James Fagan

Art Nouveau dining at Bouillon Julien, Paris. Just lovely. And so cheap! No wonder people we know have been coming here since the 1950s!

Been in Paris with the birthday girl, her first trip ever. We didn’t need to visit the Mona Lisa cos, well….
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A selfie of James smiling directly at the camera - he is wearing a bright yellow T shirt, sunglasses and a blue baseball cap. He’s standing against a wall painted in vivid primary colours and looks content.

Hello all, haven’t posted for a while here. How are you getting on? I wore a yellow T shirt today. It’s not massive news.

Respect to this fella, Calum Gilligan. He opened the evening concert last night at Kimpton Folk Fest and blew everyone away with his beautiful voice. He’s decided to stop touring for the time being and shift career paths. But I’m sure you’ll hear him again somewhere! #folksinger #liverpool

I put a lot into this one. It might lift your spirits in this troubled week. It was certainly quite good for me to make it.

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Happy 25th wedding anniversary to this amazing couple - our friends and colleagues Jess & Richard Arrowsmith. I took this at their party and Pecsaetan dance out last night.

this week's TGIF is filled with lovely songs for you. x
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Our guest on Thank Goodness it’s Folk on Friday was Karl Sinfield, talking about his wonderful periodical publication going through the Roud index from #1 and making them super-accessible for all singers. We feature 3 great cuts from the 2ns accompanying CD. Tune in! www.mixcloud.com/Jimbobfagan/...

Teaching is underpaid generally, but for clarity may I point out that many weekend workshops pay artists more than £250 for a weekend, and the vast majority of professional musicians do not earn £1K per gig, John! I guess it comes down to how much you love it, really.

Weekend folk dose!! This one’s a good’un, as we chat and listen to the wonderful Jess Arrowsmith.

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Thankyou! I couldn’t see the credit but I’m very grateful for it!

Today’s dose of great folk music, brand new and classic, plus a preview of Sidmouth Folk Festival. Have a listen at your leisure. www.mixcloud.com/Jimbobfagan/...

Did vocals get more lush than this? @imwithherband.bsky.social
Stunning record, my favourite release of 2025 so far. Special feature on today’s show.

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Just saw my missus in Pick of the Week in the Radio Times! The Song Detectorists airs on BBC Radio 3 at 9:45pm tonight!

Tim Walker's Folk - 11/05/2025 - BBC Sounds The best folk music from Lincolnshire and beyond with Tim Walker.

Nancy Kerr chatting to Tim Walker last night about the massively exciting “Music Heritage Place” national research project, and the five-episode BBC Radio 3 series “The Song Detectorists” that starts tonight on The Essay at 9:45pm. Nancy joins at the 1:29:00 mark. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Direct link to internet radio stream tomorrow live.sheffieldlive.org:8000/shefflive.mp3

BBC Radio 3 - The Essay, The Song Detectorists Matthew Bannister travels across England finding out about music discovered in archives.

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Don’t miss Thank Goodness it’s Folk this Friday 10am, www.sheffieldlive.org
Sam Hindley talks to Nancy Kerr @nancyannfolk.bsky.social about her upcoming BBC Radio 3 series on The Essay about her research for “Music Heritage Place”, & to Rosie Butler-Hall about Sãwol and the English Fiddle Ensemble

Our TGIF tribute to the great Wizz Jones - please have a listen.

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In 24 hours from now you could be joining us from anywhere in the world for this, our first proper big trio gig in decades. We’re so excited!!! Come along!!! And if the time zone ain’t right you can watch the film for 72 hrs! @livetoyourlr.bsky.social

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The Sheffield Live Radio internet stream seems to be down, so I've put today's episode of Thank Goodness It's Folk straight up on Mixcloud - so you can listen immediately. And please do - we have a lovely guest in the form of Sam Carter.
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I have a gig in Sheffield on Fri 2nd May with the brilliant Tim Van Eyken and Nancy Kerr. You can attend in person at St Andrew’s Church, Psalter Lane, or in your own home through @livetoyourlr.bsky.social
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here's your listen again link for today's special episode of Thank Goodness it's Folk. Some lovely, lovely guests and music.
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really, this is the least I could do to honour the great Soïg Sibéril - I asked master guitarist Tony McManus to reflect on his friend and hero of guitar. I also talk to Andy Irvine, Maz O'Connor and Findlay Napier - it's a bumper edition. 10am BST Friday, live.sheffieldlive.org:8000/shefflive.mp3

TGIF 11.04.25 "Alien Water" with Ian A Anderson Special Guest Ian A Anderson in conversation about his new book "Alien Water - Six Decades Paddling In Unpopular Music." Ian A Anderson - what a busy life he has led. 40 unbroken years of editing fRoo...

have you caught up with this week's Thank Goodness It's Folk? This week might well be called "Thank Goodness it's fRoots" as we interview the long-running mag's editor and all-round folk and blues guitarist Ian A Anderson. He brought some great music to the table! www.mixcloud.com/Jimbobfagan/...

@sebstonefolk.bsky.social good to see you here!! Everyone, say hi to Seb!

And how about The Melsons! Headlining Chester Folk Festival.

SPRING AND SUMMER 2025 DATES FOR YOU! including Nancy Kerr & James Fagan, Melrose Quartet, Melrose Ceilidh Band, and our revived supertrio Kerr Fagan Van Eyken. Catch you somewhere, I hope! Find dates and tickets here!

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Martin Carthy’s new album cover. It’s a digital painting of Martin sitting at a diner table with a plate of breakfast, wearing a red scarf and black hat. The table is floating in the middle of a turbulent ocean. He is smiling.

Sam looks at Martin Carthy’s new album, released in May to coincide with his 84th birthday. Three tracks in this week’s TGIF, as well as three from the new rare and unreleased Paul Brady Archive!

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