FolkCast

FOLKCAST 157 - 14 January 2019

A fresh selection of folkie releases.

Music by: Kitty Macfarlane - Holly D. Johnston - Reed Foehl - Julie Felix - Oran Bargaigh Project - Amy McCarley - Lau - Andy Harding - Jamie Smith’s Mabon - David Milton - Julu Irvine & Heg Brignall.

Story Behind The Song: Ann Glanville, presented by Andy Harding (nautical)

See the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

The Selection Box 2018: Our latest collection of music, old and new, for Christmas.

Music by: Cara Dillon - Gregory Fish - Folk On - The Christmas Jug Band - Hidden Xmas Deluxe - Jimmy Lee Morris - The Legendary Ten Seconds - Lew Bear - Rebecca Loebe & Findlay Napier - The Andrews Sisters - Norm Adams & Julia Robertson - JD McPherson - Songwriterz - The Gathering Tide - Duke Robillard - The Grizzly Folk - The Staves - Yvonne Lyon - Morecambe & Wise - Rum Ragged - Crofts Family - Jennifer Cutting’s Ocean Orchestra - Kurt Lewis Neufer - Keston Cobblers Club - The Black Dyke Band. Guest appearances by: Garrison Keillor - David Nixon

Sounds from the Folkosphere, chosen at random and played without prejudice. Anything goes, but it all sounds great!

Music by: Merry Hell - Hickory Signals - Yvonne Lyon - Chantelle Smith - Vision Thing - Hannah Rarity - Assynt - Kinnaris Quintet - Phillip Henry - Richard Thompson - The Watanabes - Trail West - Nic Norton and the County Band

FolkCast is produced and presented by ‘Folkie’ Phil Widdows

FolkCast 155

Singer-songwriter (and FolkCast co-founder) Ken Nicol joins Phil in the studio to roll a Randomizer dice, listen to some music and chat about what it’s like to be a performer touring the world.

FolkCast is produced and presented by ‘Folkie’ Phil Widdows

Music featured:

Wee McGhee’s

by Mairearad And Anna

from the album “Farran” (2018)

A chailinn donn

by Gillebride MacMillan

from the album “Hidden Roots” (2018)

World Gone Wrong

by Brian P. Matheny

from the album “The Canary & The Cage” (2018)

Be My Guess

by Linda Mizzi

from the album “Real People” (2018)

Knees Up

by Breabach

from the album “FrenzyOf The Meeting” (2018)

Twenty Seven

by John Mosedale

recorded live at Bromsgrove Folk Club (2018)

Too Many Feet

by Skinner & T’witch

from the album “Everybody’s Grotty” (2018)

Second Sight

by Taylor Martin

from the album “Song Dogs” (2018)

Lord Middleton

by Bob Gilbert

recorded live (2018)

(courtesy of Graham Dixon of Trouble at’ Mill)

Out Of Our Hands

by The Willows

from the album “Through The Wild” (2018)

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

FolkCast 154

Another randomized dip into the postbag to hear tracks from the latest releases. Featuring guest co-host, the FolkCast Super Computer!

FolkCast is produced and presented by ‘Folkie’ Phil Widdows

Music featured:

How To Rob A Bank

by Willy Porter

from the album “How To Rob A Bank” (2009)

Mosquito

by Chris Ronald

from the album “Fragments” (2018)

Dad’s Promise

by Andrew Huggan

from the album “Down The Railway Line” (2018)

Little Lightmaker

by Linda Em

from the E.P. “London Irish” (2018)

The Thoughts Of An Average Man

by Terence Blacker

from the album “Enough About Me” (2018)

Samhainn

by Christine Weir

Single (2017)

Proverbial Paradigm

by Trouble at’ Mill

Single (2018)

The Weight

by James Galvo Parker

Single (2018)

Ground Down

by Simeon

Single (2018)

Colour Of Love

by Son Of William

from the E.P. “Colour Of Love” (2018)

The Mermaid In Your Glass

by Siobhan McCrudden

Single (2018)

A Dying Sailor To His Shipmates

by Drop The Floor

from the album “Fairly Cookin’” (2018)

Bean A’Tí Ar Lár

by Maartin Allcock

from the album “OX15” (1999)

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

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

Folkie Phil returns from his summer break for a new season of shows, and he’s got a bulging sack of sensational new music … probably! The only problem is, he hasn’t listened to any of it. What to do? Let the Randomizer sort out the chaos!

Phil grabs a record blind and then spins the wheel of fortune to select which track to play. Will this result in a genius choice of fabulousness … or a complete mess? Only one way to find out. Press “play” and take a listen. It’s an audio adventure!

FolkCast is produced and presented by ‘Folkie’ Phil Widdows

Who Knows Where The Time Goes?

by Luke Jackson

single release (October 2018)

Jamaica

by Chris Green

from the album “Switched-on Playford” (2018)

The Banks Of Sweet Primroses

by Amsher

from the album “Patience Vaisey at Adwell 1892” (2018)

Died Of Love

by Kelly Oliver

from the album “Botany Bay” (2018)

When The Gun Goes Down

by Alan Hull

from the album “Statues & Liberties” (1996, re-released 2018)

Sam Hall

by Rusty Shackle

single release (October 5th 2018)

Wise

by Imar

from the album “Avalanche” (2018)

Teen

by Mike Vass

from the album “Notes From The Boat” (2018)

Jimmy The Mole

by Hamish Napier

from the album “The Railway” (2018)

Alberta

by Chad Elliott & The Redemptions

from the album “Rest Heavy: The Sun Studio Sessions” (2018)

Hummingbird

by John Smith

from the album “Hummingbird” (2018)

10,000 Steveadores

by Kelly & Woolley

from the album “Miner’s Eyes” (2018)

Vent d’Irelande

by Yves Lambert Trio

from the album “Tentation” (2018)

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

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

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

THIS SHOW: The Morning After is a mellow mix of music for fragile folkies. Turn on, tune in, chill out!

FolkCast is produced and presented by ‘Folkie’ Phil Widdows

Music featured:

MORNING AFTER

by Plant & Taylor

from the album “Goodbye Girl” (2017)

https://www.plantandtaylor.com/

FJELLVÅK

by Ben Robertson

from the EP “North” (2018)

https://benrobertsonmusic.bandcamp.com/releases

STONE IN MY STOMACH

by John Forrester

from the album “Restless” (2018)

http://forrester.uk.com

KANSAS

by Luke Jackson

from the album “Solo-Duo-Trio” (2018)

http://lukepauljackson.com

DAYDREAM #1

by Wilson McGladdery

from the album “Gus & Gladders” (2018)

http://www.wilsonmcgladdery.co.uk/

HALF OF ME

by Connor Adams

from the EP “Open My Eyes” (2018)

http://www.connoradamsmusic.com

AT THE BROW OF THE HILL

by Boldwood

from the album “Glory Of The West” (2017)

https://www.boldwood.org

SING A FULL SONG

by Ninebarrow

from the album “The Waters And The Wild” (2018)

https://www.ninebarrow.co.uk

BEAUTIFUL UMBRELLA

by Ivor Game

from the album “Be Good To Yourself” (2018)

http://www.ivorgame.com/index2.html

WHEN SUMMERS STOOD STILL

by Mishaped Pearls

from the album “Shivelight” (2018)

http://www.mishapedpearls.org

WAYWARD

by Phil Hare

from the album “A Stranger I Came” (2018)

http://www.phil-hare-guitarist.co.uk/index.html

ALL THE PRETTY LITTLE HORSES

by Fiddle And Faff

from the album “The Sailor’s Wife” (2018)

http://www.fiddleandfaff.com

BLOW THE WIND

by AIden, Patterson & Dashwood

from the album “By The Night” (2018)

https://aldenpattersonanddashwood.com

HOLLOWAY

by Anne-Marie Sanderson

from the EP “Books Songs Volume 1” (2018)

https://www.annemariesanderson.com

URQUHART’S

by The Alistair McCulloch Trio

from the album “Off The Hook” (2018)

http://www.alistairmcculloch.com

AFTER THE HURRICANE

by Odette Mitchell

from the EP “By Way Of Night” (2018)

https://www.odettemichell.com

TAKE MY HAND

by Skerryvore

from the album “EVO” (2018)

http://skerryvore.com

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

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

THIS SHOW: We celebrate our 150th regular show with The Great Folkie Booze Up, a programme full to the brim with music all about the demon drink. So, charge your glasses and say cheers to FolkCast 150!

FolkCast is produced and presented by ‘Folkie’ Phil Widdows

Music featured:

WHAT SHALL WE DRINK TO TONIGHT

by David Stevenson

from the album “Unfinished Lace” (2006)

JOLLY WELL DRUNK

by Mawkin

from the album “The Ties That Bind” (2015)

https://www.mawkin.co.uk

THREE DRUNKEN MAIDENS

by Simon Nicol & Dave Swarbrick

from the album “Close To The White Bear” (1981)

https://www.discogs.com/Dave-Swarbrick-Simon-Nicol-Close-To-The-White-Bear/release/6550720

DRINKING SONG / STOOL OF REPENTANCE

by The Duncan McFarlane Acoustic Band

from the album “Marked Out In Pegs” (2010)

http://www.duncanmcfarlane.co.uk

BAD BAD WHISKY

by The Detonators

from the album “Sneakin’ Around” (1996)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sneakin-Around-Detonators/dp/B000002XU1

DRINKING SHINE

by Elder Charlie Beck

from the album “Folk Music in America, Vol 15” (1930)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elder_Charles_D._Beck

WHISKY

by Ian Carmichael

from the album “Ten Years On” (2015)

http://www.iancarmichael.net/music/ten-years-on/

BITTER LAGER CIDER ALE STOUT

by The Lancashire Hotpots

from the album “Nevermind The Hotpots” (2007)

http://www.thelancashirehotpots.net

BLACKJACK, WHISKY & GIN

by Jenna

from the album “Hitchhiker” (2013)

http://www.jennawitts.com

THE NIGHT THAT THE BAND GOT THE WINE

by Al Stewart

from the album “Down In The Cellar” (2000)

http://www.alstewart.com

A KISS OF THE DARLING GOOD ALE

by Paul J. Openshaw

from the album “Bare Bones” (2015)

http://paulopenshaw.com

BEER

by Ross Ainslie

from the album “Wide Open” (2013)

http://rossainslie.com

CHEAP WINE

by The Ragman’s Band

from the album “The Ragman’s Band” (2017)

https://www.theragmansband.co.uk

WOMEN & MALT WHISKY

by Beverley Martyn

from the album “The Phoenix & The Turtle” (2014)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beverley_Martyn

DOWN WHERE THE DRUNKARDS ROLL

by Richard Thompson

from the album “Acoustic Classics”(2014)

http://www.richardthompson-music.com

A DRINK NOW AND THEN

by Nelson’s Wake

from the album “Ebb And Flow” (2008)

http://www.chrisandsiobhan.co.uk/shop.htm

MY FRIEND THE DRINK

by Jack The Lad

from the album “Rough Diamonds” (1975)

http://www.talkingelephant.co.uk/product/jack-the-lad-its-jack-the-lad-cd/

DRUNKEN SERENADE

by Merry Hell

from the EP “Bury Me Naked” (2018)

http://www.merryhell.co.uk

THE ANGEL’S SHARE (REPRISE)

by Dana And Susan Robinson

from the album “The Angel’s Share” (2016)

https://www.robinsongs.com

THE WILD ROVER

by The Ancient Brettons

from the album “The First 30 Years” (2016)

https://soundcloud.com/the-ancient-brettons

LAST DRUNK IN TOWN

by Jake Island

from the EP “Kindest Of Our Days” (2017)

https://www.jakeisland.co.uk

ONE MORE WHISKEY, ONE MORE BRANDY, ONE MORE BEER

by John Tams & Barry Coope

from the album “Live At The Purcell Room” (2003)

https://www.johntams.co.uk

PUNCH DRUNK

by Stooshie

from the album “The Grain” (2010)

http://www.stooshiefolk.co.uk

GOODBYE BOOZE

by Rab Noakes

from the album “I’m Walking Here” (2015)

http://rabnoakes.com

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

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

THIS SHOW: A special feature on 1970s folk-rockers Jack The Lad as their first three albums are rereleased on CD.

FolkCast is produced and presented by ‘Folkie’ Phil Widdows

Music featured:

The Intro…

DRUNK ON SUMMER

by Ray Cooper

from the album “Between the Golden Age & the Promised Land” (2018)

http://www.raycooper.org

DRUNKEN SAILOR

by The Salts

from the album “Brave” (2018)

https://www.thesalts.co.uk

WHISKEY JOHNNY

by She Shanties

from the album “Futtock Shroud” (2018)

http://sheshanties.com

RIO GRANDE

by Sail Pattern

from the EP “Seven Years” (2018)

http://thesailpattern.com

HUNGRY GHOST

by Talitha Rise

from the album “An Abandoned Orchid House” (2018)

http://www.talitharise.com

THE SENTINAL

by Carys

from the album “A Different Kind Of Normal” (2018)

http://carysmusic.com

ONE SPARROW DOWN

by Sarah McQuaid

from the album “If We Dig Any Deeper It Could Get Dangerous” (2018)

http://www.sarahmcquaid.com

The Insanely Mental Instrumentals

THE MONTH OF MAY / DRIBBLES OF BRANDY

by We Come From Mars

from the EP “They’re From Venus” (2018)

https://wecomefrommars.bandcamp.com

and

THE CLOSET BOHRAN

by Gnoss

from the EP “Brother Wind” (2018)

http://gnossmusic.com

RED BETTY

by Hot Tamale

single release (2018)

http://hottamale.weebly.com

Alphabetti Folketti

J is for: JACK THE LAD

Being the story of the Lindisfarne spin-off band. Their first three albums have now been re-released.

Featuring bits and pieces of: A Corny Pastiche, We Can Swing Together, Fog On The Tyne, Lady Eleanor, Court In The Act, Boilermaker Blues, Turning Into Winter, Song Without A Band, De Havilland’s Mistake, The Old Straight Track, Tunes: King’s Favourite / The Marquis Of Tullybardine, Oakey Strike Evictions

http://www.talkingelephant.co.uk/artist/jack-the-lad/

LOVELY JOAN

by Phantom Voices

from the album “Peace By Peace” (2018)

https://www.phantomvoices.com

NORTHERN LIGHTS

by The Fugitives

from the album “The Promise Of Strangers” (May 25th 2018)

https://www.fugitives.ca

NORTHERN TOWN

by Kete Bowers

single release (2018)

http://www.ketebowers.net

…and The Outro

WAYFARING STRANGER

by Ray Cooper

from the album “Between the Golden Age & the Promised Land” (2018)

http://www.raycooper.org

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