A stunning live performance from @gweniferraymond.bsky.social on the new Official Folk Albums Chart Show.
Watch the whole track - and the rest of the show - here: youtu.be/lsU8cDu3LDE
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A stunning live performance from @gweniferraymond.bsky.social on the new Official Folk Albums Chart Show.
Watch the whole track - and the rest of the show - here: youtu.be/lsU8cDu3LDE
And we're off! Join us over on YouTube now for this month's Official Folk Albums Chart Show.
youtu.be/lsU8cDu3LDE
Starting very soon!
07.10.2025 17:57 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Stolen From God moves on to Halle St Michaelβs in Manchester tonight. Here are @regmeuross.bsky.social Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne and Suntou Susso warming up.
05.10.2025 18:09 β π 6 π 3 π¬ 0 π 1Sound checking in Stourbridge with Suntou Susso and @regmeuross.bsky.social ahead of Stolen From God tonight at Katieβs Secret Garden.
04.10.2025 16:55 β π 4 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0A big screen at the British Podcast Awards, with a Folk on Foot logo and test that says "Nominees - Folk on Foot, Matthew Bannister".
Great to see our name in lights at the British Podcast Awards - well deserved recognition for the wonderful team that put their heart and soul into Folk on Foot - Matthew
02.10.2025 22:22 β π 29 π 8 π¬ 2 π 0Joining @regmeuross.bsky.social Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne and Suntou Susso this weekend for Stolen From God. Hope to see you at one of these dates.
02.10.2025 07:43 β π 7 π 3 π¬ 0 π 2Two voices in perfect harmony: great night with @johnnyflynnmusic.bsky.social and his sister Lillie at the Regents Park Open Air Theatre.
24.09.2025 22:13 β π 9 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0On our hot, sunny walk near Corris Uchaf in mid Wales with harpist Cerys Hafana, we stumbled across this ornate miniature concrete replica of an Italian village nestling in the bushes beside the track.
Find out more in our new episode, out now: pod.fo/e/32d33f
πͺ Whatβs a Welsh triple harp? Cerys Hafana explains in our new episode - out now.
π§ Listen here: pod.fo/e/32d33f
Such a beautiful day!
19.09.2025 08:07 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0What a great line up!
16.09.2025 16:35 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Photo of Kellie While, a white woman with dark hair. She is wearing a green sweater and has glasses on, and sheβs smiling.
Want to know more about the new Folk Album of the Year Award? π
Watch Matthewβs Interview with chair of judges Kellie While here: youtu.be/3nK9gfXBqOg
Yes - wonderful recognition for the talented team who work so hard to make Folk on Foot. Huge thanks to all of them.
12.09.2025 22:19 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Entrancing musical alchemy from Owen Spafford and Louis Campbell in this monthβs Official Folk Albums Chart Show πΈπ»
Watch the full show here: youtu.be/9RSbpGLG9OE
Here we go! Join us as we count down some of the best new music released over the past few weeks
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Not long to go! Join us on YouTube from 7pm BST for this month's Chart Show, featuring an interview with Kellie While, plus music from Amelia Coburn, @spaffordcampbell.bsky.social, The Swaps, Skerryvore, Gaz Brookfield, Yoshika Colwell & The New Eves.
Watch from 7pm BST: youtu.be/9RSbpGLG9OE
Kellie While
The Official Folk Albums Chart Show
Our guest on this monthβs show is Kellie While, chair of the judging panel for the Folk Album of the Year Award, plus music from Amelia Coburn, @spaffordcampbell.bsky.social, The Swaps, Skerryvore, Gaz Brookfield, Yoshika Colwell & The New Eves.
Join us on YouTube from 7pm BST: youtu.be/9RSbpGLG9OE
Great session with @elizamarshall.bsky.social at Bunkfest this afternoon. Canβt wait to see @ranagri.bsky.social on the main stage at 7 tonight.
30.08.2025 15:00 β π 7 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Such a memorable day!
25.08.2025 08:21 β π 4 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0Meet the βhogbacksβ - ancient Viking burial stones - as Alex Rex and Lavinia Blackwall take us to the historic Govan Old Church in Glasgow. Part of our latest episode - out now.
π§ Listen here: pod.fo/e/313ecc
So movingβ¦β¦
21.08.2025 22:23 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0At least 3 shows a day - some plays, some comedy and some music. Quite a hectic schedule!
19.08.2025 19:07 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Great start to our Edinburgh trip - insightful play about Miles Davis recording Kind of Blue, then the magnificent musicianship of Catrin Finch and Aoife ni Bhiriain
18.08.2025 21:28 β π 6 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0Alex Rex and Lavinia Blackwall singing in perfect harmony among Viking burial stones in Govan Old Church in our new episode - out now.
π§ Listen here: pod.fo/e/313ecc
Another wonderful day with two wonderful people.
15.08.2025 17:47 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Big news indeed!
07.08.2025 15:21 β π 6 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Straight in at number 1 in the Official Folk Albums Chart goes @billie-marten.bsky.social with βDog Earedβ.
Watch the full show here: youtu.be/TpvJhVJQe8Y
Photo of Brìghde Chaimbeul playing pipes on stage, surrounded by microphones.
It's almost time! Join us on YouTube from 7pm BST for the Official Folk Albums Chart Show, with music from Brìghde Chaimbeul, @billie-marten.bsky.social, @poorcreaturemusic.bsky.social, Bonnie Dobson & @thehangingstars.bsky.social, Me Lost Me and more.
Tune in here: youtu.be/TpvJhVJQe8Y
Photo of Billie Marten, a woman with long blonde hair who is sat on a chair looking towards us with her head resting in her hands. Over the top of the photo, there is text that says "Folk on Foot presents The Official Folk Albums Chart Show, compiled by Official Charts, 5th August 2025"
This monthβs Chart Show features music from @billie-marten.bsky.social, @poorcreaturemusic.bsky.social, BrΓ¬ghde Chaimbeul, Allo Darlinβ, Ann Liu Cannon, California Irish, Bonnie Dobson & @thehangingstars.bsky.social, Me Lost Me and Ruth Lyon.
Join us on YouTube from 7pm BST:
youtu.be/TpvJhVJQe8Y