest) for organising and thank you all the participants.

Happy Towel Day. I almost forgot.

Looking forward to Whiting Bay Forest Trail Race on Sunday 1st June. Info and sign up is here: www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?el...

Something to read on your coffee break. I wrote “The Procrastinated Creation of Outsider” for the Trad Music Forum’s TRACS Blog. tracscotland.org/blog/the-pro... #blog #singersongwriter #creative

There are three copies (on CD) of Sgt Pepper’s in my car. Is that enough?

There are a few places left on this songwriting retreat. We’d love you to join us. People have asked so we’ve set up Clearpay so you can spread the cost over a few months.

May newsletter is out now. Check your inbox or click here. I'm at @feisrois.bsky.social this weekend performing and teaching. Songwriting workshop with Tracyanne & Donna from #CameraObscuraBand next week. preview.mailerlite.io/preview/4751...

A ink to Paul English’s article abkut my new book and album in The National www.thenational.scot/culture/best...

Great article about my new album “Outsider” in The Sunday Herald. Thank you to Paul English for the interview and the article.

#NowPlaying #BlackDogRadio Track: Fidel Castro Five Years Gone Artist: Findlay Napier Album: Outsider Release Date: 2025 Socials: @findlaynapier.bsky.social Web: findlaynapier.com www.mixcloud.com/live/blackdo...

#NowPlaying #BlackDogRadio Track: Fidel Castro Five Years Gone Artist: Findlay Napier Album: Outsider Release Date: 2025 Socials: @findlaynapier.bsky.social Web: findlaynapier.com www.mixcloud.com/live/blackdo...

Me - can you make me a waxwork that shows both Lee Harvey Oswald’s murder and The Fall live in concert? Madame Tussaud - Will this do?

Thank you to @lenniesaurus.bsky.social for having me on BBC Radio Scotland Arts Mix show! Tune in her www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... 📻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Easter with The Magpie Arc.

Rehearse, record, promote. Great times this week in Sheffield. Off to Newcastle today to play The Glasshouse. Tomorrow is Yellow Arch in Sheffield.

Great news! @markradcliffe.bsky.social is playing a song off “Outsider” tonight on The Folk Show. 9pm on BBC Radio 2. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BEHOLD! People of Gateshead/Newcastle, Sheffield, Oxford, South Petherton, Exeter and Bath The Magpie Arc cometh! They bring(eth) folk music, drums, electrical guitars, fiddle and the wonder of songs both original and traditional. “Wow!” You will say and buy a CD or tea towel before you go home.

There’s a headline 😳

New review of Outsider over at Folking.com

Some great airplay for “Outsider”. Thank you BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Scotland!

I have to say, the book is fantastic: background info on all the songs, bios on everyone involved in the album, extended pieces on the recording process and songwriting AND chords and lyrics for all the songs. All accompanied by superb photographs.

First review in for Outsider. Thank you @fateamagazine.bsky.social and Mike Davies for an outstanding review. I’m delighted and honoured. It’s a proper deep dive review. www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/rev...

Wee run along the Fairy Glen and a G&T to celebrate Outsider’s official release. Thank you all the crowdfunders who backed this album. Stream it here findlaynapier.ffm.to/outsider and buy it from my website www.findlaynapier.com

Tony Benn would have turned 100 today. A rare, courageous and continuous voice for peace, Tony was driven by the radical idea that all human life had equal value. We all have our inspirations – and he was mine. Happy birthday Tony.