Invisible Folk Club Podcasts

Listen to the highlights of the Chesham Literary Festival poetry competition awards ceremony held at the Town Hall, Chesham on 12th July 2024. It was a great evening. Many thanks to the four judges - Emily Townsend, Valerie Jack, Ben Batten & Jon Bickley, with additional thanks to Mark Jackson-Hancock and Pemby. Invisible Folk is proud of the brilliant volunteers, poetry competition winners, commended poets, families and friends who made our awards ceremony such a success. Keep an eye on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/invisiblefolkltd for future competitions and events.

Since Spring 2019 Invisible Folk are proud to have been the recipients of four Arts Council Grants. In this podcast Jon Bickley talks about our relationship with the Arts Council and how that has enabled us to commission new compositions, new performances and to inject some money into the folk music community. You'll also hear some great music; without Arts Council funding it would never have existed. For more information go to our Website https://invisiblefolk.com/

It's catch-up time. The Invisible Folk Club Radio Show is currently syndicated to 9 stations, 7 based in the UK and 2 in mainland Europe (Spain & Germany). Jon Bickley presents the show, Steve Yarwood is Producer. Nothing in the broad church of trad folk, roots or Americana is off limits, there are so many shades. Our show features established artists, rising stars, quality new music, blasts from the past. https://invisiblefolk.com/ PLAYLIST: Sam Lee - Dreams of the Returning Malin Lewis - Tune 51 Stick in the Wheel ft Jim Ghedi - What Will Become of England? Miranda Sykes - Kismet Rum Ragged - Paddy Hyde Jack Badcock - The Ghost of Leland Birch Phil Odgers & John Kettle - The Men Behind The Guns Isla Mae - Tomorrow I Will The Rye Sisters - Waverley Station The Salts - Bulgine Run Tim Grimm - Broken Truth My Girl The River - Slow Mover Anne Cunningham - Both Sides the Tweed Hamish Currie - Star o' the Bar

Singer/Songwriters Jim Causley and Miranda Sykes joined narrator John Palmer (director of the critically-acclaimed Vaughan Williams anniversary 'From Pub to Pulpit' Cathedral tour) to talk us through a new show entitled 'Ghosts, werewolves and countryfolk - the songs and stories of Sabine Baring-Gould' Polymath and Victorian superstar Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924) was, amongst many other things, a best-selling novelist most notably for stories of ghosts, werewolves and Norse myths. Despite wide ranging interests he felt the most important part of his life was collecting songs from Devon and Cornwall, amassing more than 2000 songs. In the show Miranda, Jim and John interweave some of those songs with anecdotes from Baring-Gould's astonishing life and stories. Ticket info from https://www.mirandasykes.com/baring-gould-centenary/ Songs (in order of appearance): Jim Causley & Miranda Sykes - My Lady's Coach Jim Causley & Miranda Sykes - Cottage Well Thatched Jim Causley & Miranda Sykes - Last of the Singers All songs Trad/Arr Causley & Sykes Links to artist websites: https://www.mirandasykes.com/ https://www.jimcausley.co.uk/

It's catch-up time. The Invisible Folk Club Radio Show is currently syndicated to 9 stations, 7 based in the UK and 2 in mainland Europe (Spain & Germany). Jon Bickley presents the show, Steve Yarwood is Producer. Nothing in the broad church of trad folk, roots or Americana is off limits, there are so many shades. Our show features established artists, rising stars, quality new music, blasts from the past. https://invisiblefolk.com/ PLAYLIST: Anne Briggs - Living By The Water Anne Briggs - Go Your Way Anne Briggs - Sovay Eliza Carthy - The Great Valerio Eliza Carthy - May Morning Eliza Carthy - Here’s a Sad Goodbye Good Habits ft Kate Griffin - Sunday Charlie Grey & Joseph Peach - My Brown Haired Girl Phoebe Rees - Wigan Pier Good Habits ft Angeline Morrison - 360° Daria Kulesh - Ataman Kana - Never a Fella Kitewing - Handsome Molly Malcolm Macwatt - The Church & The Crown Ryan Wayne - No Easy Way Out

It's catch-up time. The Invisible Folk Club Radio Show is currently syndicated to 9 stations, 7 based in the UK and 2 in mainland Europe (Spain & Germany). Jon Bickley presents the show, Steve Yarwood is Producer. Nothing in the broad church of trad folk, roots or Americana is off limits, there are so many shades. Our show features established artists, rising stars, quality new music, blasts from the past. https://invisiblefolk.com/ PLAYLIST: Lankum - Newcastle Lisa Knapp - Blacksmith Lisa O'Neill - All of this is Chance River Whyless - Heaven and Light Stick in the Wheel - Bedlam Stick in the Wheel - The Milkmaid Stick in the Wheel - The Cuckoo Stranger Still - Snapshot Unthank:Smith - O Mary, Will You Go? Angeline, Cohen & Jon - Amazing Grace Ben McElroy - Where We Don't Go Gemma Hayes - High and Low Ian Campbell Folk Group - Curragh of Kildare

It's catch-up time. The Invisible Folk Club Radio Show is currently syndicated to 9 stations, 7 based in the UK and 2 in mainland Europe (Spain & Germany). Jon Bickley presents the show, Steve Yarwood is Producer. Nothing in the broad church of trad folk, roots or Americana is off limits, there are so many shades. Our show features established artists, rising stars, quality new music, blasts from the past. https://invisiblefolk.com/ PLAYLIST: Maddie Morris - A Bonny Bunch of Roses Sam Lee - Sweet Girl McRee Nick Hart & Tom Moore - Bold Riley Phil Odgers & John Kettle - There But For Fortune Grace Petrie - Start Again Jon Shain - Jersey Barriers The Memory Band - Come Wander With Me The Kimberleys - Spencer the Rover Niamh Bury - Bite the Bridle Bity Booker - The Cuckoo Lizzy Hardingham - Hollow Twm Morys & Gwyneth Glyn - Coed Daria Kulesh - Homeland The Road Inspectors - Potholes Angeline, Cohen & Jon - Eyes on the Prize

It's catch-up time. The Invisible Folk Club Radio Show is currently syndicated to 9 stations, 7 based in the UK and 2 in mainland Europe (Spain & Germany). Jon Bickley presents the show, Steve Yarwood is Producer. Nothing in the broad church of trad folk, roots or Americana is off limits, there are so many shades. Our show features established artists, rising stars, quality new music, blasts from the past. https://invisiblefolk.com/ PLAYLIST: The Young'uns - A Place Called England The Memory Band - Time and Space The Kimberleys - Sweet Thames Niamh Bury - Simmering Pots Martin Praetorius - The Travelling Kind Pete Morton - Lives We Lead Eleanor Wallace - Middle of the Road Wickenwood - Graffiti Jon Bickley - Welcome to the Green World Alan Garmonsway - Sunken Trade Blake Miller & The Old Fashioned Aces - Les Amours et les Beaux Jours Gemma Hayes - Feed The Flames The New Leaves - Donaghaguy Reservoir Marry Waterson & Adrian Crowley - Undear Sphere The Young'uns - Cable Street

It's catch-up time. The Invisible Folk Club Radio Show is currently syndicated to 9 stations, 7 based in the UK and 2 in mainland Europe (Spain & Germany). Jon Bickley presents the show, Steve Yarwood is Producer. Nothing in the broad church of trad folk, roots or Americana is off limits, there are so many shades. Our show features established artists, rising stars, quality new music, blasts from the past. https://invisiblefolk.com/ PLAYLIST: Eleanor Wallace - Barbara Allen Zera Starchild - Humboldt is Home Roman Barten-Sherman - Sailor's Prayer Pete Morton - Die for Love Alan Garmonsway - The Devil's Journey The Singing Loins - Low November Sun All My Trials - Spring Blake Miller/Amelia Biere - Shoo Fly (Don't Bother Me) Kelvin Davies/Chloe Turner - I've Waited As Long As I Can Raintown - Day In The Sun Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys - La Danse De Mardi Gras David Gunawardana - Entertaining Strangers Gemma Khawaja - Icarus Marisa,Jack&Davy - Acre of Land

It's catch-up time. The Invisible Folk Club Radio Show is currently syndicated to 9 stations, 7 based in the UK and 2 in mainland Europe (Spain & Germany). Jon Bickley presents the show, Steve Yarwood is Producer. Nothing in the broad church of trad folk, roots or Americana is off limits, there are so many shades. Our show features established artists, rising stars, quality new music, blasts from the past. https://invisiblefolk.com/ PLAYLIST: Martin Simpson - Skydancers Marry Waterson & Adrian Crowley - Kicking Up The Dust Sam Lee - Leaves of Life Richard Dawson - Horse and Rider Sylvaine - Dagsens Auga Sloknar Ut Paul McKenna Band - I Must Go Wickenwood - Black Heart John Renbourn & Dorris Henderson - Winter Is Gone Brewer's Daughter - Single Berth Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne - Press Gang Song David Ian Roberts - Haven't You Heard? Deep Dark Woods - Spanish is The Loving Tongue John Sebastian - Darling Be Home Soon

Rhiannon Crutchley is an independent, alternative, acoustic musician who performs under the name Brewer's Daughter. For the last 10 years she has lived on a narrowboat travelling the inland waterways of the English east Midlands. She has worked the festival scene in the UK and Europe both solo and as fiddle player with Tarantism. Released on 5th April 2024 ‘Made Undone’ is Rhiannon's third solo album and is by far her most advanced to date, not only in terms of songwriting, but in production values too. The collaboration with Hawkwind guitarist Magnus Martin has been particularly fruitful. For music and merch go to https://thebrewersdaughter.bandcamp.com/ For gigs and other information keep an eye on Facebook

It's catch-up time. The Invisible Folk Club Radio Show is currently syndicated to 9 stations, 7 based in the UK and 2 in mainland Europe (Spain & Germany). Jon Bickley presents the show, Steve Yarwood is Producer. Nothing in the broad church of trad folk, roots or Americana is off limits, there are so many shades. Our show features established artists, rising stars, quality new music, blasts from the past. https://invisiblefolk.com/ PLAYLIST: John Renbourn & Dorris Henderson - Hangman Martin Simpson - In The Pines Brewer's Daughter - Hazel Harp - Daughters of Albion The Breath - Burning Away Cerys Hafana - The Bitter Withy Maddie Morris - Must I Be Bound Jack Sharp - Good Times Older Catherine Earnshaw - Beauties of Bedford Jon Bickley - Hodge of the Mill & Buxom Nell Large Plants - White Horse Feast of Fiddles - Rise Above It Bob Dylan - Don't Think Twice, It's All Right

t's catch-up time. The Invisible Folk Club Radio Show is currently syndicated to 9 stations, 7 based in the UK and 2 in mainland Europe (Spain & Germany). Jon Bickley presents the show, Steve Yarwood is Producer. Nothing in the broad church of trad folk, roots or Americana is off limits, there are so many shades. Our show features established artists, rising stars, quality new music, blasts from the past. https://invisiblefolk.com/ PLAYLIST: Ken Whitely & Friends - Let Us Get Together Mary Flower - Sit Down On The Banks The Breath - Land of My Other Harp - I Am The Seed Amelia Coburn - Sandra Cerys Hafana - Child Owlet Ian Buchanin & Otis Brothers - Hesitation Blues Eric Bibb - Things Is ‘Bout Comin’ My Way Maddie Morris - Easily Bruised Heather Little - Bones Daoirí Farrell - Blackwater Side Daria Kulesh - Homeland Marry Waterson & Adrian Crowley - The Leviathan Hilary de Vries - The Sangster Dave Artus - North South Divide

It's catch-up time. The Invisible Folk Club Radio Show is currently syndicated to 9 stations, 7 based in the UK and 2 in mainland Europe (Spain & Germany). Jon Bickley presents the show, Steve Yarwood is Producer. Nothing in the broad church of trad folk, roots or Americana is off limits, there are so many shades. Our show features established artists, rising stars, quality new music, blasts from the past. https://invisiblefolk.com/ PLAYLIST: Maddie Morris - Icarus Heather Little - Gunpowder & Lead Eric Bibb - 500 Miles Katherine Priddy - Anyway, Always Daisy Rickman - Signpost to the Stars My Girl The River - Helpless Nunnery Norheim - Moving To The Sticks Rufous Nightjar - Red Robin Sam Lee - Bushes and Briars Steve Last - Rishi's Grand Plan The Peace Lilies - Just You and I Christina Alden & Alex Patterson - My Flower, My Companion and Me Jack Sharp - Green Mossy Banks of the Lea Catherine Earnshaw & storywheel - Welcome Sailor

It's catch-up time. The Invisible Folk Club Radio Show is currently syndicated to 9 stations, 7 based in the UK and 2 in mainland Europe (Spain & Germany). Jon Bickley presents the show, Steve Yarwood is Producer. Nothing in the broad church of trad folk, roots or Americana is off limits, there are so many shades. Our show features established artists, rising stars, quality new music, blasts from the past. https://invisiblefolk.com/ PLAYLIST: Katherine Priddy - Selah Anna Massie - Thanks for Writing Schmoozenbergs - Supermoon Sue Decker - Hummingbird Ma Polaine's Great Decline - Blame It On Me Anna Massie - Anything from You Vincent Burke Trio - Stronger Than a Mountain Rolling Folk - Lighter Shade of Blue Bity Booker - The Crow The Furrow Collective - Hurdy Gurdy Man (Der Leiermann) Goblin Band - The Prickle Holly Bush Holly Lerski - Tall Trees Laura-Beth Salter & Ali Hutton - Braver One Burd Ellen - The Chariot

It's catch-up time. The Invisible Folk Club Radio Show is currently syndicated to 9 stations, 7 based in the UK and 2 in mainland Europe (Spain & Germany). Jon Bickley presents the show, Steve Yarwood is Producer. Nothing in the broad church of trad folk, roots or Americana is off limits, there are so many shades. Our show features established artists, rising stars, quality new music, blasts from the past. https://invisiblefolk.com/ PLAYLIST: Martin Carthy - The Wind That Shakes the Barley Brooks Williams - London Road Lewis 'Burner' Pugh - Rich Preacher Vincent Burke Trio - Wedding Song The Rolling Folk - Kiss On The Wind Peter Bruntnell - Lucifer Morning Star Anita Abram - Shift Away The Salts - Johnny Come Down to Hilo Jeff Talmadge - Night Train From Milan Ellie Walker & The Folly - My Heart Beats On John & Pauline Pearce - Oh How We Marched Steve Warner - Trust Decameron - Parade Angeline Morrison - Hours of Sunlight Lankum - Lord Abore and Mary Flynn

It's catch-up time. The Invisible Folk Club radio show is currently syndicated to eight community or local stations, six based in the UK with the other two mainland Europe. Jon Bickley presents the show, Steve Yarwood is Producer. Nothing in the broad church of trad folk, roots or Americana is off limits, there are so many shades. Our show features established artists, rising stars, quality new music, blasts from the past. https://invisiblefolk.com/ PLAYLIST: Alston-Kirk Overdrive ft Lavinia Blackwall - Nothing Can Unsay Beth Gibbons - Floating on a Moment Bird - She's Like a Rainbow Calum Baird - Una Semana en La Habana Erene Mastrangeli - What is Love? Grainne Hunt - Magnets Holly & The Reivers - The Three Danish Galleys Holly Carter - Stella Jonjo Dunne & Friends ft Hamish Currie - Famine Ships/Brooklyn Paddy Angeline Morrison - Bright Blessings Siobhan McCrudden - Iron Goddess The Longest Johns - Shawneetown Rolling Folk - Sailing on the Inside The Salts - Good Ship Bess Jay Linden - Salavador Dali Eliza Skelton - One Daughter

It's catch-up time. The Invisible Folk Club radio show is currently syndicated to eight community or local stations, six based in the UK with the other two mainland Europe. Jon Bickley presents the show, Steve Yarwood is Producer. Nothing in the broad church of trad folk, roots or Americana is off limits, there are so many shades. Our show features established artists, rising stars, quality new music, blasts from the past. https://invisiblefolk.com/ PLAYLIST: Martin Carthy - Scarborough Fair Vanessa Peters - Wasted Days Twin Headed Wolf - Take a Hammer (To the Old Love) Lewis 'Burner' Pugh - Holbeck Moor The Burner Band - Dark & Lonesome Street The Furrow Collective - The Wild Wild Berry Henry Parker - Sweet Spring Craig Joiner - Row On Ben McElroy - The Laziest of Rivers Sue Graves - Queen of Hearts Steve Last - Polly Vaughn Pete Castle - Three Maidens Kelvin Davies & Gary Jones - CC Rider Jon Bickley & Only Human - Standing On The Shore Anna Tam - The Unquiet Grave

It's catch-up time. The Invisible Folk Club radio show is currently syndicated to eight community or local stations, six based in the UK with the other two mainland Europe. Jon Bickley presents the show, Steve Yarwood is Producer. Nothing in the broad church of trad folk, roots or Americana is off limits, there are so many shades. Our show features established artists, rising stars, quality new music, blasts from the past. https://invisiblefolk.com/ PLAYLIST: The Furrow Collective - Apprenticed in London Henry Parker - Meanwood Valley Tanneries Farefeld - Queen of the Wych Elm Cerys Hafana - The Wife of Usher's Well American Patchwork Quartet - Wind and Rain The Haar - Carrickfergus John & Pauline Pearce - Bound For Ontario Sam Lee - Meeting is a Pleasant Place Pete Lambert - Long Shadow Sweeney's Men - Standing on the Shore Some One’s Sons - One More Minute Vincent Burke - Once Again Eliza Carthy Trio - Sword Dance/Cheshire Rolling Hornpipe

It's catch-up time. The Invisible Folk Club radio show is currently syndicated to eight community or local stations, six based in the UK with the other two mainland Europe. Jon Bickley presents the show, Steve Yarwood is Producer. Nothing in the broad church of trad folk, roots or Americana is off limits, there are so many shades. Our show features established artists, rising stars, quality new music, blasts from the past. https://invisiblefolk.com/ PLAYLIST: Amelia Coburn - When The Tide Rolls In Bluenose B - Samantha MacCann The Haar - Whiskey in the Jar Jessie Reid - Let Your Love Run Cold Holly Lerski - Chicago Kate Rusby - Glorious Mairi Macmillan - Fàgail Bhornais Paul McKenna Band - Solid Ground Bluebyrd - Black Country Towns Tiger Moth - The First Wife Niall McCabe - November Swell Kitewing - Winder Slide Watersons - Earsdon Sword Dance Song Craig Joiner - Mary and the Soldier Jim Moray - Jim Jones in Botany Bay