Rambling Folk

26/07/2024

I’ve got something a bit special for you this week on Rambling Folk. I’ll be bringing you music from Andrew J Newalls new album ‘My Lucky Charm’ and chatting with Andrew about how he came up with the idea of taking the stories his mother had told him of his family's history, and turning them into a radio play.
https://www.andrewjnewallwebsite.com
https://www.birnamcdshop.com/product/andrew-j-newall-4/
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I’ll also bring you music from the likes of The McCalmans, Paper Sparrows Dick Gaughan, Ewan MacColl, John Graham and Jim Jack
We’ll ‘Pause For A Poem’ with Scott Walker (Wingnut Walker) and I’ll play you a couple of tracks from Project Smok who are coming to play at Tolbooth Stirling on the 3rd Aug

I hope you can join me.

Ian

26/07/2024

I've got mine

🎫 ON SALE: Booking for Tide Lines is now open!

Head over to https://stirlingevents.org/albert-halls-event/tidelines/

What's On Stirling

19/07/2024

The archive album on this weeks Rambling Folk is ‘Words & Music’ by Planxty. There will also be music from Jude Edwin-Scott, Miller & O'Neill , Tom Houston Music, Rachel Walker, Calum Campbell Music, Skipinnish and much more.

Genticorum play the Tolbooth Stirling on Thursday 25th July so I’ll bring you something from them. We'll also ‘Pause For A Poem’ with Caroline Burrows VerseCycle who is performing at the 'Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival' this Thursday.

I hope you can join me

Ian..

12/07/2024

Rambling Folk returns this weekend with a very busy show. There will be not one but two featured artists.

In the first hour I’ll be speaking to Mark Neal Music from Helensburgh and playing music from his newly released CD ‘Cool Waters’
https://marknealmusic.com

In the second hour I’ll be speaking to William Hershaw and his son David about William’s new album Leid. William Hershaw and the Leid are playing Stirling Folk Club on Monday night.
The Bowhill Players
https://www.facebook.com/bowhillplayers
https://www.facebook.com/folksville

There will also be music from the likes of Christy Moore, Hò-rò Rhuvaal, Beth Malcolm, Ingrid Henderson Musician plus local artists Skelpt and a song from a brand new Alva based folk trio called “The Back Road Boys”

We’ll still have time to 'Pause For A Poem' which this week comes from Andy Jackson
https://www.andyjacksonpoet.co.uk

I hope you can join me.

Ian

11/07/2024

ANNOUNCED ⭐ Anna Massie plays on Wednesday 30th October.

Booking is NOW OPEN via StirlingEvents.org 🎟

“…lively, often witty arrangements…compelling at the heart.” - Colin Irwin, MOJO

Anna Massie What's On Stirling Stirling: Alive with Scotland

28/06/2024

Sorry Folks No New Show This Weekend.

27/06/2024

Not to be missed!

ANNOUNCED ⭐ Hannah Rarity - 9th October.

Award-winning singer, Hannah Rarity, has made a lasting impression since being warmly embraced by the folk world, winning BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year (2018)and recording and touring with top acts Blazin’ Fiddles, Rura, Niteworks and Cherish the Ladies.

Booking is now open via StirlingEvents.org

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22/06/2024

21/06/2024

On this week’s Rambling Folk I’m going to be bringing you new releases from artists that come from both near and far. Local artists Miller & O'Neill have just released a single from their upcoming EP called Avalon Dreams. I’ll be bringing you that plus new releases from American singer / songwriter Mark Rogers Cornish Folk singer Elizabeth Freeborn and Vancouver based acoustic folk group The Fugitives.

There will also be music from the likes of The McCalmans, Robb Johnson (Official), Calum Campbell Musicl , The Deadly Winters, and Anna Massie

I’m also delighted to have Indian Poet Madhu Raghavendra on the show this week. Madhu is currently on a residential poet exchange at Stirling University. We’ll “Pause For A Poem” with him in the second hour of the show.

I hope you can join me.

Ian

21/06/2024

Final reminder of our Come and Try Day tomorrow (22 June) at 10am, Tolbooth Stirling.

It's a drop-in event, so if you can't make the full session it's no problem. If you are thinking of popping in, please do register so we know how many instruments to bring.

See you there 🪗🎻

21/06/2024

Great new release from Miller & O'Neill. Catch the full song on this weeks show.

14/06/2024

I’m delighted to say that the featured artist on this week’s Rambling Folk is one of the icons of the folk scene here in Scotland. It’s Kris Drever.

I’ll be having a chat with him about a variety of things including his solo work, plans for a new album and his current tour which brings him to the Tolbooth Stirling this coming Wednesday night.

Plus there will be music from artists such as: DC Thomas, Siobhan Miller, Calum Alex Macmillan, Journey North, Stornoway, Kinnaber Junction, Rhuari "slow for a poet" Campbell and Jim Thornton.

We’ll also ‘Pause For A Poem’ with VerseCycle (Caroline Burrows) and have something from Allan Taylor before he comes to play at Stirling Folk Club on Monday Night

I hope you can join me

Ian…

07/06/2024

The featured artists on this weeks Rambling Folk are Church Street Shuffle . I’ll be bringing you some tracks from their newly released album ‘The Five Day Weekend’

There will also be music from the likes of Andrew J Newall, Janice Burns & Jon Doran, Torridon and Old Blind Dogs

We’ll Pause For A Poem in the second hour with Sue McCormick and I’ll also play a couple of tracks from Maggie Holland before she comes to play at Stirling Folk Club on Monday 10th June
http://www.suemccormick.net

I hope you can join me.

Ian

07/06/2024

A great chance to help a smashing artist get his music out there.

05/06/2024

Solo + Support

03/06/2024

Today from 4pm on MKB Independent Radio

01/06/2024

This weeks featured artist on Rambling Folk is Lancashire based singer/songwriter Jon Budworth. I’ll be having a short chat with him and playing music from his new album ‘In Sight Of Home” which is due for release on 7th June.
https://www.jonbudworth.co.uk

I’ll also bring you new releases from The Tumbling Souls & And Did Those Feet.
https://www.youtube.com/

There will also be music from the likes of Jude Edwin-Scott Falkirk Piping & Glenbervie Folk Duo., Malcolm MacWatt, Eilidh Grant, Hungrytown and The Saw Doctors

Plus we’ll Pause For A Poem’ which this week comes from Myra Ross from Inverness.

I hope you can join me

Ian..

25/05/2024

There is a strong flavour of Dundee, garnished with a heavy sprinkle of humour running through this week’s Rambling Folk! Featured artists The Doolichters are the main reason for this, but they are not alone. There will also be music from the likes of Andrew J Newall, Calum MacPhail, Mànran, Jenny Sturgeon, Journey North, Rachel Sermanni and new releases from Heron Valley, Calum Campbell Music and Ali Stott. instagram.com/alistottt

We’ll also Pause For A Poem which this week comes from John McGuiggan
https://broadsides.blog/.

I hope you can join me

Ian.

17/05/2024

Brooklyn’s 18 year old Banjoist/Vocalist Nora Brown Banjo and award winning Fiddle player Stephanie Coleman are my featured artists on this weeks Rambling Folk. Currently on a tour of Ireland and the UK they are coming to play at the Tolbooth Stirling on Tuesday 28th May. I had a wee chat with them last month while they were still at home in Brooklyn preparing for their tour. I’ll bring you that chat along with music from their new EP ‘Lady of the Lake.’
https://www.norabrownmusic.com

Louise Rogan & Chris Rogan Music are playing Stirling Folk Club on Monday Night 20th May so I’ll bring you something from them as well.

There will also be music from Hungrytown, Damien Dempsey, Cateran, Davy Lees, Union Jill, Wildwood Jack, Salt House and much more plus we’ll Pause For A Poem with George White.

I hope you can join me.

Ian

13/05/2024

11/05/2024

The archive album on this weeks Rambling Folk comes from American Indie Folk Band Fleet Foxes. I'll also bring you music from Gnoss Journey North, Sian, Rhuari "slow for a poet" Campbell, Niteworks and one or two slightly more off piste tracks in the mix this week as well.

We'll also 'Pause For A Poem' with Kirsty Venters-Marks
https://kirstyventersmarks.com

I hope you can join me.

Ian..

08/05/2024

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This is a song we've written for the Scottish team competing in the 2024 European championships in Germany. We hope you like it and it helps encourage our l...

08/05/2024

CYCLE POET MORECAMBE SHOW.
Thurs 9th May 2024.
West End Playhouse
21c Yorkshire St,
Morecambe, LA3 1QE.
Plus Support Show from an Eco-Travelling German Troupe
Pay What You Can: Suggested minimum £5.
Bring Your Own Beverage.
Doors 7.30pm.
Show 8-10pm.
Please come along and/or share if you can.
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West End Playhouse Morecambe Fringe Morecambe Poetry Festival

05/05/2024

On this weeks Rambling Folk I’ll have new tracks from Capercaillie, Urban Folk Quartet, The Stellar Anderson Project & Splinters

We’ll pause for a poem with Chris Tait

Plus there will be music from Show of Hands, The Deadly Winters, Doolichters, Bring In The Spirit, Ivan Drever and much more.

I’ll also have the usual roundup of what’s on in the local area this week including something from The Fretless who play the Tolbooth Stirling this Wednesday 8th May

I hope you can join me.

Ian

03/05/2024

BOOKING NOW OPEN for Sian on 13th September.

“At once both ancient and modern, and never less than remarkable.” – The National

Don't miss them live this September 👇
https://stirlingevents.org/tolbooth-event/sian-2/

Stirling: Alive with Scotland What's On Stirling Sian Stirling University Live Music Society Europa Music

02/05/2024