@intheroud.bsky.social
A weekly podcast exploring the world of traditional folk song hosted by @mattquinnmusic.bsky.social. Season 6 coming soon! Support us at www.patreon.com/intheroud All links: https://linktr.ee/intheroud
New episode out now!!
S6/E2 – Roud 52: LITTLE MUSGRAVE AND LADY BARNARD
Historical Guest: David Atkinson
Singer guest: Frankie Armstrong
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A fascinating & characteristically in depth discussion of Song 51 in the Roud Index, which gives me an excuse to share one of my favourite Vaughan Williams pieces, based on a very beautiful, timeless tune that’s often used for this song. 💚 www.youtube.com/watch?v=YloD...
26.02.2026 03:07 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
And we're back with Season 6!!!!
S6/E1 – Roud 51: THE UNQUIET GRAVE
Historical Guest: Brian Peters
Singer guest: Nick Dow
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Putting the finishing touches to the first episode of Season 6.
All being well, it should go out tomorrow!
And that's the end of Season 5!!
A massive thank you to these lovely people who giving their time.
Almost all of the guests for season 6 are now booked in. Watch out in mid-Feb 2026 for new episodes.
N.B. artwork by Karl Sinfield - Graphic Design
Final episode of the season out now!!
S5/E10 – Roud 50: SWEET WILLIAM’S GHOST
Historical Guest: Sandra Kerr
Singer guest: Holly Clarke
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S5/E9 – Roud 49: THE LASS OF ROCH ROYAL aka LORD GREGORY
Historical Guest: Martin Nail
Singer guest: Maddy Prior
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The world needs more technical difficulties of this kind.
10.12.2025 17:33 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
New episode out now!!
S5/E8 – Roud 48: LORD LOVELL
Historical Guest: Steve Gardham
Singer guest: Moira Craig
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S5/E7 – Roud 47: YOUNG HUNTING
Historical Guest: Vic Gammon
Singer guest: Hannah Sanders
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ew episode out now!!
S5/E6 – Roud 46: LORD INGRAM AND CHIEL WYET
History and Singer guest: @helenlindley.bsky.social
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S5/E5 – Roud 45: BONNIE SUSIE CLELAND
Historical Guest: Sheena Wellington and Ruth Perry
Singer guest: Lady Maisery
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S5/E4 – Roud 44: FAIR JANET
Historical Guest: Steve Roud
Singer guest: Peggy Seeger
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Yeah apologies, I never really announced it, but I've stopped releasing episodes on Spotify, for Spotify reasons.
06.11.2025 16:12 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Back in late September, we did our first ever live episode, at the Traditional Music Day in Stowmarket.
Roud 164: John Barleycorn.
History guest: Steve Roud
Singer guest(s): Belinda Kempster & Fran Foote.
We had a great time.
More live episodes at some festivals next year.
New episode out now!!
S5/E3 – Roud 43: CHILD WATERS
Historical Guest: Steve Roud
Singer guest: Judy Cook
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New episode out now!!
S5/E2 – Roud 42: FAIR ANNIE
Historical Guest: Sandra Kerr
Singer guest: Debbie Armour
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