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FolkCast 069 - February 2012 Feb 15, 2012

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Phil and Ken play music: by Treacherous Orchestra - Many A Mickle - Marina Florance - The Albion Band - Miranda Sykes and Rex Preston - Patsy Matheson - Arnwyn - Tess - Gren Bartley - Art Ceilidh - Grace Notes - Pavlov's Cat and In Story Behind The Song Babba looks at the ture tale of the the first ever dance craze featuring a song by 3 Daft Monkeys. For full details and links see the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

FolkCast 068 - January 2012 Jan 16, 2012

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Phil and Ken look back at artists which premiered on FolkCast in 2011, featuring new music from: Merry Hell - Josienne Clarke And Ben Walker - Gavin Davenport - Luke Jackson - Pilgrims' Way - Green Diesel - Chris Ricketts - Threepenny Bit - Blackbeard's Tea Party - Findlay Napier And The Bar Room Mountaineers - Will Varley - Amy Yon - Cocos Lovers - Brocc. For full details and links see the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

FolkCast 067 - December 2011 Dec 21, 2011

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The best in folk, folk-rock, singer-songwriter and roots-based music, featuring music and songs from: Leatherat - Will Varley - Cocos Lovers - Blackbeard's Tea Party - Bounding Main - Daniel Levi Goans - Jennifer Crook - Makar - Solar Fence - Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker - Rapunzel and Sedayne - Ghosts Of December - Harp And A Monkey. Plus, Babba tells the surprisingly violent story of an age-old Christmas carol, sung for us by Blackmore's Night. For full details and links see the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

FolkCast's Seasonal Selection Box VI Dec 06, 2011

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Bring a bottle and join the party for our festive special for 2011, with music from: Coope, Boyes, Simpson, Fraser, Freya and Boyes - The Rash - Findlay Napier and The Bar Room Mountaineers - Debra Cowan - Thursday's Child - Cross The Border - Damien Barber and The Durbervilles - Erica Wheeler - Waterson:Carthy - The Morris On Band - Neil innes - The Banana Sessions - The Tremendous Seasons - David Cahalan - Carwyn Tywyn - The Glasgow Madrigirls - The Oxford Voices with Sioned Williams - The Oxford Waits - Ken And Lisa Theriot - Magpie Lane - Brocc - St Agnes Fountain - Billy Bragg and Ben Sollee - Robin Allender - Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Bailey Sisters. See the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

FolkCast 066 - November 2011 Nov 16, 2011

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The best in folk, folk-rock, singer-songwriter and roots-based music. Featuring music and songs from: Brocc - The Woodbine and Ivy Band - Jordan Rayne - Savaging Spires - Battlefield Band - Avital Raz - Moonshee - Stooshie - Sproatly Smith - Cross The Border. Poet Dave Alton tells the folklore tale of Morwen Of The Woodlands, there's live music from 30 Pounds Of Bone, courtesy of Songs From The Shed, and Babba looks at the story behind arguably the greatest protest song of our time, We Shall Overcome. See the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

FolkCast Interview 007 - Damh The Bard Oct 28, 2011

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Damh The Bard is a singer, songwriter and podcaster... and also the Pendragon of The Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids. His self-penned songs often deal with subjects of Pagan folklore and British myth, and he also sings his own versions of traditional folk songs. In this exclusive interview, Damh tells of his musical journey from thrash heavy metal guitarist to being one of the predominant musical forces in Paganism. He also discusses Druidcast, and his forthcoming movie, Spirit Of Albion. See the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

FolkCast 065 - October 2011 Oct 07, 2011

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Sponsored by The Great British Folk Festival at Butlin's. As well as a full preview of December's GBFF in Skegness, there is a chance to win a pair of tickets to the event. We also have an exclusive live track by ahab, courtesy of Songs From The Shed, history man Babba looks at poaching in The Story Behind The Song and there's great NEW music from Spiers and Boden - Blueflint - Soapy Jefferson - Threepenny Bit - Jackie Oates - Merry Hell - Chris Ricketts. See the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

Fairport's Cropredy FolkCast, sponsored by Wadworth, Edition XIV Aug 25, 2011

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The official podcast of Fairport's Cropredy Convention. A final farewell to the festival for this year, featuring interviews with fans, musicians, crew and celebrities who all share a love of Cropredy, including broadcaster Whispering Bob Harris, festival compere Bobby Bragg and musicians Katriona Gilmore and Jack Rutter. There's live music from ahab, plus some news about next year's festival...

FolkCast 064 - August/September 2011 Aug 21, 2011

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A show full of projects, as well as great music from: Helen Dorothy - Bateleurs - Katriona Gilmore and Jamie Roberts - The Albion Band - The Cecil Sharp Project - David Serby - Nick Tann - Ken Nicol - Acoustra - Red Kite Rising - Steve Blackstone - Phil Beer - The Saw Doctors. There is some mystery history involving a shanty with Babba in The Story Behind The Song, and Ken reveals details of his new, Ouija board-inspired stage show, The Glass Chronicles! See the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

Fairport's Cropredy FolkCast, sponsored by Wadworth, Edition XIII Aug 11, 2011

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The official podcast of Fairport's Cropredy Convention. On Day 3 we take a trip into Cropredy village, have breakfast at the Village Hall, go to the pubs, watch some Morris dancing, and get a visit at Camp FolkCast from the Urban Folk Quartet ... well, three of them at least!

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