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Music, poetry and fun for a very merry Christmas and a blessed Yule! The Christmas Goose by Kate Rusby From the album "The Frost Is All Over" (2015) "Johnny's Christmas Guitar" with Johnny Cash from The Johnny Cash & Family Christmas TV Show (1977) Sleigh Ride by Sam Bush from the album "Christmas Roots" (2013) Standing By My Christmas Tree by Cara Dillon from the album "Upon A Winter's Night" (2016) The Winter Song by Skinner And T'Witch single release (2016) Infinite Space by Eddie & Luc from the album "Tirade" (2016) with "A Christmas Poem" written and read by Jim Thielen Christmas Pudding by Greg Trafidlo from the album "Folk Singular" (2005) "Have you ever seen a million dollars?" Judge Reinhold and Eric Lloyd from "The Santa Clause" (1994) The Secret Tree Of Gotham by Hicks & Goulbourn from the album "Immortal" (2016) Pass The Bottle (A Christmas Song) by Jethro Tull single release (2016) "Santa's Little Helper" Julie Andrews and Peter Ustinov from "Julie's Christmas TV Speci

A celebration and contemplation for the darkest season. Produced and presented by 'Folkie' Phil Widdows Hide! The Storm Is Coming by Heg & The Wolf Chorus from the album "Raising The Fires" (2016) Verses (Tho Winter Comes Dreary) by Gordon Tyrrall from the album "A Distance From The Town" (2000) When Winter Rides In by Pete Shirley from the album "Sunset Katy And 0ther Stories"(2015) Wait For The Storm by Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate from the album "Invisible" (2011) Turning Into Winter by Jack The Lad from the album "It's Jack The Lad" (1973) When The Last Leaf Falls by The Bills from the album "Trail Of Tales" (20160 Coming Home by K.P. Devlin from the album "Violescent" (2014) The Houses Of Winter by Peter Mayer from the album "Midwinter" (2005) For Winter by Pilgrim from the EP "For Winter" (2016) Reading: "Winter Nightfall" by Robert Bridges This recording is used with the permission of Classic Poetry Aloud : giving voice to the classic poetry of the past. December by Skippinish from

FolkCast: the podcast that brings you the worlds of folk, folk-rock, singer-songwriter and roots music. This month we bid a fond, final "Fare Thee Well" to Babba, FolkCast's folk historian, who has died aged 60. FolkCast is produced and presented by 'Folkie' Phil Widdows He Died With His Boots On by The Changing Room from the EP “Names On A Wall” (2016) Bloodlines by Merry Hell from the album “Bloodlines” (2016) Praise The Storm by Heg & The Wolf Chorus from the album “Raising The Fires” (2016) The Lofty Tall Ship / Shallow Brown by Steeleye Span from the album “Dodgy Bastards” (2016) SOUNDBITE: A guide to the world's folkie venues Stanley Halls Folk Club South Norwood, London Speed The Plough by John Kirkpatrick from the album “The Ultimate Guide To English Folk” (2016) Ramble Away by Roger Wilson from the album “The Ultimate Guide To English Folk” (2016) Such A Thing As Society by Ewan McLennan & George Monbiot from the album “Breaking The Spell Of Loneliness” (2016) Leather And Chrome b

FolkCast: the podcast that brings you the best from the Folkosphere Welcome to FolkCast’s Autumn Crackler for 2016. In just under 80 minutes we’ll follow the harvest, collect wild mushrooms and visit the standing stones. We’ll celebrate All Hallow’s Eve and Bonfire Night, and join Thanksgiving. So come on, bring a basket and we’ll gather the season’s bounty in song! Presented and produced by Phil Widdows Harvest Home by Spiral Dance from the album "The Quickening" (2006) All Among The Barley by Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts from the album “Shadows & Half Light” (2008) “Killing The Corn Spirit” from The Golden Bough by Sir James Frazer read by “hefyd” for Librivox.org John Barleycorn by Eliza Carthy, Martin Carthy & Paul Weller from the album "The Imagined Village" (2007) King Harvest by Dave Pegg & PJ Wright from the album “Galileo's Apology” (2006) Imperceptible by Locomotive Ghost from the album "Seasons" (2014) Mysterious Mushroom Hunter by Radim Zenkl from the album "Strings

FolkCast: the podcast that brings you the worlds of folk, folk-rock, singer-songwriter and roots music. Attention class! We're going on a world trip, taking in England, Scotland, Ireland, America, Australia, Spain and Germany. All aboard the FolkCast executive jet … and don't forget to bring a packed lunch (hic!). FolkCast is produced and presented by 'Folkie' Phil Widdows We Need Each Other Now by Merry Hell from the forthcoming album “Bloodlines” (2016) Here We Go Again by Broom Bezzums from the album “No Smaller Than The World” (2016) The Iron Crown by The Gathering Tide from the forthcoming album “The Gathering Tide” (2016) Sands Of Time by Nigel Brown from the album “Shadows Tall” (2016) Do Anything by Jake Thomas Turnbull single release (2016) Nighean Nan Geug by Kaela Rowan from the album “The Fruited Thorn” (2016) Gaelic by Ross & Ali from the album “Symbiosis” (September 2016) Going North by Dana & Susan Robinson from the album “The Angel’s Share” (2016) Refugee Song by H

FolkCast: the podcast that brings you the worlds of folk, folk-rock, singer-songwriter and roots music. Out of the tangled mess of politics and world events we present an entertaining mix of music and chat. There's a focus on 'folk concept albums' and 'folk-influenced projects'. We hear from Ken Nicol about his new 'super group'. We dance with the Devil. And we meet 'the King of the 'Draulicers' in his mansion on the crag. FolkCast is produced and presented by 'Folkie' Phil Widdows Music featured: This Is Why We Drink by Danielle French from the album “Miss Scarlett And The Madmen” (2016) The Blantyre Explosion by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer from the album “Paper Of Pins” (2016) Sutherland Rag by David J Kelly from the album “Man And Mountain” (2015) Helicopter by Ian Roland and Simon Yapp from the album “Suitcase” (2016) Lord Gregory by Kaela Rowan from the album “The Fruited Thorn” (2016) Into the Green, Pt. I: The Enchanted Wood by Joshua Burnell from the album “Into The Green” (2016)

FolkCast: the podcast that brings you the worlds of folk, folk-rock, singer-songwriter and roots music. The Story Behind The Song turns 100 with the remarkable tale of "the man they couldn't hang', who inspired an entire album by Fairport Convention. But what happened to John "Babbacombe" Lee after he escaped from the hangman's noose? Also in this edition we chat to multi-talented musician Ken Nicol, and hear about how he has become a "guitar-slinger for hire", helping to rescue two bands' touring plans. Plus the usual diet of great new music! FolkCast is produced and presented by Folkie Phil Widdows Music featured: Billy Bones by King Courgette from the album "King Courgette" (2016) One More Day by Solarference from the album "Locks & Bolts" (2016) The Harbour by India McKellar from the EP "Sable" (2016) The Hen’s March To The Midden/The Four Poster Bed by Dave Swarbrick and Simon Nicol from the album "Close To The White Bear" (1984) Spirit, Soul And A Handful Of Mud by James J Turner from the

FolkCast: the podcast that brings you the worlds of folk, folk-rock, singer-songwriter and roots music. The Summer Sizzler 2016: Jump in and take a ride through more than an hour of superb sounds to keep you sizzling all summer long… FolkCast is produced and presented by Folkie Phil Widdows Music featured: First Day Of Summer by King Courgette from the album "King Courgette" (2016) In The Summertime by Erik Johnson from the album "In The Summertime" (2009) A Surfer Courted Me by Martha Tilston And The Woods from the album "Ropeswing" (2005) Sunshine by Jimmy Lee Morris from the album "Wilderness Wood" (2016) It's A Barbecue Day by Wood, Wire & Words from the album "It's A Barbecue Day" (2015) On Holiday In Stornaway by Ken Nicol from the album "Thirteen Reasons" (2011) Beach House by Bluebird Avenue from the EP "Bag Of Animals" (2013) Moonlight And Gold by Rab Noakes from the album "I'm Walkin' Here" (2016) Fly Higher by Ross Ainslie from the album "Remembering" (2015) If You Can

FolkCast: the podcast that brings you the worlds of folk, folk-rock, singer-songwriter and roots music. Get down (Shep!) with a selection of the latest folkie sounds, plus an Eastern European excursion for some brilliant new releases. FolkCast is produced and presented by Folkie Phil Widdows Music featured: Death And The Maiden by Nuala Kennedy from the album "Behave The Bravest" (2016) Don't Look Back, Don't Look Down by Rusty Shackle from the album "Dusk" (2016) All Hang Down by Jon Boden digital release (2016) Down Down Down by Genevieve And The Wild Sundays from the album "Fine Line" (2016) Matches In The Wind by Steve Pledger download single (2016) There's No Postcard For This Town by Adam Beattie from the album "The Road Not Taken" (2016) Sending Out Fires by David Ian Roberts from the EP "Sending Out Fires" (2016) Bonnie Ship The Diamond by Long Lankin from the album "All Seven Stars" (2016) Paces by Our Little Nell digital single (2016) Lovely Molly by Gillian Frame from the a

FolkCast: the podcast that brings you the worlds of folk, folk-rock, singer-songwriter and roots music. Good evening! This is a Rewind Special, in which we play a selection of music from albums released over recent months, some previously featured on the show but also to check out some that for one reason or another just didn’t get played at all. And we conclude by Fast Forwarding to a brand new FolkCast Premiere! FolkCast is produced and presented by 'Folkie' Phil Widdows Music featured: The Two Magicians by Bob Fox and Stu Luckley from the album "Fellside At 40" (2016) I'm Gonna Find Out By Nigel Brown from the album "Time Looks On" (2015) Molasses by Mark Gamon from the album "Deck" (2015) Mr. Sloan by Scott Wood Band from the album "Upsurge" (2015) I Got Nothing by Scott Krokoff from the album "Realizations & Declarations, Volume 2" (2015) Gentle Chunks by Robin Elliott from the EP "Green Ginger Wine" (2015) The Striking Clock by Braebach from the album "Astar" (2016) Bog An Lochan

FolkCast: the podcast that brings you the worlds of folk, folk-rock, singer-songwriter and roots music. Featuring a Story Behind The Song that is astronomical, geographical and historical! FolkCast is produced and presented by 'Folkie' Phil Widdows Music featured: When The Morning Comes by Rusty Shackle from the album "Dusk" (2016) Time & Tide by Kitty Macfarlane from the EP "Time & Tide" (2016) Ignition by 4Square from the album "Fuel" (2016) There's A Sound by Chris Flegg from the album "The Road To The Rainbow's End" (2016) Better Days Right At The Door by Out Of The Box digital release (2015) Clinch Mountain Backstep by Will Pound & Eddy Jay from the album "Ignite" (2016) Blackbeard by Graffiti from the album "Nautical Graffiti" (2016) Rout Of The Blues by Pilgrims' Way from the album "Red Diesel" (2016) Talons Trip To Thompson Island by The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc from the album "Deliverance" (2016) For A Time by Ninebarrow from the album "Releasing The Leaves" Babba presents…

March Into May 2016: A Podcast all about the season of Spring! FolkCast's fourth annual celebration of Spring. Presented and produced by Phil Widdows It's Spring Again by Arthur Askey from the album "Hello Playmates" (2006) * Gloomy Winter's Now Away by Spoil The Dance from the album "Northern Commons" (2015) * Spring 1919 by Coope Boyes & Simpson from the album "As If…" (2010) * "On Tower Hill beside All Hallows Church, members of the Groves of the Ancient Druid Order celebrate the 'Spring Equinox' (when Spring breathes new life into the dead Winter and barren earth becomes green again)…" Newsreel (1973) * The Return Of The Sun by Kellianna from the album "Lady Moon" (2004) * The Shepperd: III. March by Margaret Buckle (read by Niamh Cusack) from the album "Summer's End: The Poems of Margaret Buckle with music by Edward Watson" (2009) * So Early In The Spring by Mark Owen Music Digital Release (2014) * Boing by Mike Reinstein from the album "The Tommy Tomato Songbook" (2005) * Springtime Su

FolkCast: the podcast that brings you the worlds of folk, folk-rock, singer-songwriter and roots music. All aboard the FolkCast Express, calling at Womanchester, Lonely Town, Duopolis and Band City with added excursions on a whaling ship, a catamaran and the ferry to Babba's Island! FolkCast is produced and presented by 'Folkie' Phil Widdows MUSIC FEATURED: The Poison Train by James Fagan And Jamie McClennan from the album “The James Brothers” (2016) The Thatcher by Roseanna Ball, from the album “Time” (2016) The Bonny Ship The Diamond by She Shanties, from the album “Spanker Boom” (2015) Alaska by Mikhail Birch, free download (2015) Dagger by Simon Scardanelli, from the album “Make Us Happy” (2016) Memories Of Dublin (Radio Edit) by Theo Bard, single release (2015) Deep Within The Sky by Ben River, from the EP “Tomorrow’s Child” (2015) St James Infirmary Blues by Salty Paws, from the album “Live Bait” (2015) The Botanist by Mairearad And Anna, from the album “Best Day” (2015) The Watchmaker's W

The FolkCast Festive Selection Box - bursting with good things for the season of Christmas, Yule and Saturnalia, with specially selected music and readings. Beware the Abbot of Unreason! Produced and presented by 'Folkie' Phil Widdows, featuring Babba The Festive Programme: "What's in the shed?" featuring Phil & Babba Sentimental Song by Reid Jamieson from the album "Songs For A Winter's Night" (2012) Fairytale Of New York by Christy Moore from the album "Live At The Point" (1994) All I Want For Christmas Is My Upper Plate by Homer & Jethro Single Release (1953) Christmas In Bed by Terence Blacker from the album "Lovely Little Games" (2012) Frost On The Gatepost (Instrumental) by Whapweasel from the album "Skirl Naked" (1998) with excerpts from "Christmas": A Dictionary Of English Folklore by Jacqueline Simpson and Steve Roud (2000) "Christmas Is Coming…" by Dominic Behan from the album "The Singing Streets" (1958) Deck The Halls by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer from the album "A Sound

FolkCast: the podcast that brings you the worlds of folk, folk-rock, singer-songwriter and roots music. Produced and presented by 'Folkie' Phil Widdows Music in this month's show: Parasite's Lust (Revox) by Firkin Single release (2015) Keep Hauling by Show Of Hands from the album "The Long Way Home" (to be released January 15 2016) Carry Me by Sara Single release (December 2015) December by Skipinnish from the EP "3 Latest Hits" (December 2015) Prince Of The Waltzer by Andy Harding Digital Release (2015) Rear View Mirror Baby by Hannah In The Wars Single Release (November 2015) Not The Losing Kind by Great Western Tears Single Release (December 2015) Cold Haily Rainy Night by Lew Bear from the album "A Time And A Place" (2015) Every Midnight Mile by Gilmore & Roberts (feat. Lucy Ward & Sam Kelly) Single Release (December 2015) raising funds for Shelter, the homelessness charity. PLEASE CONTRIBUTE AND DOWNLOAD Queen Of The High Rise by The Occasional Orchestra from the album

The Winter Storm 2015: music and readings for the darkest months. Storm Warnings by various meteorologists... Winter's Dreaming by Spiral Dance from the album "Through A Sylvan Doorway" (2012) Reading: December from "The Masque of Months" by Edward Fawcett (1878) Winter Song by Jay Woodward Single release (2013) A Winter's Blues by Maz O'Connor from the EP "London Lights" (2014) Gathering Storm by Battlefield Band from the album "Dookin'" (2007) Reading: ”It was a dark and stormy night…" Anon. These Winter Winds by Luke Jackson from the album "This Family Tree" (2015) Winter (Part 1) by Iain Morrison from the album "Skimming Stones… Sinking Boats" (2008) Out Of Light by Kris Drever, John McCusker, Roddy Woomble from the album "Before The Ruin (Remastered)" (2014) Snow Blind by NE3Folk from the album "Show Us Your Reds" (2015) with Reading: "The Snow Storm" by Ralph Waldo Emerson (1841) Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening by Jackie Leven from the album "The Haunted Year" (2009) Mid

FolkCast: the podcast that brings you the worlds of folk, folk-rock, singer-songwriter and roots music. This month: A cornucopia of good things, a harvest festival of great music! The Blacksmith by Damien O'Kane from the album "Areas Of High Traffic" (Released: November 9 2015) Harris Dance by Daimh from the album "The Hebridean Sessions" (November 9th 2015) The Egloshayle Ringers by Salt & Sky from the EP "Salt & Sky" (October 2015) Kubla Khan (Featuring Tamsin Rosewell) by Ange Hardy from the album "Esteesee" (September 2015) Overground by Root and Branch from the EP "Overground" (2015) Raggle Taggle Gypsy by Fay Hield & The Hurricane Party from the EP "Old Adam Advance" (Oct 2015) and the album "Old Adam" (Feb 2016) I'm Walkin' Here/Your Clear White Light by Rab Noakes from the album "I'm Walkin' Here" (October 2015) The Sandpiper by Paul Davy from the album "Better Late" (October 2015) Bon Scott He Rocked by Track Dogs single release (September 2015) Liars, Liars, Liars by The Dea

FolkCast's Ken Nicol pays tribute to one of his greatest guitar influences: John Renbourn. Plus the pick of the latest releases, and Story Behind The Song delves into a legend that has been 700 years in the making! FolkCast is produced and presented by "Folkie" Phil Widdows Music featured: North Sea Holes by Boreas Digital single release (released September 2015) Tuesday Night Troubadour by Andy Harding Unreleased Don't Forget by Beggar's Bridge from the album "Short Stories, Tall Tales" (September 2015) Craro by Scott Wood Band from the album "Upsurge" (September 2015) The Rain by Wood, Wire & Words from the album "It's A Barbecue Day" (2015) Cat Nip Rag by Ken Nicol from the album "Things" (September 2015) Ken's Classic A Tribute To John Renbourn Recorded and produced by Ken Nicol exclusively for FolkCast Watershed by Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin from the album "Watershed" (September 2015) Snow Blind by NE3Folk from the album "Show Us Your Reds" (September 2015) Small Town Man by

As Summer fades, enjoy the wonders of Autumn with the Crackler! Featuring: Summer Fades To Fall by Don Amero from the album "Refined" (2015) Hi The Cuckoo! by Paul Green Digital Release (2014) 'Tis Autumn by Geraldo & His Orchestra B-side to the 78rpm single release "Soft Shoe Shuffle" (1942) Look At September, Look At October / Tommy Randell's by Spoil The Dance from the album "Northern Common" (July 2015) with It's September - poem by Edgar Albert Guest The Orchard by Talis Kimberley from the album "Queen Of Spindles" (2012) Hopping Down In Kent by The Albion Dance Band from the album "Live In Concert" (1993) Harvest Will Come by Ashley Hutchings (guitar and vocals by Ken Nicol) from the album "Human Nature" (2003) The Old Bearded Man written and read by Dahm The Bard (recorded exclusively for FolkCast - August 2015) John Barleycorn by Oysterband with Steve Knightley and June Tabor from the album "The Big Session Volume 1" (2004) Gather My Fruit by Little Miss Higgins from the album "Acros

FolkCast: the podcast that brings you the worlds of folk, folk-rock, singer-songwriter and roots music. This month we ask: "What does the term 'singer-songwriter' mean to you?" Let us know by email or on Facebook FolkCast is produced and presented by "Folkie" Phil Widdows Music featured: Rio by Kelly Oliver Double A-side single (released: September 26th 2015) Jock Speaks/Head High by Ross Ainslie from the album "Remembering" (released: September 18th 2015) Long Stride by Eleven Magpies from the album "Eleven Magpies" (released: July 2015) buy the album online Waterboy by Breda Mayock from the album "Breda Mayock" (released: March 2015) Drunken Sailor by Liability from the album "Never Believe You're Dead" (released: January 2012) Navajos & Pirates by Na-Mara from the album "Navajos & Pirates" (released: May 2015) Immigrant Heart by Mark Gamon from the album "Deck" (released: July 2015) Doing The Best I Can by Emily Barker from the album "Land Of Hope & Fury" (released: July 2015) Home