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Findlay Napier @findlaynapier.bsky.social · Sep 15

Damn you technology. Oh when you work you're great. A broken link prevented this newsletter reaching fans. Solo touring, @themagpiearc.bsky.social tour, songwriting workshops and my Patreon page returns. preview.mailerlite.io/preview/4751...

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Folk on Foot @folkonfoot.com · Sep 12

We're delighted to be nominated in two categories at the Independent Podcast Awards: "Music" and "The Arts". This is a real testament to our hardworking team, and we look forward to the ceremony at @kingsplacelondon.bsky.social on 15th October!

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Findlay Napier @findlaynapier.bsky.social · Sep 10

Fantastic. See you there 👌

Findlay Napier @findlaynapier.bsky.social · Sep 8

My monthly newsletter is back. Much easier to consume that social media. Solo shows, tour & album with The Magpie Arc, 3 songwriting workshops. Everything you need to know at your fingertips. CONSUME and DISTRIBUTE 😂 preview.mailerlite.io/preview/4751...

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Findlay Napier @findlaynapier.bsky.social · Aug 27

Back by popular demand. The Isle
Of Arran Comedy Workshop. #comedy #workshop #isleofarran

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Findlay Napier @findlaynapier.bsky.social · Aug 7

"Firecracker" video www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXg2...

Findlay Napier - Firecracker (Radio 2’s 21st Century Folk)

YouTube video by BBC Music

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Findlay Napier @findlaynapier.bsky.social · Aug 7

My NEWsletter with all things songwriting workshop, 21st Century Folk, solo shows and @themagpiearc.bsky.social gigs and new album and much more preview.mailerlite.io/preview/4751...

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Folk on Foot @folkonfoot.com · Jul 25

We’re delighted to be nominated once again in the Best Arts and Culture section of the British Podcast Awards. This nomination is a real tribute to the hard work put in by our team behind the scenes.

The event takes place at Indigo at The O2 on 2nd October - wish us luck! 🤞

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Findlay Napier @findlaynapier.bsky.social · Jul 26

Wow! I’m in @radiotimes.bsky.social an article about the song I wrote for 21st Century Folk. I’ll be on @thejeremyvine.bsky.social Show @bbcradio2bot.bsky.social and Front Row BBC radio 4 on Monday and Folk Show @markradcliffe.bsky.social on Wednesday. #folk #singersongwriter

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Findlay Napier @findlaynapier.bsky.social · Jul 10

Here we go. The all new newsletter. A bunch of new gigs and workshops from Winchester to Lerwick! preview.mailerlite.io/preview/4751...

Findlay Napier's Newsletter July 2025

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Findlay Napier @findlaynapier.bsky.social · Jun 25

Great album.

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Findlay Napier @findlaynapier.bsky.social · Jun 25

Beautiful shot. Thank you for sharing.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Jun 25

Socialism is what they called public power.

Socialism is what they called social security.

Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.

Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.

—Harry Truman, 1952

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Findlay Napier @findlaynapier.bsky.social · Jun 21

Heather and flies. Off to #Glasgow for #songwriter in the round at King Tuts Wah Wah Hut (it’s freeee). Girvan Folk Club coming up 11th July and @elyfolkfestival.bsky.social on 13th July with The Magpie Arc.

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Findlay Napier @findlaynapier.bsky.social · Jun 20

“Silver Service” (minus the prominent SHITE) got a spin on @bbcradio2bot.bsky.social Folk Show last night. Listen again here- www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Dave Falconer @dmfalconer.bsky.social · Jun 15

If you’re at all the kind of person who is into reading the liner notes on an album, then this is pretty much the apogee of that experience. Peak liner note, if you will.

The music is good too 😎 I’m particularly fond of Running The Light.

Findlay Napier @findlaynapier.bsky.social · Jun 15

What is my coffee table book all about? Watch this. Then head over to my website and get yourself a copy 👍

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Findlay Napier @findlaynapier.bsky.social · Jun 15

What is my coffee table book all about? Watch this. Then head over to my website and get yourself a copy 👍

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Findlay Napier @findlaynapier.bsky.social · Jun 15

Fantastic read. Thank you @dianamoskovitz.bsky.social for putting into words, much better than I could, how much this podcast has meant to me over the years. And I was c.600 episodes late to the party 😆

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There Will Never Be Another 'WTF With Marc Maron' | Defector

I heard Marc Maron announce he was ending his podcast the way that I imagine he’d’ve wanted me to—while walking through my neighborhood in Los Angeles, through wired headphones, just a little too hopp...

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Findlay Napier @findlaynapier.bsky.social · Jun 8

Songwriting retreat! Amazing criac. Eskdale in the Lake District with @peteastor.bsky.social as my co-tutor. Thank you Lorraine Lucas (Folkestone Songwriting Fest) for organising and thank you all the participants.

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Tim A. @flipperpa.bsky.social · May 26

Happy Towel Day. I almost forgot.

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Findlay Napier @findlaynapier.bsky.social · May 20

Looking forward to Whiting Bay Forest Trail Race on Sunday 1st June. Info and sign up is here: www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?el...

Findlay Napier @findlaynapier.bsky.social · May 10

Something to read on your coffee break. I wrote “The Procrastinated Creation of Outsider” for the Trad Music Forum’s TRACS Blog. tracscotland.org/blog/the-pro... #blog #singersongwriter #creative

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Findlay Napier @findlaynapier.bsky.social · May 7

There are three copies (on CD) of Sgt Pepper’s in my car. Is that enough?

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Findlay Napier @findlaynapier.bsky.social · May 7

There are a few places left on this songwriting retreat. We’d love you to join us. People have asked so we’ve set up Clearpay so you can spread the cost over a few months.

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Findlay Napier @findlaynapier.bsky.social · May 1

May newsletter is out now. Check your inbox or click here. I'm at @feisrois.bsky.social this weekend performing and teaching. Songwriting workshop with Tracyanne & Donna from #CameraObscuraBand next week. preview.mailerlite.io/preview/4751...

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