Folk on Foot
@folkonfoot.com
The multi-award-winning all walking, talking and singing podcast, presented by @matthewbannister.bsky.social
Find out more at www.folkonfoot.com.
Find out more at www.folkonfoot.com.
Wintry music on this month’s Official Folk Albums Chart Show from @lauracannellmusic.bsky.social - a new entry at #21 with "Brightly Shone the Moon".
▶️ Watch the full show here: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
▶️ Watch the full show here: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
January 9, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Wintry music on this month’s Official Folk Albums Chart Show from @lauracannellmusic.bsky.social - a new entry at #21 with "Brightly Shone the Moon".
▶️ Watch the full show here: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
▶️ Watch the full show here: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
This beautiful piano version of "Evelyn" by @michaelmcgovernn.bsky.social features in this month’s Official Folk Albums Chart Show.
▶️ Watch the full show here: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
▶️ Watch the full show here: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
January 8, 2026 at 6:10 PM
This beautiful piano version of "Evelyn" by @michaelmcgovernn.bsky.social features in this month’s Official Folk Albums Chart Show.
▶️ Watch the full show here: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
▶️ Watch the full show here: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
Big announcement from Matthew: how to get exclusive tickets to the Folk Album of the Year Award Show at Rochdale Town Hall on 17th March.
👉 Sign up as a Folk on Foot member here to be in the draw: folkonfoot.com/supportus
In partnership with @soundrootsuk.bsky.social.
👉 Sign up as a Folk on Foot member here to be in the draw: folkonfoot.com/supportus
In partnership with @soundrootsuk.bsky.social.
January 7, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Big announcement from Matthew: how to get exclusive tickets to the Folk Album of the Year Award Show at Rochdale Town Hall on 17th March.
👉 Sign up as a Folk on Foot member here to be in the draw: folkonfoot.com/supportus
In partnership with @soundrootsuk.bsky.social.
👉 Sign up as a Folk on Foot member here to be in the draw: folkonfoot.com/supportus
In partnership with @soundrootsuk.bsky.social.
At #4 in the Official Folk Albums Chart this month, it's the Queen of festive folk, @katerusby.bsky.social, with "20 Christmas Is Merry". The album celebrates Kate's two decades of seasonal music-making.
▶️ Watch the full chart countdown: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
▶️ Watch the full chart countdown: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
January 6, 2026 at 7:58 PM
At #4 in the Official Folk Albums Chart this month, it's the Queen of festive folk, @katerusby.bsky.social, with "20 Christmas Is Merry". The album celebrates Kate's two decades of seasonal music-making.
▶️ Watch the full chart countdown: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
▶️ Watch the full chart countdown: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
Straight into the Official Folk Albums Chart at #7 this month, it's @themagpiearc.bsky.social with "Gil Brenton". Tune into the Chart Show now to hear them play "The Mantle", featuring Maddy Prior and Ian Anderson.
▶️ Watch now: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
▶️ Watch now: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
January 6, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Straight into the Official Folk Albums Chart at #7 this month, it's @themagpiearc.bsky.social with "Gil Brenton". Tune into the Chart Show now to hear them play "The Mantle", featuring Maddy Prior and Ian Anderson.
▶️ Watch now: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
▶️ Watch now: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
New to the chart at #21, it's "Brightly Shone the Moon" by @lauracannellmusic.bsky.social (with a suitably snowy video for this week!). Tune into the Chart Show to hear the very beautiful, "Lost in a Merry Christmas".
▶️ Watch here: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
▶️ Watch here: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
January 6, 2026 at 7:38 PM
New to the chart at #21, it's "Brightly Shone the Moon" by @lauracannellmusic.bsky.social (with a suitably snowy video for this week!). Tune into the Chart Show to hear the very beautiful, "Lost in a Merry Christmas".
▶️ Watch here: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
▶️ Watch here: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
New to the chart at #32, it's "Flakes and Flurries" by St Agnes Fountain. Watch the Chart Show to hear "My Father's Christmas Table" - a wonderful true story about Chris While's father, who crafted a table to gather all the family round at Christmas time.
▶️ Watch now: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
▶️ Watch now: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
January 6, 2026 at 7:33 PM
New to the chart at #32, it's "Flakes and Flurries" by St Agnes Fountain. Watch the Chart Show to hear "My Father's Christmas Table" - a wonderful true story about Chris While's father, who crafted a table to gather all the family round at Christmas time.
▶️ Watch now: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
▶️ Watch now: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
Back in the chart at #34 this month, it's "Songs from the Yonder" by @skinnylister.bsky.social. Check out the Chart Show to hear them playing the rousing track, "Plough On".
▶️ Watch it here: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
▶️ Watch it here: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
January 6, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Back in the chart at #34 this month, it's "Songs from the Yonder" by @skinnylister.bsky.social. Check out the Chart Show to hear them playing the rousing track, "Plough On".
▶️ Watch it here: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
▶️ Watch it here: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
And we're off! First up, at #39 in this month's chart, it's Michael McGovern with "Thin White Road". Tune into the Chart Show now to hear Michael performing the beautiful song, "Evelyn", on the piano.
▶️ Watch now: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
▶️ Watch now: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
January 6, 2026 at 7:10 PM
And we're off! First up, at #39 in this month's chart, it's Michael McGovern with "Thin White Road". Tune into the Chart Show now to hear Michael performing the beautiful song, "Evelyn", on the piano.
▶️ Watch now: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
▶️ Watch now: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
On this month’s Chart Show, Matthew reveals how you can win exclusive tickets to the Folk Album of the Year Award gig on 17th March. Plus, there's music from The Magpie Arc, Kate Rusby, Laura Cannell, St. Agnes Fountain, Skinny Lister and Michael McGovern.
Watch from 7pm GMT: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
Watch from 7pm GMT: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
January 6, 2026 at 9:14 AM
On this month’s Chart Show, Matthew reveals how you can win exclusive tickets to the Folk Album of the Year Award gig on 17th March. Plus, there's music from The Magpie Arc, Kate Rusby, Laura Cannell, St. Agnes Fountain, Skinny Lister and Michael McGovern.
Watch from 7pm GMT: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
Watch from 7pm GMT: youtu.be/Fe3ae42KL8A
1️⃣2️⃣ On the 12th Day of Christmas Folk on Foot gave to me: one drummer drumming (but making enough noise for 12) – Johnny Kalsi in Southall.
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/11242c
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/11242c
January 5, 2026 at 11:14 AM
1️⃣2️⃣ On the 12th Day of Christmas Folk on Foot gave to me: one drummer drumming (but making enough noise for 12) – Johnny Kalsi in Southall.
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/11242c
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/11242c
1️⃣1️⃣ On the eleventh day of Christmas Folk on Foot gave to me: the 11 brilliant performers of the Musical Village of Pathhead Midlothian
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/13178f
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/13178f
January 4, 2026 at 1:05 PM
1️⃣1️⃣ On the eleventh day of Christmas Folk on Foot gave to me: the 11 brilliant performers of the Musical Village of Pathhead Midlothian
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/13178f
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/13178f
🔟 On the tenth day of Christmas Folk on Foot gave to me one Lord a leaping – as the Dance of the Commons staged a peaceful trespass in the grounds of his Englefield Estate
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/13fd8a
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/13fd8a
January 3, 2026 at 12:27 PM
🔟 On the tenth day of Christmas Folk on Foot gave to me one Lord a leaping – as the Dance of the Commons staged a peaceful trespass in the grounds of his Englefield Estate
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/13fd8a
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/13fd8a
9️⃣ On the Ninth Day of Christmas Folk on Foot gave to me: the dancing ladies of Boss Morris on Rodborough Common
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/35274f
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/35274f
January 2, 2026 at 11:31 AM
9️⃣ On the Ninth Day of Christmas Folk on Foot gave to me: the dancing ladies of Boss Morris on Rodborough Common
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/35274f
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/35274f
8️⃣ On the eighth day of Christmas Folk on Foot gave to me: the multi-instrumental talents of Edgelarks at Scorhill Stone Circle
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/eff5f
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/eff5f
January 1, 2026 at 11:54 AM
8️⃣ On the eighth day of Christmas Folk on Foot gave to me: the multi-instrumental talents of Edgelarks at Scorhill Stone Circle
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/eff5f
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/eff5f
7️⃣ On the seventh day of Christmas Folk on Foot gave to me: Kerry Andrew a-swimming in the Brockwell Lido
Listen to the episode: t.co/OSQavzUo80
Listen to the episode: t.co/OSQavzUo80
December 31, 2025 at 1:59 PM
7️⃣ On the seventh day of Christmas Folk on Foot gave to me: Kerry Andrew a-swimming in the Brockwell Lido
Listen to the episode: t.co/OSQavzUo80
Listen to the episode: t.co/OSQavzUo80
6️⃣ On the sixth day of Christmas Folk on Foot gave to me: @jonboden.bsky.social, Bella Hardy and the Melrose Quartet, all six singing Sheffield Carols.
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/12995
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/12995
December 30, 2025 at 10:34 AM
6️⃣ On the sixth day of Christmas Folk on Foot gave to me: @jonboden.bsky.social, Bella Hardy and the Melrose Quartet, all six singing Sheffield Carols.
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/12995
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/12995
5️⃣ On the fifth day of Christmas Folk on Foot gave to me: the five brilliant musicians of Freedom to Roam in the Malvern Hills
Listen to the full episode: pod.fo/e/16612d
@elizamarshall.bsky.social
Listen to the full episode: pod.fo/e/16612d
@elizamarshall.bsky.social
December 29, 2025 at 11:56 AM
5️⃣ On the fifth day of Christmas Folk on Foot gave to me: the five brilliant musicians of Freedom to Roam in the Malvern Hills
Listen to the full episode: pod.fo/e/16612d
@elizamarshall.bsky.social
Listen to the full episode: pod.fo/e/16612d
@elizamarshall.bsky.social
4️⃣ On the fourth day of Christmas Folk on Foot gave to me – the four calling birds of Goblin Band in the City of London
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/2d616a
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/2d616a
December 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM
4️⃣ On the fourth day of Christmas Folk on Foot gave to me – the four calling birds of Goblin Band in the City of London
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/2d616a
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/2d616a
3️⃣ On the third day of Christmas Folk on Foot gave to me – three Autumnal voices of The Wilderness Yet on Iping Common
Listen to the full episode: pod.fo/e/33eccc
Listen to the full episode: pod.fo/e/33eccc
December 27, 2025 at 1:43 PM
3️⃣ On the third day of Christmas Folk on Foot gave to me – three Autumnal voices of The Wilderness Yet on Iping Common
Listen to the full episode: pod.fo/e/33eccc
Listen to the full episode: pod.fo/e/33eccc
2️⃣ On the second day of Christmas Folk on Foot gave to me - two “hazard bears” from the @lunatraktors.bsky.social at Bethlem Royal Hospital
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/28283c
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/28283c
December 26, 2025 at 12:05 PM
2️⃣ On the second day of Christmas Folk on Foot gave to me - two “hazard bears” from the @lunatraktors.bsky.social at Bethlem Royal Hospital
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/28283c
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/28283c
Merry Christmas from all of us at Folk on Foot!
1️⃣ On the first day of Christmas, Folk on Foot gave to me - a baggy cloth cat from Sandra Kerr (Bagpuss!).
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/214afa
1️⃣ On the first day of Christmas, Folk on Foot gave to me - a baggy cloth cat from Sandra Kerr (Bagpuss!).
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/214afa
December 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Merry Christmas from all of us at Folk on Foot!
1️⃣ On the first day of Christmas, Folk on Foot gave to me - a baggy cloth cat from Sandra Kerr (Bagpuss!).
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/214afa
1️⃣ On the first day of Christmas, Folk on Foot gave to me - a baggy cloth cat from Sandra Kerr (Bagpuss!).
Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/214afa
Step into the Irish Christmas spirit, as Caitríona O’Leary shares the traditional carols of Wexford in this classic episode of Folk on Foot from 2022.
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/36afec
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/36afec
December 22, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Step into the Irish Christmas spirit, as Caitríona O’Leary shares the traditional carols of Wexford in this classic episode of Folk on Foot from 2022.
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/36afec
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/36afec
On the way to a ‘Lefty Christmas’ gig with Grace Petrie, @maddiemorris.bsky.social stops off in Marsden to sing a song of compassion for those who don’t have contact with family and friends at Christmas. Hear more in our Winterfolk in West Yorkshire episode, out now.
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/366708
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/366708
December 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
On the way to a ‘Lefty Christmas’ gig with Grace Petrie, @maddiemorris.bsky.social stops off in Marsden to sing a song of compassion for those who don’t have contact with family and friends at Christmas. Hear more in our Winterfolk in West Yorkshire episode, out now.
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/366708
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/366708
🎄 As we record “Silent Night” with Katie Spencer sitting by her Christmas tree, there’s a knock at the door. Who could it be? Find out more in our Winterfolk in West Yorkshire episode - out now.
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/366708
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/366708
December 20, 2025 at 9:50 AM
🎄 As we record “Silent Night” with Katie Spencer sitting by her Christmas tree, there’s a knock at the door. Who could it be? Find out more in our Winterfolk in West Yorkshire episode - out now.
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/366708
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/366708