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EFEx supports the English folk, roots & acoustic music sector through initiatives such as industry showcasing and festivals. Our next Industry Showcase is on 20-22 Mar 2025 📅 Produced by Sound Roots

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English Folk Expo @englishfolkexpo.bsky.social · Aug 19

Sound Roots Artist Mentoring Pathway 2026/2027 - Open Call 📢

We're looking for our next AMP cohort! This flagship pathway equips emerging folk, roots and acoustic musicians with the skills, networks and experience needed to thrive in the music industry.

Apply now: www.soundroots.uk/news/applica...

English Folk Expo @englishfolkexpo.bsky.social · Aug 19

English Folk Expo @englishfolkexpo.bsky.social · Jun 18

English Folk Expo @englishfolkexpo.bsky.social · May 15

Are you a folk, roots or acoustic songwriter interested in a unique pan-Atlantic collaboration with a like-minded artist and the chance to perform at Showcase PEI, English Folk Expo and Manchester Folk Festival?

Find out more about our artist exchange here: soundrootsconnect.uk/news/apply-t...

A graphic for the Music PEI / English Folk Expo Artist Exchange 2025-26 Open Call. It features a picture of one of last year's exchange artists Lawrence Maxwell tuning his guitar live onstage. He has brown hair and eyes, a pink shirt with blues dots and a Yamaha acoustic. The text reads: 'Music PEI Open Call Closes Soon. Apply for our artist exchange, open to all England-based Folk, Roots and Acoustic singer-songwriters. Deadline: Sunday 25th May. Text ends.

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English Folk Expo @englishfolkexpo.bsky.social · May 6

Today, we announce the Official Folk Albums Chart for April 2025:

No. 1 - @mumfordandsons.bsky.social
No. 3 - Butler, Blake & Grant
No. 7 - @katherinepriddy.bsky.social
No. 27 - @toriawooff.bsky.social
No. 28 - @overslizzie.bsky.social

View the chart: www.englishfolkexpo.com/official-fol...

A five image collage graphic of this month's Official Folk Albums Chart featuring the album covers of Mumford & Sons, Butler, Blake & Grant, Katherine Priddy, Toria Wooff and Liz Overs. Text ends.

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English Folk Expo @englishfolkexpo.bsky.social · Apr 8

@jennbutterworth.bsky.social
@chrisbrainmusic.bsky.social
@regmeuross.bsky.social
@pollypaulusma.bsky.social
@lukesitalsingh.bsky.social
@officialcharts.bsky.social
@folkonfoot.com

English Folk Expo @englishfolkexpo.bsky.social · Apr 8

Today, we announce the Official Folk Albums Chart for March 2025! The chart features 14 new entries, including:

@constantfollower.bsky.social
@theagilmore.bsky.social
@thelevellers.bsky.social
Jim Ghedi
@knappdivermusic.bsky.social

View all new entries at: englishfolkexpo.com/official-fol...

A fourteen image collage graphic of this month's Official Folk Albums Chart featuring the album covers of Constant Follower, Thea Gilmore, The Levellers, Jim Ghedi, Lisa Knapp & Gerry Diver, Joshua Burnside, Clara Mann, Jenn Butterworth, Reg Meuross, Chris Brain, The Wellermen, Polly Paulusma, Luke Sital-Singh and Flook. Text ends.

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Jerwood Foundation @jerwoodfoundation.bsky.social · Feb 14

Jerwood Foundation is supporting the Artist Mentoring Programme at @soundrootsuk.bsky.social, Producers of @englishfolkexpo.bsky.social, through its award of a total grant of £20,000 over the next two years.

Learn more about this fantastic programme 👇

jerwood.org/news/112-sou...

📸 Mentees for 2025/2026:
Filkins Drift by Yellowbelly Photography

📸 Mentees for 2025/2026:
Anna McLuckie by Akin Suvari

📸 Mentees for 2025/2026:
Lucy Grubb by Kate Wolstenholme

📸 Mentees for 2025/2026:
Ed Blunt by Anastasija Petuhova

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