Folk on Foot
@folkonfoot.com
The multi-award-winning all walking, talking and singing podcast, presented by @matthewbannister.bsky.social
Find out more at www.folkonfoot.com.
Find out more at www.folkonfoot.com.
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
▶️ Watch the full Chart Show here: youtu.be/UxtdKN4OOxk
February 5, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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
▶️ Watch the full Chart Show here: youtu.be/UxtdKN4OOxk
Up 16 places in this month’s Official Folk Albums Chart is the album “Troubled Horses” from @martynjosephwales.bsky.social. It features heartfelt and moving songs like this.
▶️ Watch the full Chart Show here: youtu.be/UxtdKN4OOxk
▶️ Watch the full Chart Show here: youtu.be/UxtdKN4OOxk
February 4, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Up 16 places in this month’s Official Folk Albums Chart is the album “Troubled Horses” from @martynjosephwales.bsky.social. It features heartfelt and moving songs like this.
▶️ Watch the full Chart Show here: youtu.be/UxtdKN4OOxk
▶️ 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.
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▶️ Tune in here: youtu.be/UxtdKN4OOxk
Official Folk Albums Chart Show—3rd February 2026
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February 3, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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.
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▶️ Tune in here: youtu.be/UxtdKN4OOxk
It's almost time! Join us on YouTube at 7pm GMT, as we count down this month's top 40 folk albums.
This month’s Chart Show features music from @elizamarshall.bsky.social, @lisaknappmusic.bsky.social & @gerrydiver.bsky.social, @martynjosephwales.bsky.social, @jamesyorkston.bsky.social & Johanna Söderberg, Nathan Evans & SAINT PHNX and more.
▶️ Tune in tonight from 1900 GMT: youtu.be/UxtdKN4OOxk
▶️ Tune in tonight from 1900 GMT: youtu.be/UxtdKN4OOxk
February 3, 2026 at 6:54 PM
It's almost time! Join us on YouTube at 7pm GMT, as we count down this month's top 40 folk albums.
This month’s Chart Show features music from @elizamarshall.bsky.social, @lisaknappmusic.bsky.social & @gerrydiver.bsky.social, @martynjosephwales.bsky.social, @jamesyorkston.bsky.social & Johanna Söderberg, Nathan Evans & SAINT PHNX and more.
▶️ Tune in tonight from 1900 GMT: youtu.be/UxtdKN4OOxk
▶️ Tune in tonight from 1900 GMT: youtu.be/UxtdKN4OOxk
February 3, 2026 at 9:32 AM
This month’s Chart Show features music from @elizamarshall.bsky.social, @lisaknappmusic.bsky.social & @gerrydiver.bsky.social, @martynjosephwales.bsky.social, @jamesyorkston.bsky.social & Johanna Söderberg, Nathan Evans & SAINT PHNX and more.
▶️ Tune in tonight from 1900 GMT: youtu.be/UxtdKN4OOxk
▶️ Tune in tonight from 1900 GMT: youtu.be/UxtdKN4OOxk
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Here we come a-wassailing at @cecilsharphouse.bsky.social with @jimcausley.bsky.social - a fine crop of apples is guaranteed come the autumn!
January 28, 2026 at 10:33 PM
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
🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/38063d
@laumusic.bsky.social @corrinahewat.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 9:28 AM
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
🎧 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.
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/379be9
With The Ffern Folk Guild.
January 24, 2026 at 9:47 AM
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.
🎧 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
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
January 22, 2026 at 5:10 PM
👀 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
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
Want to be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets to the Folk Album of the Year Award gala at Rochdale Town Hall on 17th March? Sign up as a Folk on Foot member by midnight on 23rd January to get in the draw.
✍️ Sign up here: www.patreon.com/folkonfoot
With @soundrootsuk.bsky.social.
✍️ Sign up here: www.patreon.com/folkonfoot
With @soundrootsuk.bsky.social.
January 21, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Want to be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets to the Folk Album of the Year Award gala at Rochdale Town Hall on 17th March? Sign up as a Folk on Foot member by midnight on 23rd January to get in the draw.
✍️ Sign up here: www.patreon.com/folkonfoot
With @soundrootsuk.bsky.social.
✍️ Sign up here: www.patreon.com/folkonfoot
With @soundrootsuk.bsky.social.
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.
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/379be9
With The Ffern Folk Guild.
January 20, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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.
🎧 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.
🎧 Find out more here: pod.fo/e/379be9
With The Ffern Folk Guild.
January 18, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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.
🎧 Find out more here: pod.fo/e/379be9
With The Ffern Folk Guild.
Why are more and more young people fascinated by folk music and customs? And why does it matter? Zakia Sewell joins @alexmerryart.bsky.social, Ben Edge, Charlie Cooper and Sam Lee to discuss it round a campfire in Devon, in our new episode with the Ffern Folk Guild.
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/379be9
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/379be9
January 17, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Why are more and more young people fascinated by folk music and customs? And why does it matter? Zakia Sewell joins @alexmerryart.bsky.social, Ben Edge, Charlie Cooper and Sam Lee to discuss it round a campfire in Devon, in our new episode with the Ffern Folk Guild.
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/379be9
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/379be9
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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
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
January 16, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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
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
🆕 New episode out now: join us round the campfire in Devon with @alexmerryart.bsky.social, Ben Edge, Charlie Cooper, Sam Lee and Zakia Sewell discussing why folk music and customs are fascinating a new generation - and why that matters.
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/379be9
With The Ffern Folk Guild.
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/379be9
With The Ffern Folk Guild.
January 16, 2026 at 9:07 AM
🆕 New episode out now: join us round the campfire in Devon with @alexmerryart.bsky.social, Ben Edge, Charlie Cooper, Sam Lee and Zakia Sewell discussing why folk music and customs are fascinating a new generation - and why that matters.
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/379be9
With The Ffern Folk Guild.
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/379be9
With The Ffern Folk Guild.
Wintry music on this month’s Official Folk Albums Chart Show from @lauracannellmusic.bsky.social - a new entry at #21 with "Brightly Shone the Moon".
▶️ Watch the full show here: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
▶️ Watch the full show here: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
January 9, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Wintry music on this month’s Official Folk Albums Chart Show from @lauracannellmusic.bsky.social - a new entry at #21 with "Brightly Shone the Moon".
▶️ Watch the full show here: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
▶️ Watch the full show here: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
This beautiful piano version of "Evelyn" by @michaelmcgovernn.bsky.social features in this month’s Official Folk Albums Chart Show.
▶️ Watch the full show here: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
▶️ Watch the full show here: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
January 8, 2026 at 6:10 PM
This beautiful piano version of "Evelyn" by @michaelmcgovernn.bsky.social features in this month’s Official Folk Albums Chart Show.
▶️ Watch the full show here: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
▶️ Watch the full show here: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
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.
👉 Sign up as a Folk on Foot member here to be in the draw: folkonfoot.com/supportus
In partnership with @soundrootsuk.bsky.social.
January 7, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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.
👉 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
▶️ Watch here: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
Official Folk Albums Chart Show—6th January 2026
YouTube video by Folk On Foot
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January 6, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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
▶️ Watch here: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
On this month’s Chart Show, Matthew reveals how you can win exclusive tickets to the Folk Album of the Year Award gig on 17th March. Plus, there's music from The Magpie Arc, Kate Rusby, Laura Cannell, St. Agnes Fountain, Skinny Lister and Michael McGovern.
Watch from 7pm GMT: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
Watch from 7pm GMT: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
January 6, 2026 at 9:14 AM
On this month’s Chart Show, Matthew reveals how you can win exclusive tickets to the Folk Album of the Year Award gig on 17th March. Plus, there's music from The Magpie Arc, Kate Rusby, Laura Cannell, St. Agnes Fountain, Skinny Lister and Michael McGovern.
Watch from 7pm GMT: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
Watch from 7pm GMT: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
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Happy new year from Salut!! Folk. Our last look at the Folk Album of the Year nominees
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Peggy Seeger, Joshua Burnside and Edith WeUtonga: faces of British and Irish folk and roots - Salut! Folk
Peggy Seeger’s final record, along with Joshua Burnside’s Teeth of Time and Edith WeUtonga’s Varipasi: the third in our three-part look at the Folk Albums of the Year.
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December 31, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Happy new year from Salut!! Folk. Our last look at the Folk Album of the Year nominees
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Andrew Curry’s epic coverage of the Folk Albums of the Year nominees continues with
@poorcreaturemusic.bsky.social @spaffordcampbell.bsky.social
#gracestewart-skinner
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@poorcreaturemusic.bsky.social @spaffordcampbell.bsky.social
#gracestewart-skinner
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Goth folk, folk noir and a portrait of a village. Folk Album of the Year, Part 2 - Salut! Folk
Part 2 of our review of the nine albums short-listed for Folk Album of the Year includes Poor Creature’s Goth folk, Spafford Campbell’s folk-noir, and Grace Stewart-Skinner’s portrait of her home vill...
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December 29, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Andrew Curry’s epic coverage of the Folk Albums of the Year nominees continues with
@poorcreaturemusic.bsky.social @spaffordcampbell.bsky.social
#gracestewart-skinner
@matthewbannister.bsky.social
@folkonfoot.com
@soundrootsuk.bsky.social
@nextwavef.bsky.social
salutfolk.com/2025/12/29/g...
@poorcreaturemusic.bsky.social @spaffordcampbell.bsky.social
#gracestewart-skinner
@matthewbannister.bsky.social
@folkonfoot.com
@soundrootsuk.bsky.social
@nextwavef.bsky.social
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@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...
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@soundrootsuk.bsky.social
@folkonfoot.com
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Listening to the 2025 Folk Albums of the year contenders (Part 1) - Salut! Folk
The 2025 Folk Albums of the Years Awards are a new venture to showcase the best new folk music from Britain and Ireland. We’re going to showcase the nine records on the shortlist, starting with Cynefi...
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December 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
@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...
@nextwavef.bsky.social
@soundrootsuk.bsky.social
@folkonfoot.com
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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
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
December 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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
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
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/36afec
December 22, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/36afec