Erthygl da gan Helen Jones i @americanauk.bsky.social am 'Everything is Free' gan yr anhygoel Gillian Welch Rwy mor ddiolchgar i bawb sy'n dal i dalu am gerddoriaeth dyddie 'ma, ond yn bryderus bod DA ar fin taro cerddorion eto tra bo ni lawr americana-uk.com/for-the-sake...

‘Is there anything we can do to alleviate flash flooding?’ Lots - & it’s good to see @floodmary.bsky.social talking here about working with nature, reducing paved areas & rain gardens But we also need land use change across whole catchments - more trees, restored peat www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

That log burner looks familiar 🤔 @andyscargill.bsky.social #FolkAtTheLodge

Intrigued to find these pencil sketches on these old floorboards when I lifted the carpet. Don't remember seeing them before. Perhaps the builder was planning three houses and considering the roof pitch. #buildersmarks

Want a FREE resource pack with an ID guide to 30 species you’re likely to see in your local greenspace? 🐦🌳 Sign up to our Birds in #Greenspaces newsletter to receive one! ➡️ www.bto.org/greenspaces #Ornithology 🪶 Illustrations by @willrose.bsky.social

Join me in celebrating 10 years of the fabulous #BlackDogRadio show this morning on #MixcloudLive 👇 @bdrandy.bsky.social has introduced me to so much great music through this show over the years. Thanks Andy 🙌

Good morning folks, we have a pleasant start to the day here in Belper, damp underfoot with patches of blue sky evident through some grey clouds. I hope all is bright and well with yourselves too. Grab a brew, settle back and join us live at nine here: www.mixcloud.com/live/blackdo...

Good morning folks, we have a bright start to the first day of November here in Belper. I hope all is bright and well with yourselves too. Grab a brew, settle back and join us live at nine here, for three hours of fine music www.mixcloud.com/live/blackdo...

They asked me if I had any specific criticisms of the Ghost Train. I said nothing leapt out at me.

Reject modernity, embrace tradition

If you'd like to help Shirley on her #strideforgaza fundraising for the vital work of Medical Aid for Palestinians @medicalaidpal.bsky.social there's a link in her bio 👇

As Spotify descends further into the gutter by allowing ICE recruitment ads on their platform, more music lovers should try out Bandcamp and other platforms who still seem to have standards. How to Support Independent Musicians Part 1: www.johnreedmusic.com/some-really-...

Folk On Foot 'In The City'👇 What a great lineup!

This fab album 'Needless Alley' from @jonwilksmusic.bsky.social arrived yesterday. A delight to sit and enjoy Jon's brilliant songwriting and musicality while reading the lyric book and admiring the gorgeous artwork by @alexmerryart.bsky.social Check it out here jonwilks.bandcamp.com/album/needle...

Another high tide covering the weir beside the Old Dee Bridge in Chester. #newsfromnoweir @welsh-dee-trust.bsky.social

Great to see Brooks Williams & Vera Van Heeringen in Chester on their autumn Song Roots tour. A mix of duo and solo sets showcasing their songwriting with wonderful harmonies and interplay of guitars and mandolin. Thanks to independent promoter @sboxmusic.bsky.social for bringing us great live music

@sboxmusic.bsky.social has some excellent music and song coming up before the end of 2025! Acoustic & Roots fans can look forward to a range of styles - take a look at who's coming to Chester at www.wegottickets.com/soundbox

Looking forward to Vera Van Heeringen & Brooks Williams in Chester tomorrow Thur 9th Oct on their #SongRoots tour. Playing in the beautiful St Mary's Creative Space. Brought to you by #SoundboxChester @sboxmusic.bsky.social @rpmmusic.bsky.social Get your tickets from wegottickets.com/event/654715/

Thrilled to finally get to see #FrankieArcher play live at St Mary's Creative Space in Chester last night. An innovative musician, engaging performer, and creative interpreter of traditional songs. Great opening set by #ClaraDay. Thanks to @urbanroots.bsky.social for bringing us great live music.

Our ‘Classic Album of the Week’ was chosen by our good friend and show stalwart @medwinfrench.bsky.social and is the iconic, “Solid Air” by John Martyn which was released in 1973. www.mixcloud.com/blackdogradi...

#NowPlaying #blackdogradio The first track of our classic album of the week, chosen by @medwinfrench.bsky.social Track: Solid Air Artist: John Martyn Album: Solid Air Release Date: 1973 Web: johnmartyn.com www.mixcloud.com/live/blackdo...

Perfect soundtrack to our Saturday morning. Give it a listen on #MixloudLive 📻🎶👇

Today is #BandcampFriday when @bandcamp.com waive their fee. A good day to support independent musicians by buying music and merch, knowing what you pay all goes to the artist. The next Bandcamp Friday is not until 5th Dec, so buying something today will help artists keep making the music you love 🎶

A lot of period properties have suspended timber floors. When Will South was carrying out his #retrofit he decided to dig out the whole ground floor and put in a solid floor. He knew it was disruptive but reflecting on it thinks it was one of the best things he did. www.houseplanninghelp.com/387

Good morning folks, we have a bright but chilly start to the day here in Belper. I hope all is bright with yourselves and that you are well. Grab a brew, settle back and join us live at nine here, for three hours of fine music www.mixcloud.com/live/blackdo...

High tide on the River Dee in Chester this afternoon. Time to repeat the pun... 'NO WEIR TO BE SEEN' @welsh-dee-trust.bsky.social

Fascinating resource of songs about land rights, mostly in the UK, but also in Ireland and North America (note Willie Dunn's Ballad of Crowfoot included here). Thank you, @threeacresacow.bsky.social !

An enjoyable and enlightening show from 'Three Acres And A Cow' in the beautiful setting of the Wesley Church in Chester. 'A History Of Land Rights And Protest In Folk Song And Story' it was fun to sing along. Catch them on tour, if you can! @threeacresacow.bsky.social @cynefinmusic.bsky.social

Sad to hear Nick Grimshaw has died. "His architecture was never about surface or fashion, but always about structure, craft, and purpose - about creating buildings that endure because they are both useful and uplifting and, in Nick’s words, ‘bring some kind of joy.’” grimshaw.global/news/article...

🏛️ Building Spotlight! 👀 As part of our #LensOnLegacy exhibition, we’re highlighting some of the buildings featured in the exhibition - this week we’re taking a closer look at the iconic Met Tower.

Another insightful post by @johnreed.bandcamp.com Give it a read 👇

An insightful blog post by @jonwilksmusic.bsky.social reporting on his experience since removing his music from Spotify in July 👇

Well done @thelastdinnerparty.bsky.social for helping support independent venues and grassroots music in this way 👏 👇

The Met, Bury, one of our favourite grassroots venues for many years, turns 50! 👏👇

50 years is no small thing. In fact, for a grassroots venue, it’s downright monumental. This month, our friends at The Met in Bury celebrate half a century of being at the heart of their community. That's five decades of live music, poetry, art, and countless stories within their walls.

"Dig your heels in the ground And dare to speak your mind..." johnreed.bandcamp.com/album/a-prol...

Soundtrack to our Saturday morning! Give your ears a treat and listen to #BlackDogRadio on MixloudLive 👇

Well, this was exciting! A Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth (Macroglossum stellatarum) feeding nectar from Salvia (Pink Lips) flowers right outside the window! First time seeing this beautiful moth species!

So thankful we caught @oysterband.bsky.social in Chester on their 'Long Long Goodbye' tour. What a great show it was. Summed up beautifully in their thread below 👏🙏👇

#freepalestine🇵🇸 #chesterfriendsofpalestine #folkagainstfascism #chestermusic #chestermusicscene #chestermusicians #chestermusician #folk #folkmusic #folkmusician #folkmusicians

This Friday @johnreed.bandcamp.com will be holding a YouTube listening party to celebrate the release of his new album 🎸🎶🎙👇

With apologies folks, and thanks to @medwinfrench.bsky.social for posting, but I'm having to postpone this evening's live stream until Tuesday 23rd September, when I will be doing a long set than planned for tonight. Recovering from a few days of visual migraine 🙄

This evening @johnreed.bandcamp.com is playing a livestream on YouTube, with the intriguing title, "A Dose of Freedom & Potentially Misplaced Optimism". Link in his post below 👇

Looking forward to listening to this @folkonfoot.com episode featuring the Govan Stones (that's not the name of the band, although it'd make a good one) 👇

Balchladich sunset ...just before a thunderstorm

The beautiful pink sands of Clashnessie Bay, Assynt, Sutherland. The pink sand is a result of the weathering and erosion of Old Red Sandstone bedrock, which is softer than the Lewisian Gneiss rocks and boulders around the beach. @walkhighlands.co.uk @historicassynt.bsky.social

A little way up the Glen Loth road from the remote Kildonan railway station, a stone bridge crosses over Craggie Water, below which a series of falls tumble down a tree-lined rocky ravine towards the Helmsdale River in the Strath of Kildonan.

Distracted from my weeding by these Common Field Grasshoppers (Chorthippus brunneus) sunning themselves on the garden fence. #grasshoppers @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @recordlrc.bsky.social

Interesting to watch this Little Egret fishing near the lip of the weir on the River Dee in Chester. The technique seems to be to circle the shallows while holding its head at a low angle, looking for potential prey. It appears to catch a small fish. @rspb.bsky.social @welsh-dee-trust.bsky.social