FolkCast: the podcast that brings you the latest and the greatest in folk, folk-rock, singer-songwriter and roots music.

THIS SHOW: FolkCast heads off on its summer break with a show featuring songs about darkness, songs about light, and songs about the meaning of life! Also, news on Gobefest, Manchester's celebration of the folk traditions of Eastern Europe.

FolkCast is produced and presented by ‘Folkie’ Phil Widdows

THE EXORCISTS

by Skerryvore

from the album “EVO” (2018)

http://skerryvore.com

GONE TO GROUND

by Apple of My Eye

Single release (2018)

https://www.applesinlondon.com

https://supportgrenfellunited.org/

WINTER’S NIGHT IN PARIS (AFTER THE SHOOTINGS)

by Larkham And Hall

from the album “Songs Of Hurt And Healing” (2018)

https://www.larkhamandhall.co.uk

BONNY SHIP THE DIAMOND

by Raintown Seers

from the album “The Mermaid’s Pool & Other Stories” (2018)

https://www.reverbnation.com/raintownseers

THE BLACK SHIP

by John Forrester

from the album “Restless” (2018)

http://forrester.uk.com

NEIDGES AWARRA

by The Rowan Tree

from the EP “The Rowan Tree” (2018)

https://www.therowantreemusic.com

GOD HAS CHANGED HIS MIND

by Ken Nicol

from the album “Days Of Reason” (2017)

https://kennicol.com

BUTTER SIDE DOWN

by Greg Hancock

from the album “A303” (2017)

http://www.greghancockmusic.com

BOOK OF MR HAPPY

by Andy Harding

from the album “Tuesday Night Troubadour” (2017)

http://andyhardingsongwriter.co.uk

GOBEFEST 2018

Ottilia Ördög tells us about the festival of arts and culture from Transylvania, Eastern & Central Europe coming to Manchester, England, 22-24 June 2018

Music featured:

• Radio by Attila & Friends, from the album “Identity” (2018)

• Hungarian Folk Dances by Bartok

• Mackerel Sky by Attila & Friends, from the album "Identity" (2018)

• Esthajnal by Szarka Tamas. from the album Az Eg Szerelmere (2016)

http://www.gobefest.com/

LEAVE YOUR LIGHT ON

by The Luck

Single (2018)

https://www.theluckmusic.com

LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER

by Jon Budworth

from the album “We All Share The Same Sky”

https://www.jonbudworth.co.uk

SORAIDH SLAN / THE RISE

by Skerryvore

from the album “EVO” (2018)

http://skerryvore.com

For full details see the Shownotes at www.folkcast.co.uk