Folk on Foot

Folk on Foot Matthew Bannister’s all walking, talking and singing podcast.
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25/07/2024

We’re delighted to be nominated in the Arts & Culture category of the British Podcast Awards - and we're in great company, too!

See the full list of nominees here - and wish us luck! 🤞
https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/nominees-2024

14/07/2024

In our new episode - out now - novelist and nature writer Melissa Harrison takes me in search of barn owl pellets - “like dark Kinder Eggs”.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: http://pod.fo/e/251a91

12/07/2024

🌟 New episode out now: Melissa Harrison and Laura Cannell walking, talking and playing in the glorious Suffolk countryside.

Listen here: https://pod.fo/e/251a91

New episode out tomorrow, featuring the novelist, nature writer and podcaster Melissa Harrison and the composer and mult...
11/07/2024

New episode out tomorrow, featuring the novelist, nature writer and podcaster Melissa Harrison and the composer and multi-instrumentalist Laura Cannell walking in the beautiful Suffolk countryside.

📲 Subscribe or follow us in your podcast app so you don’t miss it.

“If Donald Trump is re-elected, will you consider moving permanently back to the UK?”Richard Thompson: “Yes, yes and yes...
03/07/2024

“If Donald Trump is re-elected, will you consider moving permanently back to the UK?”

Richard Thompson: “Yes, yes and yes!”

In a wide ranging interview, Richard also muses on his songwriting process, praises the next two generations of Thompson family talent and says he’s “too busy” to think of retirement. Oh, and his album is number 1 in the Official Folk Chart!

Watch the full show here:
http://youtu.be/c6b5fkxCeRc

It's almost time! Join us on YouTube at 7pm BST for an exclusive interview with Richard Thompson, plus music from Linda ...
02/07/2024

It's almost time! Join us on YouTube at 7pm BST for an exclusive interview with Richard Thompson, plus music from Linda and Teddy Thompson, Bernard Butler, Katherine Priddy, LANKUM, Landless, Blair Dunlop and Sir Bryn Terfel.

Watch here:
https://youtu.be/c6b5fkxCeRc

Matthew’s guest on this month’s Chart Show is the great Richard Thompson, who tells us about his new release, "Ship to S...
02/07/2024

Matthew’s guest on this month’s Chart Show is the great Richard Thompson, who tells us about his new release, "Ship to Shore", his songwriting process and much more. There’s also a new release from Richard’s ex-wife Linda Thompson and their son Teddy, but who is highest in the chart? Plus, there's music from Bernard Butler, Katherine Priddy, LANKUM, Landless, Blair Dunlop and Sir Bryn Terfel.

Watch tonight at 7pm BST on our YouTube channel, or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Great news for those of you looking for something to wear in the sun - there's FREE postage from now until the end of th...
28/06/2024

Great news for those of you looking for something to wear in the sun - there's FREE postage from now until the end of the weekend in the Folk on Foot shop.

For a looser fit, it's the perfect time to grab one of our new oversized t-shirts.

🛒Get yours at https://www.folkonfoot.com/shop

23/06/2024

The traditional song “Elsie Marley” as you’ve never heard it before - sung by Frankie Archer in a field overlooking a spectacular view of Newcastle.

🎧 Hear more in our latest episode, out now: pod.fo/e/2476c9

20/06/2024

In our new episode - out now - Frankie Archer takes us to visit the Tanfield Railway - said to be the oldest railway in the world. General Manager David Watchman fills us in on the history, before Frankie sings in the engine shed.

🎧 Hear more: pod.fo/e/2476c9

18/06/2024

In our new episode - out now - Frankie Archer shows off her climbing skills as she nimbly scales a disused crucible near the former steel town of Consett before performing her astonishing music alongside it.

🎧 Listen here: http://pod.fo/e/2476c9

Last week, Matthew had a chat with Pod Bible to tell them all about Folk on Foot. Check out the interview to find out ho...
17/06/2024

Last week, Matthew had a chat with Pod Bible to tell them all about Folk on Foot. Check out the interview to find out how the podcast came about, who Matthew’s dream guests would be, and what he’s learned along the way.

Read all about it:
podbiblemag.com/folk-on-foot-i…

16/06/2024

Pile ‘em high - sell 'em cheap - that’s the motto at Barrys Bargain Super Store, favourite Consett shop of Frankie Archer - as revealed in our new episode, out now.

🎧 Listen here: https://pod.fo/e/2476c9

14/06/2024

🌟 New episode out now: Frankie Archer walking, talking, singing and playing in Consett and other parts of County Durham. Hear her unique blend of ancient folk song and 21st century tech against the backdrop of this historic county.

🎧 Listen here: https://pod.fo/e/2476c9

Join Frankie Archer for a walk around Consett and other parts of County Durham, as she sets up her loop pedals and sampl...
13/06/2024

Join Frankie Archer for a walk around Consett and other parts of County Durham, as she sets up her loop pedals and sampling gear in an engine shed and in the middle of a field to sing and play in our new episode - out tomorrow.

📲 Subscribe in your podcast app so you don't miss it!

It's almost time! Tune into the Chart Show on our YouTube channel from 7pm BST. There's music from Beth Gibbons, Ferocio...
04/06/2024

It's almost time! Tune into the Chart Show on our YouTube channel from 7pm BST. There's music from Beth Gibbons, Ferocious Dog, Emily Barker, Kathryn Williams and Withered Hand, Blue Rose Code, Josienne Clarke and Good Habits - but who will take the top spot?

There's free UK shipping on everything in our online shop this weekend! Whether you fancy a t-shirt, a tote bag or a mug...
31/05/2024

There's free UK shipping on everything in our online shop this weekend! Whether you fancy a t-shirt, a tote bag or a mug, now's the perfect time to treat yourself or a friend.

Head to folkonfoot.com/shop

17/05/2024

🌟 New episode out now - Megson on Teesside. Undaunted by the sheeting rain, Stu and Debs Hanna perform some of their powerful songs about the industrial heritage of the area as we walk along the River Tees.

Watch out for the seal - then listen here:
https://pod.fo/e/23cb37

When we walked with Megson on Teesside, it was Wet Wet Wet! But they still did some Singing In The Rain. Find out what h...
16/05/2024

When we walked with Megson on Teesside, it was Wet Wet Wet! But they still did some Singing In The Rain. Find out what happened in our new episode, out tomorrow.

Delighted to win the Bronze Award for Best Specialist Music Show at   tonight. Our episode with Angeline Morrison in Nor...
07/05/2024

Delighted to win the Bronze Award for Best Specialist Music Show at tonight. Our episode with Angeline Morrison in North Cornwall was also nominated as Best Music Special. Big thanks to Angeline and all the wonderful artists who walk with us, and the amazing FoF team. Matthew

Our guest on this month’s Official Folk Albums Chart Show is the great Martin Simpson. He’ll be telling the fascinating ...
07/05/2024

Our guest on this month’s Official Folk Albums Chart Show is the great Martin Simpson. He’ll be telling the fascinating stories behind some of the songs on his acclaimed album, “Skydancers”. There’s also a live performance from This Is The Kit, filmed at the Minack Theatre in Cornwall, plus music from Daisy Rickman, India Electric Co.., Phil Odgers and John Kettle and Dana Gavanski.

Watch on YouTube from 7pm BST:
https://youtube.com/

This bank holiday, there's free UK shipping on everything in our online shop! Treat yourself or a friend, and you'll be ...
06/05/2024

This bank holiday, there's free UK shipping on everything in our online shop! Treat yourself or a friend, and you'll be helping us to make more episodes of Folk on Foot. The offer ends at midnight, so there's still time to order if you're quick...

Visit folkonfoot.com/shop

Good news! There's free UK shipping on everything in our online shop this bank holiday weekend, so why not treat yoursel...
03/05/2024

Good news! There's free UK shipping on everything in our online shop this bank holiday weekend, so why not treat yourself to a new t-shirt, sweatshirt or mug designed by the wonderful Alex Merry?

The offer ends at midnight on Monday, so get shopping at folkonfoot.com/shop

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Welcome

Welcome to Folk on Foot, the award winning podcast that brings together my three passions - folk music, walking and telling stories in sound. Many of the UK’s top folk artists have walked, talked, played and sung with us in spectacular locations ranging from mountain tops to remote white sand beaches and from a disused brick factory near Sheffield to a Sussex wood in the middle of the night. We have captured the sounds of the natural world: curlews circling overhead, waves crashing on the shore, rivers burbling under bridges, campfires crackling and above all feet tramping through all kinds of terrain. And the music takes on a new power when you hear it performed in the places that inspired it.

On our website you can listen to our extraordinary episodes, watch our atmospheric films and sign up for our newsletter so you’ll be the first to hear the latest info about Folk on Foot. You could even become a patron - paying a small amount each month to support us.

https://www.folkonfoot.com/

We hope you enjoy listening to Folk on Foot as much as we love making it.