The Gigspanner Big Band (feat. Peter Knight, Hannah Martin and @johnspiers.co.uk ) sound checking for tonight’s Folk Album of the Year Award Gala. Join us on the @folkonfoot.com YouTube channel at 1900 GMT m.youtube.com/watch?v=wXwK...

Arriving at Rochdale Town Hall for tonight’s Folk Album of the Year Award Gala. Watch the live stream on the @folkonfoot.com YouTube channel at 1900 GMT tonight. m.youtube.com/watch?v=wXwK...

Can’t wait! Hope to see you later….

The Folk Album of the Year Award Gala is tomorrow night! The nominated artists - including @spaffordcampbell.bsky.social - will be performing, and then we’ll announce the winner. Join us from 1900 GMT on YouTube. 📲 Set a reminder: www.youtube.com/live/wXwK_E6HyVU @soundrootsuk.bsky.social

The legendary Peggy Seeger will play live at Rochdale Town Hall on 17th March, alongside the other Folk Album of the Year Award nominees. Join us live on YouTube from 1900 GMT to find out who's won this coveted title. 📲 Set a reminder: www.youtube.com/live/wXwK_E6HyVU @soundrootsuk.bsky.social

The countdown to the Folk Album of the Year Award Gala continues - as we feature Joshua Burnside. He’ll be playing live at Rochdale Town Hall, and you can join us on our YouTube channel from 1900 GMT on 17th March. 📲 Set a reminder: www.youtube.com/live/wXwK_E6HyVU @soundrootsuk.bsky.social

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The mighty Gigspanner Big Band will play songs from their Folk Album of the Year nominated album, 'Turnstone' at our award gala on Tuesday 17th March. Watch the show from 1900 GMT on the Folk on Foot YouTube channel. 📲 Subscribe here so you don't miss it: www.youtube.com/@FolkOnFoot

Zimbabwe-born Edith WeUtonga is the third of our artists who'll be playing live at the Folk Album of the Year Award Gala. You can watch the show live from Rochdale Town Hall on our YouTube channel, from 1900 GMT on 17th March. 📲 Subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@FolkOnFoot @soundrootsuk.bsky.social

Just a week to go till the Folk Album of the Year Award Gala - and today's featured nominee is @cynefinmusic.bsky.social, who'll perform live at Rochdale Town Hall. Watch the livestream on YouTube from 1900 GMT on 17th March. 📲 Subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@FolkOnFoot @soundrootsuk.bsky.social

⌛ We’re counting down to the Folk Album of the Year Award Gala, live-streamed on our YouTube channel on 17th March at 7pm GMT. Today’s nominated artist—who will be playing live—is Barry Kerr. 📲 Subscribe here so you don’t miss it: www.youtube.com/@FolkOnFoot @soundrootsuk.bsky.social

Just 10 days to go until the Folk Album of the Year Award Gala at Rochdale Town Hall on Tuesday 17th March 🏆 The show will be live-streamed from 1900 on the Folk on Foot YouTube channel. Please join us! www.youtube.com/@FolkOnFoot/ In partnership with @soundrootsuk.bsky.social

The new album from Ye Vagabonds - recorded live in a house in Galway - has entered the Official Folk Albums Chart at number 7. ▶️ Watch the full Chart Show here: youtu.be/uDAS0AER8vY

The four fiddles of RANT - live in Glasgow - are a new entry in this month’s Official Folk Albums Chart 🎻 ▶️ Watch the full chart show here: youtu.be/uDAS0AER8vY

The highest new entry in the Official Folk Albums Chart this month comes from Dublin’s Madra Salach. ▶️ Watch the full Chart Show here: youtu.be/uDAS0AER8vY

It's almost time! Join us on YouTube from 7pm GMT for the Official Folk Albums Chart Show, featuring music from Madra Salach, Ye Vagabonds, @tessarosejackson.bsky.social, RANT, @elizamarshall.bsky.social, Seth Lakeman and Miniseries. ⏰ Set a reminder here: youtu.be/uDAS0AER8vY

This month’s Chart Show has music from Madra Salach, Ye Vagabonds, @tessarosejackson.bsky.social, RANT, @elizamarshall.bsky.social, Seth Lakeman and Miniseries. Plus, there's album and gig news and Matthew announces the next episode of Folk on Foot. Watch from 7pm GMT: www.youtube.com/@FolkOnFoot

Celebrate the penultimate day of February with a wonderful performance from Live to your Living Room favourites @nancyannfolk.bsky.social and @jamesfagan.bsky.social - tonight at 8! events.livetoyourlivingroom.com/events/livet...

🎂 Celebrate the fiftieth birthday of the beloved cloth cat Bagpuss, and share Sandra Kerr’s vivid memories of the 1960s folk revival in this classic episode from 2024. 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/39467e

On our walk across the sands to Holy Island, The Brothers Gillespie and their followers pause to sing the beautiful song, “Heron Glides”. But don’t stop for too long - or we’ll be cut off by the tide! 🌊 🎧 Hear more of our adventures in our latest episode, out now: pod.fo/e/38eac6

“The Land of Singing Waters” is how The Brothers Gillespie describe their beautiful home county of Northumberland. 🌊🎶 Join James and Sam - and their devoted followers - on a walk across the sands to Holy Island in our new episode, out now. 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/38eac6

A genuinely spiritual experience!

This May sees the release of Our Land - a feature length documentary film about the Right to Roam campaign, directed by Orban Wallace. www.youtube.com/watch?v=est-...

Now on stage @cecilsharphouse.bsky.social the brilliant songs of Chris Wood. #IndoorFestivalofFolk

Moving and insightful conversation with Simon Nicol of Fairport Convention at Indoor Festival of Folk @cecilsharphouse.bsky.social

The wonderful Ellie Gowers getting the Indoor Festival of Folk @cecilsharphouse.bsky.social off to a sparkling start.

New in this month’s Official Folk Albums Chart is “Eternal Birth” from the Ranagri flautist @elizamarshall.bsky.social. The album celebrates the cycle of life - and our relationship with nature. ▶️ Watch the full Chart Show here: youtu.be/UxtdKN4OOxk

And we're off! Join us on YouTube now for this month's Chart Show, featuring music from @elizamarshall.bsky.social, @lisaknappmusic.bsky.social & @gerrydiver.bsky.social, @martynjosephwales.bsky.social, Nathan Evans & SAINT PHNX and more. ▶️ Tune in here: youtu.be/UxtdKN4OOxk

Here we come a-wassailing at @cecilsharphouse.bsky.social with @jimcausley.bsky.social - a fine crop of apples is guaranteed come the autumn!

Behind almost every door in the village of Pathhead, Midlothian lies an extraordinary musical talent. Join us to re-live the joy of opening those doors and hearing the music inside in this classic episode from 2022. 🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/38063d @laumusic.bsky.social @corrinahewat.bsky.social

As we sit by a campfire in Devon, Sam Lee shares his love of the Padstow 'Obby 'Oss Mayday tradition in our new episode, out now. 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/379be9 With The Ffern Folk Guild.

👀 Ever seen a giant? Artist and Boss Morris dancer @alexmerryart.bsky.social explains that there are more around than you might think, and how deeply the tradition of giant-making is rooted in our history. 🎧 Hear more in our new episode, out now: pod.fo/e/379be9

In our new episode, out now, artist Ben Edge shares his fascination with the traditions of the Abbots Bromley Horn Dance. 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/379be9 With The Ffern Folk Guild.

In our new episode - out now - Charlie Cooper describes his close encounter with the flaming tar barrels of Ottery St Mary. 🎧 Find out more here: pod.fo/e/379be9 With The Ffern Folk Guild.

With over 80% of tickets sold for the Indoor Festival of Folk, book now to avoid missing out! If you’re missing sunny summer folk festivals, this is the perfect tonic for the winter blues; a stellar line-up of the country's finest folk artists all in our cosy London venue. Sat 7 Feb bit.ly/4qC4y0c

A fascinating conversation with some lovely people. Have a listen!

Big announcement from Matthew: how to get exclusive tickets to the Folk Album of the Year Award Show at Rochdale Town Hall on 17th March. 👉 Sign up as a Folk on Foot member here to be in the draw: folkonfoot.com/supportus In partnership with @soundrootsuk.bsky.social.

It's almost time! Join us on YouTube from 7pm GMT for this month's Chart Show, featuring music from @themagpiearc.bsky.social, @katerusby.bsky.social, @lauracannellmusic.bsky.social, St. Agnes Fountain, Skinny Lister and Michael McGovern. ▶️ Watch here: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A

See you tonight!

6️⃣ On the sixth day of Christmas Folk on Foot gave to me: @jonboden.bsky.social, Bella Hardy and the Melrose Quartet, all six singing Sheffield Carols. Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/12995

5️⃣ On the fifth day of Christmas Folk on Foot gave to me: the five brilliant musicians of Freedom to Roam in the Malvern Hills Listen to the full episode: pod.fo/e/16612d @elizamarshall.bsky.social

4️⃣ On the fourth day of Christmas Folk on Foot gave to me – the four calling birds of Goblin Band in the City of London Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/2d616a

@matthewbannister.bsky.social you may like to know that Salut! Folk has published the first of three pieces showcasing the Folk Album of the Year nominees @nextwavef.bsky.social @soundrootsuk.bsky.social @folkonfoot.com salutfolk.com/2025/12/27/2...

2️⃣ On the second day of Christmas Folk on Foot gave to me - two “hazard bears” from the @lunatraktors.bsky.social at Bethlem Royal Hospital Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/28283c

Merry Christmas from all of us at Folk on Foot! 1️⃣ On the first day of Christmas, Folk on Foot gave to me - a baggy cloth cat from Sandra Kerr (Bagpuss!). Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/214afa

Step into the Irish Christmas spirit, as Caitríona O’Leary shares the traditional carols of Wexford in this classic episode of Folk on Foot from 2022. 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/36afec

On the way to a ‘Lefty Christmas’ gig with Grace Petrie, @maddiemorris.bsky.social stops off in Marsden to sing a song of compassion for those who don’t have contact with family and friends at Christmas. Hear more in our Winterfolk in West Yorkshire episode, out now. 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/366708

Ho,ho,ho……..

A beautiful version of Stille Nacht - or Silent Night - sung by O'Hooley & Tidow in our Winterfolk in West Yorkshire episode - out now. 🎄 For more seasonal songs - listen here: pod.fo/e/366708

What does Christmas mean to you? For @maddiemorris.bsky.social, it starts with taking music to care homes in West Yorkshire. Hear more in our Winterfolk episode - out now. 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/366708