The Festive Selection Box from FolkCast

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

FolkCast: the podcast that brings you the worlds of folk, folk-rock, singer-songwriter and roots music. THIS EDITION: A marvellously magical mix of music for a merry Christmas and a cool Yule! FolkCast is produced and presented by 'Folkie' Phil Widdows Music featured: IT'S ONLY CHRISTMAS TIME by Kludo White from the album “The Christmas Album” (2012) WINTER ECLIPSE by Beta Radio from the album “The Songs The Season Brings Vol 1-4” (2015) CHRISTMAS LITE by Milton Hide Single release (2017) The Biggest Santa Claus Of All… 1950s Radio Advertisement TOO MANY SANTAS by Maxwell, Miranda, Parsley from the album “Catskill Christmas” (2016) CHRISTMAS IS CALLING by Julia P Single release (2017) “Eggnog! Certainly!” An excerpt from Christmas Eve (1986) A BIT OF MAGIC by Daniel Nestlerode Single release I WATCH THE SNOW by Daria Kulesh from the EP “Vasilisa” (2017) TO THE ANGELS OUT THERE by Rebecca Hosking Single release (2017) “I just don’t understand Christmas, I guess…” An excerpt from A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) HERE COMES CHRISTMAS by Davidson/MacFarlane Single release (2015) I DON’T WANT AN IPAD… (I JUST WANT WORLD PEACE) by Skinner & T’Witch Single release (2017) MIDNIGHT MASS, CHRISTMAS EVE by The Citizen (aka Ken O’Duffy) Single release (2017) IT’S CHRISTMAS TIME by Jimmy Lee Morris Single release (2017) Christmas Day In The Workhouse recited by Ed Asner An excerpt from “The Gathering” (1977 CHRISTMAS DAY IN THE MORNING by Canny Fettle from the album “Still Gannin' Canny” (2016) “I will honour Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year!” Sir Seymour Hicks An excerpt from Scrooge (1935) CHRISTMAS MORNING / SCROOGE’S CHANGE OF HEART by GreenMatthews from the album “A Christmas Carol - A Folk Opera” THOUGHT OF SNOW by Neil Thomson and Gerry Cambridge from the album "Shore Crab" (2016) AND IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN by Rich Krueger Single release (2017) SNOW by Sleeping At Last from the album “Christmas Collection Vol 1” (2017) SEASON’S BRIGHT by Robert Land and Emily Ewing Single release (2017) It's O! To Be In Devon At The Merry Christmas Time / CHRISTMAS BELLS by Nick Wyke & Becki Driscoll from the album “The Songs Of Edward Capern” (2017) "Hello, Bedford Falls! Merry Christmas!" An excerpt from It's A Wonderful Life (1947).mp3 DOWN AT THE BILLET ON BOXING DAY by The Stoned Cherries from the album “Baked In A Pie” (2017) PIPER AT CAPHEATON by Devils Water from the album “Treading The Marches” (2017) THE BOAR'S HEAD by KIVA from the album "Yuletide" (2014) DECK THE HALLS by Andrews Massey Duo from the album “Make Merry” (2013) “If this is their idea of Christmas, I gotta be here for New Year's!” An excerpt from Die Hard (1988) For full details see the Shownotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

Music for a fiery New Year's Eve, featuring tales of drinking and ritual arson. Ring out the old, ring in the new with The Last Hurrah, from FolkCast.co.uk and have a Happy New Year! FolkCast Theme Music: Fisherman's Priest by Ken Nicol Your host is Phil Widdows Music featured: 1. Hour by Manran - from the album "An Da La - The Two Days" (released January 2017) 2. Snow Falls by Whapweasel - from the album "Festivalis" (2012) 3. Landlord by Blackbeard's Tea Party 4. Bring Us In Good Ale by Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band 5. The Stonehaven Fireballs by Life And Times 6. 100 Pipers / Rockin' All Over The World by The Red Hot Chilli Pipers 7. One Bourbon, One Scotch And One Beer by John Lee Hooker - from the album "House Of The Blues" (1960) 8. The Drinkers by Swill And The Swaggerband 9. Just The One by The Levellers / The Levellers & Bellowhead 10. Let Your Back And Sides Go Bare by Ninebarrow - from the album "Releasing The Leaves" (2016) 11. This Last Year by Krista Di Gregorio 12. New Year by 100 Mile House 13. Tar Barrel In Dale by The Unthanks 14. New Year's Day by Mary Chapin Carpenter 15. Last Day Of The Year by Reid Jamieson 16. Happy New Year by Lightnin' Hopkins - single release (1958) 17. This Year Next Year by Oysterband 18. Wee Drappie O't by Findlay Napier and The Bar Room Mountaineers 19. Glorious Year by Moulettes 20. Here Come The Bells by Eddi Reader 21. Midnight Chimes by Heavy Mellow 22. Auld Lang Syne Boogie by The Freddie Mitchell Orchestra 23. Happy New Year by Spike Jones and his City Slickers 24. The Midnight Clear by Robb Johnson & The Irregulars 25. Carol For The New Year by Nowell Sing We Clear 26. Hogmanay by Peter Nardini 27. Drinking Song and Stool Of Repentance by The Duncan McFarlane Acoustic Band 28. Happy New Year by Frank Turner and Jon Snodgrass 29. The Auld Lang Syne Megamix featuring The Rock Tones - Sufjan Stevens - North Sea Gas - Barenaked Ladies - Caribbean Island Steel Drum Troupe - John Holt - B.B. King - Red Hot Chilli Pipers - Girlschool - Jimmy Shand - James Taylor - Royal Scots Dragoon Guards 30. Closing Time (written by Leonard Cohen) by Fairport Convention - from the album "Jewel In The Crown" (1995) FolkCast will return! Happy New Year! For full details and links to artists’ websites, see the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

Music, poetry and fun for a very merry Christmas and a blessed Yule! The Christmas Goose by Kate Rusby From the album "The Frost Is All Over" (2015) "Johnny's Christmas Guitar" with Johnny Cash from The Johnny Cash & Family Christmas TV Show (1977) Sleigh Ride by Sam Bush from the album "Christmas Roots" (2013) Standing By My Christmas Tree by Cara Dillon from the album "Upon A Winter's Night" (2016) The Winter Song by Skinner And T'Witch single release (2016) Infinite Space by Eddie & Luc from the album "Tirade" (2016) with "A Christmas Poem" written and read by Jim Thielen Christmas Pudding by Greg Trafidlo from the album "Folk Singular" (2005) "Have you ever seen a million dollars?" Judge Reinhold and Eric Lloyd from "The Santa Clause" (1994) The Secret Tree Of Gotham by Hicks & Goulbourn from the album "Immortal" (2016) Pass The Bottle (A Christmas Song) by Jethro Tull single release (2016) "Santa's Little Helper" Julie Andrews and Peter Ustinov from "Julie's Christmas TV Special" (1973) The Oak King Rises (Live) by Wood, Wire & Words FolkCast exclusive (2016) "Christmas" by John Betjeman, read by Robert Donat with Carol Medley by Ken Nicol from the album "Tidings" (1991) Rejoice (O Come Emmanuel) by Eddy Mann single release (2016) "It's Christmas Eve…" Bill Murray from "Scrooged" (1988) There's Magic In Christmas Eve by The Changing Room from the EP "The Magic Of Christmas" (2016) The World Falls In Love by The Houghton Weavers from the album "Christmas In Lancashire" (2016) "December" by Dollie Radford Reading courtesy of Classic Poetry Aloud with The Holly And The Ivy by Andrews Massey Duo from the album "Make Merry" (2013) The Magic Christmas Tree by Pilgrim's Way from the EP "Shining Gently All Around" (2011) A Winter's Tale by The Magnets from the album "Christmas - The Collection" (2011) "A Christmas Surprise…" with The Muppets from "Muppet Family Christmas TV Special" (1987) #1 Record For Christmas by Neil Diamond from the album "Acoustic Christmas" (2016) The Snowman's Song by Simon Mayor & Hilary James from the Musical Mystery Tour albums (2016) "Snow for Christmas…" Gracie Burns and Peter Brocco from "Burns and Allen: Company for Christmas" (1955) Come Mad Boys by Telynor from the album "Off The Beaten Track" (1992) The Quantock Carol by Ange Hardy from the EP "The Quantock Carol & Mary's Robin" (2016) By The Fireside by Ellen And The Escapades single release (2012) "None of us are as young as we look these days…" Bing Crosby and David Bowie from "Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas" (1977) Christmas Day by Johnnyswim from the album "A Johnnyswim Christmas" (2014) "Goodbye…" Julie Andrews from "The Sound Of Christmas TV Special" (1987) God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen / The Official Brawle by Joshua Burnell single release (2016) For full details and links to artists’ websites, see the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

A celebration and contemplation for the darkest season. Produced and presented by 'Folkie' Phil Widdows Hide! The Storm Is Coming by Heg & The Wolf Chorus from the album "Raising The Fires" (2016) Verses (Tho Winter Comes Dreary) by Gordon Tyrrall from the album "A Distance From The Town" (2000) When Winter Rides In by Pete Shirley from the album "Sunset Katy And 0ther Stories"(2015) Wait For The Storm by Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate from the album "Invisible" (2011) Turning Into Winter by Jack The Lad from the album "It's Jack The Lad" (1973) When The Last Leaf Falls by The Bills from the album "Trail Of Tales" (20160 Coming Home by K.P. Devlin from the album "Violescent" (2014) The Houses Of Winter by Peter Mayer from the album "Midwinter" (2005) For Winter by Pilgrim from the EP "For Winter" (2016) Reading: "Winter Nightfall" by Robert Bridges This recording is used with the permission of Classic Poetry Aloud : giving voice to the classic poetry of the past. December by Skippinish from the EP "Three Latest Hits" (2015) Same Thing Every Year by Paul Davy from the album "Better Late" (2015) The Coming Winter by Krista Detor from the album "Barely" (2015) How Cold The Winter by Ida Wenøe from the album "Time Of Ghosts" (2015) Reading: "A Scottish Winter" by Gavin Douglas, read by John Laurie from the album "Poetry And Music For Winter" (2011) Long Shadows by Maddy Prior from the album "Year" (2009) Reading: Mousehole Tom by Phil Widdows Tom Bawcock's Eve by Richard Trethewey from the album "Dig Where You Stand" (2012) To The Coast by Gren Bartley from the album "Songs To Scythe Back The Overgrown" (2012) Season III: The Winter Of Life by Lady Maisery from the album "Cycle" (2016) The Month Of January by Mary McPartlan from the album "From Mountain To Mountain" (2016) Cold Winds Blow by Broom Bezzums from the album "No Smaller Than The World" (2015) Coppicing Song by Hannah James from the album "Jigdoll" (2016) Long Cold Winter by Kingfisher Blue from the album "Til The Pond Freezes Over" (2016) For full details and links to artists’ websites, see the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

FolkCast: the podcast that brings you the best from the Folkosphere Welcome to FolkCast’s Autumn Crackler for 2016. In just under 80 minutes we’ll follow the harvest, collect wild mushrooms and visit the standing stones. We’ll celebrate All Hallow’s Eve and Bonfire Night, and join Thanksgiving. So come on, bring a basket and we’ll gather the season’s bounty in song! Presented and produced by Phil Widdows Harvest Home by Spiral Dance from the album "The Quickening" (2006) All Among The Barley by Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts from the album “Shadows & Half Light” (2008) “Killing The Corn Spirit” from The Golden Bough by Sir James Frazer read by “hefyd” for Librivox.org John Barleycorn by Eliza Carthy, Martin Carthy & Paul Weller from the album "The Imagined Village" (2007) King Harvest by Dave Pegg & PJ Wright from the album “Galileo's Apology” (2006) Imperceptible by Locomotive Ghost from the album "Seasons" (2014) Mysterious Mushroom Hunter by Radim Zenkl from the album "Strings & Wings" (2005) with “Mushrooms” written by Margaret Atwood Fall by Mind Of Max from the album "Seasons" (2013) La Prima Volta by Scott McWatt from the album “A Ceíst Amá” (2013) The First Leaf Of Autumn by Michael Chapman from the album "Wrecked Again" (1972) Autumn Song (excerpt) by Magna Carta from "Tomorrow Never Comes - The Anthology" (2012) Wild, Wild Berries by Dave Webber & Anni Fentiman from the album "Unity" (2010) To The Stones by Ninebarrow from the album “Releasing The Leaves” (2016) "All Hallow's Eve" read by Owen's Quest written by Erin Morgenstern All Hallows by Sharron Kraus & Friends from the album " Right Wantonly A​-​Mumming" (2007) Hallows’ Eve by Show Of Hands from the album “The Long Way Home” (2015) All Hallow’s Eve by The Story from the album “John Barleycorn Reborn: Rebirth” (2011) November by Christopher Cross from the album “Doctor Faith” (2011) “The Origin And Customs Of Guy Fawkes' Day” Nigel Bruce as Doctor Watson and Harry Bartell as The Host from "The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Gunpowder Plot" American Radio - Mutual Broadcasting System (first broadcast: November 5th 1945) Penny For The Guy by Giggetty from the album "Black Country Time" (1980) Bonfire Night by The Gathering Tide from the album “The Gathering Tide” (2016) Cold November Day by Katy Rose Bennett from the album “Songs Of The River Rea” (2016) Thanksgiving Talk / Thankful by Kristina Olsen from the album "All Over Down Under" (2002) Ride The Wind by Spiral Dance from the album "The Quickening" (2006) For full details and links to artists’ websites, see the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

FolkCast: the podcast that brings you the worlds of folk, folk-rock, singer-songwriter and roots music. The Summer Sizzler 2016: Jump in and take a ride through more than an hour of superb sounds to keep you sizzling all summer long… FolkCast is produced and presented by Folkie Phil Widdows Music featured: First Day Of Summer by King Courgette from the album "King Courgette" (2016) In The Summertime by Erik Johnson from the album "In The Summertime" (2009) A Surfer Courted Me by Martha Tilston And The Woods from the album "Ropeswing" (2005) Sunshine by Jimmy Lee Morris from the album "Wilderness Wood" (2016) It's A Barbecue Day by Wood, Wire & Words from the album "It's A Barbecue Day" (2015) On Holiday In Stornaway by Ken Nicol from the album "Thirteen Reasons" (2011) Beach House by Bluebird Avenue from the EP "Bag Of Animals" (2013) Moonlight And Gold by Rab Noakes from the album "I'm Walkin' Here" (2016) Fly Higher by Ross Ainslie from the album "Remembering" (2015) If You Can't Land Her On The Old Verandah by Hot Fingers from the album "Fellside At 40 - The Journey Continues" (2016) Blackberry Crisp by Genevieve And The Wild Sundays from the album "Fine Line" (2016) Summer Sands by James Filkins from the album "Summer Sands And Sleeping Bears" (2012) plus "Life's A Beach" (written by Phil Widdows) Skimming Stones by Jacanda from the album "Skimming Stones" (2009) Sometimes At Sunset by Helen Chadwick from the album "Fragments Of Love" (2015) Down In The Valley by Rusty Shackle from the album "Dusk" (2016) O For Summer by Clive Palmer from the album "All Roads Lead To Land" (2005) The Longest Day by Kris Drever from the album "If Wishes Were Horses" (2016) Summer Skin by Amy Cook from the EP "Summer Skin Sampler" (2012) Corn Jenny by Talis Kimberley from the album "Cloth Of Gold" (2016) Campervan Song by Jimmy Lee Morris from the album "Wilderness Wood" (2016) Home by Darwin's Daughter Single Release (2016) August Leaves by Carol Laula from the album "The Bones Of It" (2016) "You know it's summer when … the FolkCast Summer Sizzler hits your podcatcher!" For full details and links to artists’ websites, see the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

March Into May 2016: A Podcast all about the season of Spring! FolkCast's fourth annual celebration of Spring. Presented and produced by Phil Widdows It's Spring Again by Arthur Askey from the album "Hello Playmates" (2006) * Gloomy Winter's Now Away by Spoil The Dance from the album "Northern Commons" (2015) * Spring 1919 by Coope Boyes & Simpson from the album "As If…" (2010) * "On Tower Hill beside All Hallows Church, members of the Groves of the Ancient Druid Order celebrate the 'Spring Equinox' (when Spring breathes new life into the dead Winter and barren earth becomes green again)…" Newsreel (1973) * The Return Of The Sun by Kellianna from the album "Lady Moon" (2004) * The Shepperd: III. March by Margaret Buckle (read by Niamh Cusack) from the album "Summer's End: The Poems of Margaret Buckle with music by Edward Watson" (2009) * So Early In The Spring by Mark Owen Music Digital Release (2014) * Boing by Mike Reinstein from the album "The Tommy Tomato Songbook" (2005) * Springtime Sunshine by Green Genes from the album "Green Genes" (2010) * "Let us to the open road, where every aspect pleases…" "Silly Springtime Poem" (1938) * Your Man by The Knights Of Mentis from the album "New Pound Coin" (2013) * "The origins of All Fools' Day" from the book "The Twelve Months Of The Year" (published 1980) Music: April Fool by John Kirkpatrick from the album "The Duck Race" (2004) * 'Twas On One April's Morning by Show Of Hands from the album "The Long Way Home" (2016) * Dark Swift And Bright Swallow by Andy Cutting, Nancy Kerr & Martin Simpson from the album “Murmers” (2015) * So Much Rain by Sarah McQuaid from the album "The Plum Tree And The Rose" (2012) * Pussywillows Cattails by Kenny Rankin from the album "Silver Morning" (1974) * "Spring is sprung, grass iz rizz. I wonder where dem boidies is? Ah! The boid is on the wing! But isn't dat absoid? I thought the wing is on da boid…" Anon. * Cuckoo by Christof from the EP "Springtime" (2010) * Singing In the May by Mike O’Connor from the album "Summon Up The Song" (2010) * Hal-an-Tow by The Changing Room from the album "Behind The Lace" (2015) * Fort Lauderdale College Spring Break 1967 newsreel (Part I) * Hunt The Hare (Part II) by Lisa Knapp from the album "Hidden Seam" (2013) * It's Saturday morning in Springfield… from "Father Knows Best: Spring Cleaning", NBC radio (1954) * The Pleasant Month Of May by Jackie Oates from the album "Hyperboreans" (2009) * Fort Lauderdale College Spring Break 1967 newsreel (Part II) * Dandelions And Foxgloves by Becky Mills from the album "Dandelion" (2013) * Blow The Windy Morning by Faustus from the album "Broken Down Gentlemen" (2013) * When The Summer Comes Again by Hilary James & Simon Mayor from the album "The Mandolin Album" (1990) * Spring by Fabian Holland from the album "A Day Like Tomorrow" (2015) * Spring Song by Charlie Chaplin * For full details and links to artists’ websites, see the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

FolkCast's Last Hurrah of 2015! Updated every year, this is the ever-expanding, ever-improving mix of music for a fiery New Year's Eve, full of drinking songs, tradition, jigs, reels, hangovers and repentance! Landlord by Blackbeard's Tea Party Bring Us In Good Ale by Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band The Stonehaven Fireballs by Life And Times 100 Pipers / Rockin' All Over The World by The Red Hot Chilli Pipers The Drinkers by Swill And The Swaggerband Just The One by The Levellers / The Levellers & Bellowhead One Last Drink by Enter The Haggis This Last Year by Krista Di Gregorio New Year by 100 Mile House Tar Barrel In Dale by The Unthanks New Year's Day by Mary Chapin Carpenter Last Day Of The Year by Reid Jamieson This Year Next Year by Oysterband Wee Drappie O't by Findlay Napier and The Bar Room Mountaineers Glorious Year by Moulettes Here Come The Bells by Eddi Reader Midnight Chimes by Heavy Mellow Auld Lang Syne Boogie by The Freddie Mitchell Orchestra Happy New Year by Spike Jones and his City Slickers The Midnight Clear by Robb Johnson & The Irregulars Carol For The New Year by Nowell Sing We Clear Hogmanay by Peter Nardini Drinking Song and Stool Of Repentance by The Duncan McFarlane Acoustic Band Happy New Year by Frank Turner and Jon Snodgrass New Year's Song by Over The Rhine The Auld Lang Syne Megamix featuring: Sufjan Stevens - North Sea Gas - Barenaked Ladies - Caribbean Island Steel Drum Troupe - John Holt - B.B. King - Red Hot Chilli Pipers - Girlschool - Jimmy Shand - James Taylor - Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. For full details and links to artists’ websites, see the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk HAPPY NEW YEAR! FolkCast will return in January 2016

The FolkCast Festive Selection Box - bursting with good things for the season of Christmas, Yule and Saturnalia, with specially selected music and readings. Beware the Abbot of Unreason! Produced and presented by 'Folkie' Phil Widdows, featuring Babba The Festive Programme: "What's in the shed?" featuring Phil & Babba Sentimental Song by Reid Jamieson from the album "Songs For A Winter's Night" (2012) Fairytale Of New York by Christy Moore from the album "Live At The Point" (1994) All I Want For Christmas Is My Upper Plate by Homer & Jethro Single Release (1953) Christmas In Bed by Terence Blacker from the album "Lovely Little Games" (2012) Frost On The Gatepost (Instrumental) by Whapweasel from the album "Skirl Naked" (1998) with excerpts from "Christmas": A Dictionary Of English Folklore by Jacqueline Simpson and Steve Roud (2000) "Christmas Is Coming…" by Dominic Behan from the album "The Singing Streets" (1958) Deck The Halls by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer from the album "A Sound Of Christmas Past" (2014) Babba's Bad Christmas (part one) Snow on Snow (The Bleak Midwinter) by Rue Royale from "Christmas EP 2009/2010" Old December by Thea Gilmore from the album "Strange Communion" (2009) Santa Will Find You by Phil Cunningham's Christmas Songbook (vocals: Eddi Reader) from the album "Phil Cunningham's Songbook" (2015) "Over the housetops and through the snow…" from the animated film "Merry Christmas" (1950) Silver Bells by Lorrie Newman Keating from the EP "Memories Of The Season" (2015) Dear Santa by Mike Reinstein and the Christmas Daysies from the EP "Dear Santa" (2015) Babba's Bad Christmas (part two) The Boar's Head Carol by The Voice Squad from the album "Concerning Of Three Young Men" (2014) Festival Of Lights by Under A Banner from the album "Close To The Clouds" (2014) Phil is confronted by Babba's "Reindeer"…. Christmas Is Killing Me by 100 Mile House from the EP "New Year" (2011) Jingle Bells by River Whyless Single release (2014) Babba's Bad Christmas (part three) Solstice Carol by Catt Kingsgrave Digital release (2015) Carol Of The Bells by The Last Bison from the EP "Sleigh Ride" (2013) Through Your Eyes On Christmas Eve by Abney Park from the album "Through Your Eyes On Christmas Eve" (2012) Gaudete E Personent Hodie by Angelo Branduardi from the album "Futuro Antico I" (1996) River by Kirsty Almeida Digital release (2015) Excerpt from "The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding And Other Stories" By Agatha Christie, read by Hugh Fraser The Winter Wind by Marina Florence Single Release (2015) Three Boats by Commoners Choir Digital release (2015) Santa, Teach The World To Fly by Skinner & T'witch Single release (2015) When Christmas Day Is Near by Ange Hardy From the EP "When Christmas Day Is Near" (2015) A Dram To Warm The Piper by Danny Carnahan and Robin Petrie from the album "Journeys To The Heart" (1984) Phil & Babba discover Santa's secret identity… Merry Christmas from Everyone at FolkCast! For full details and links to artists’ websites, see the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

The Winter Storm 2015: music and readings for the darkest months. Storm Warnings by various meteorologists... Winter's Dreaming by Spiral Dance from the album "Through A Sylvan Doorway" (2012) Reading: December from "The Masque of Months" by Edward Fawcett (1878) Winter Song by Jay Woodward Single release (2013) A Winter's Blues by Maz O'Connor from the EP "London Lights" (2014) Gathering Storm by Battlefield Band from the album "Dookin'" (2007) Reading: ”It was a dark and stormy night…" Anon. These Winter Winds by Luke Jackson from the album "This Family Tree" (2015) Winter (Part 1) by Iain Morrison from the album "Skimming Stones… Sinking Boats" (2008) Out Of Light by Kris Drever, John McCusker, Roddy Woomble from the album "Before The Ruin (Remastered)" (2014) Snow Blind by NE3Folk from the album "Show Us Your Reds" (2015) with Reading: "The Snow Storm" by Ralph Waldo Emerson (1841) Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening by Jackie Leven from the album "The Haunted Year" (2009) Midwinter by Magna Carta from the album "Tomorrow Never Comes - Best Of" (2012) "Godzilla El Niño"… with Black Mamba/El Niño by Jethro Tull from the album "Dot Com" (1999) King Of Snow by Mike Reinstein and The Christmas Daysies from the EP "Dear Santa" (2015) The Blackest Night by Heed The Thunder from the album "Cokaigne" (2014) Forgotten, Never Be by Damh The Bard from the album "Sabbat" (2015) Sugar Wassail by Waterson-Carthy from the album "Holy Heathens And The Old Green Man" (2006) The January Stars by Winter Mountain from the album "Winter Mountain" (2013) January by Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin from the album "Watershed" (2015) The Last Dim Light Of January by Adam Dale from the album "The Last Dim Light Of January" (2013) The Green Man by Thedra Single release (2008) with Reading: "The Green Man" by Lauren Raine When The Green Man Walks The Forest by Martyn Wyndham-Read from the album Where Ravens Feed (2001) February by Alex Cambridge Single release (2015) "Damn You Snow!" ~ The Simpsons Goodbye Cold Winter by Steve Folk (aka Blabbermouth) from the album "Ramble" (2012) Spring To Come by John Butler Trio from the album "Flesh And Blood" (2014) For full details see the ShowNotes section of www.folkcast.co.uk

As Summer fades, enjoy the wonders of Autumn with the Crackler! Featuring: Summer Fades To Fall by Don Amero from the album "Refined" (2015) Hi The Cuckoo! by Paul Green Digital Release (2014) 'Tis Autumn by Geraldo & His Orchestra B-side to the 78rpm single release "Soft Shoe Shuffle" (1942) Look At September, Look At October / Tommy Randell's by Spoil The Dance from the album "Northern Common" (July 2015) with It's September - poem by Edgar Albert Guest The Orchard by Talis Kimberley from the album "Queen Of Spindles" (2012) Hopping Down In Kent by The Albion Dance Band from the album "Live In Concert" (1993) Harvest Will Come by Ashley Hutchings (guitar and vocals by Ken Nicol) from the album "Human Nature" (2003) The Old Bearded Man written and read by Dahm The Bard (recorded exclusively for FolkCast - August 2015) John Barleycorn by Oysterband with Steve Knightley and June Tabor from the album "The Big Session Volume 1" (2004) Gather My Fruit by Little Miss Higgins from the album "Across The Plains" (2010) Apple Picking Season by The Riverside from the album "Apple Picking Season" (2013) Now Westlin Winds by Dick Gaughan from the album "Handful Of Earth" (1981) Autumn Seed by Gill Sandell & Chris T-T from the album "Walk Away, Walk Away" (March 2015) Embers by March To May from the album "The Water's Edge" (April 2015) October Sun by Tudor Lodge from the album "Runaway" (2003) Weathercock by Phil Beer from the album "Plays Guitar And Fiddle. Sings A Bit" (2014) "As the nights draw in…" by David Drever, Convenor, General Teaching Council for Scotland with Fair Drawin' In by Clype (featuring Jenny Sturgeon) from the album "Clype" (July 2015) Halloween Is Black As Night by Jackson C. Frank from the album "Fixin' To Die" (2014) Jack O Lantern by Gilmore & Roberts from the album "Conflict Tourism" (released: September 18 2015) Rose Hip November by Beautiful Junkyards from the album Beautiful Junkyards (2013) Guy Fawkes Night by Luke Daniels & John Dipper from the album Sleeping Giants (2012) with Bonfire Night - read by Ron Hynes from the album "Hard Light - 32 Little Stories By Michael Crummey" (2003) Welcome In Another Year (Bonfires) by Blanche Rowan & Mike Gulston from the album "The Dance Goes On" (2013) Milk And Honey by Sandy Denny from the album "Sandy Denny (Complete Edition)" (2010) Three Bonny Ships by Na-Mara from the album "Navajos & Pirates" (May 2015) FolkCast is produced and presented by Folkie Phil Widdows For full details see the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk. Be kind to hedgehogs!

The Soundtrack for the Season! Grab your picnic blanket or a folding chair and enjoy more than an hour of superb sounds to keep you sizzling all summer long Summer Is A-Comin' by Merry Hell, from the album "The Ghost In Our House And Other Stories" (2015) Sun Song by Laura Veirs, from the album "Warp And Weft" (2013) "A few days by the sea…" Newsreels, (1950s) English Seaside Postcards by Paul McGladdery and Gaynor Wilson, recorded especially for FolkCast (2015) Picnic by Peter Knight's Gigspanner, from the album "Doors At Eight (Live)" (2011) Haymaking by Dora Greenwell Country Life by Whapweasel, from the album "Festivalis" (2012) Summerfly by Teresa Doyle and Doug Riley, from the album "Summerfly" (2004) "Oh boy, Lake Platatuki!", from 'It's Higgins, Sir!' American Radio Show (1951) Lake Song by The Decemberists, from the album "What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World" (2014) Lilac Time by Anne-Marie Sanderson, from the EP "Shadows & Sparks" (2015) "I've always loved the idea of summer and sun and all things hot…", from the film "Frozen" (2013) Wonderful Day by Lee Maddison, from the album "Weightless" (2014) Underneath A Blue And Cloudess Sky by Seasick Steve, from the album "You Can't Teach An Old Dog New Tricks" (2011) Sunshine Saturday by David Dee Moore, from the album "The Sun, The Moon, The Stars… and Other Moving Objects" (2013) The Swallow by Thomas Aird Swallows by Abbie Lathe, from the album "Low Summer" (2011) Summer! Rain!, from British newsreel (1954) Rain by Miranda Sykes & Rex Preston, from the album "Miranda Sykes & Rex Preston" (2012) "…atomic bombs, flying saucers or the eclipse!", British newsreel (1954) Caught In The Rain by Steve Knightley, from the album "Track Of Words - Retraced" (2009) The Weather Forecast, from British newsreels (1947) Weatherman by Stormy Mondays, from the EP "On My Radio" (2010) Lazybones by Joe Brown (with Sam Brown), from the album "The Very Best of Joe Brown: 50th Anniversary" (2008) How Can I Compare Thee? by Skinner And T'witch, from the album "Rise" (2015) "Thinking of Europe", from 'Our Miss Brooks' Summer Vacation', American Radio, 1955 Forest Of Summer by Fairytale, from the album "Forest Of Summer" (2015) Solstice Call by Gaia Consort, from the album "Evolve" (2004) Wickerman by Damh The Bard, from the album "Sabbat" (2015) Head Home by Blackmailed & Bereft, single release (2014) For full details and links to artists’ websites, see the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

A podcast all about the wonders of Spring. Good news! You've survived the winter! Let's celebrate the coming of Spring with FolkCast's March Into May 2015, a progression in music and verse from the slow departure of old man winter to the birth of the summer. And in Spring, my fancy turns to just one thing! Anyone fancy a ride on my pogo stick? Spring Song by Charlie Chaplin, from the film "Limelight" (1952) Written In Green by Bella Hardy, single release (2011) Exile Of The Winter King by Phil Widdows (2015) featuring Looking Through by Mike Vass, from the album "DecemberWell" (2012) Come The Springtime by Lee Maddison, from the album "Weightless" (2012) "Everybody discovered it was Spring…" radio broadcast (March 1947) First Light Of Spring by Luka Bloom, from the album "Innocence" (2005) Gloomy Winter's Noo Awa' by North Atlantic Trio, from the album "Some Part Of Something" (2013) Echoes From The Gates Of Darkness by Darren Sant Spring Warning by Terence Blacker, released online "Spring, Spring, you lovely thing…" Harold Peary as The Great Gildersleeve (radio, March 28th 1943) Spring Song by Laura Veirs, from the album "Hello I Must Be Going" (2012) Spring Season by Amazing Blondel, from the album "Evensong" (1970) Farewell Winter by Matthew Tomayko, from the album "Pilgrim Window" (2010) The Snows They Melt The Soonest by De-Malebysse (demo) Making Maple Syrup ~ Excerpt from "Charles Kuralt's Spring" read by Charles Kuralt (1997) Maple Syrup Time by Pete Seeger, from the album "One Meat Ball" (2006) Transformation Of Energy by Night An'Fey Antlered Crown And Standing Stone by Damh The Bard, from the album "Antlered Crown and Standing Stone" (2012) "This is also a story of Spring…" from "Family Theatre" Radio Drama, April 1951. April Fool's Day by S.J. Tucker, from the album "Blessings" (2008) April Come She Will by Tracy Grammer, from the album "Book of Sparrows" (2008) Easter Sunday can occur anytime between March 22nd and April 25th… The Rochdale Coconut Dance by Threepenny Bit, from the album "Pantomime Cannon" (2014) April Song by Jolly Jack, from the album " Seasons, Ceremonies & Rituals- The Calendar In Traditional Song" (2006) April Friend by Nancy Kerr & James Fagan, from the album "Strands Of Gold" (2006) Shropshire Lad: Cherry Trees by A. E. Housman (1887) Cherry Blossom by Paul McGladdery, released online (2014) “What’s it like being in love..?” - radio show (March 1947) Spring Cleaning by Fats Waller, (originally release 1937) "…Lamb Bites Wolf…", excerpt from British Newsreel (1949) One Morning In May by Kyle Carey, Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker, from the EP "One Morning In May" (2013) Sumer Is Incumen In by Richard Thompson, from the album "1000 Years Of Popular Music" ( One Man's Morris / Ampthill Sunrise by Life And Times, from the album "Charivari" (2001) The Beltane Fire Dance by Beltane Border Morris Cotton Hill by Fairytale, from the album "Forest Of Summer" (2015) "The Cuckoo comes in April…" Traditional rhyme First Cuckoo Of Spring by Danni Nicholls, from the album "A Little Redemption" (2013) Weaving The Summer by Spiral Dance, from the album "The Quickening" (2006) For full details and links to artists’ websites, see the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

The updated revision of FolkCast's music for a fiery New Year's Eve, full of drinking songs, tradition, jigs, reels, hangovers and repentance! This is an updated and revised edition of 2012's show. Latest revision: December 2014 Music featured: Landlord by Blackbeard's Tea Party Bring Us In Good Ale by Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band The Stonehaven Fireballs by Life And Times 100 Pipers / Rockin' All Over The World by The Red Hot Chilli Pipers The Drinkers by Swill And The Swaggerband Just The One by The Levellers One Last Drink by Enter The Haggis This Last Year by Krista Di Gregorio New Year by 100 Mile House Tar Barrel In Dale by The Unthanks New Year's Day by Mary Chapin Carpenter Auld Lang Syne by Caroline Herring One Good Year by Miranda Sykes and Rex Preston Carol For The New Year by Nowell Sing We Clear Hogmanay by Peter Nardini Drinking Song and Stool Of Repentance by The Duncan McFarlane Acoustic Band Happy New Year by Frank Turner and Jon Snodgrass New Year's Song by Over The Rhine Auld Lang Syne by Jimi Hendrix

The FolkCast Festive Selection Box - bursting with good things for the season of Christmas, Yule and Saturnalia, with specially selected music and readings. Produced and presented by Folkie Phil Widdows featuring Babba and special guest star Ashley Hutchings with an exclusive appearance by Santa Claus. Introduction (from "Santa's Workshop" 1932) Could It Be Christmas by Jon Lindsay, single release (2011) "Aren't we forgetting the true meaning of Christmas? You know, the birth of Santa!" ~ Bart Simpson. The Reindeer Boogie by Hank Snow, single release (1953) Sleigh Ride by Christmas Accordion, single release , with "Sly Little Santa" by Mrs CS Stone (1912) . Father Christmas Down Hounslow High Street by Robb Johnson & The Irregulars – from the album "The Ghost Of Love - A Christmas Song Suite" (2009) St Benedict's Christmas Fair by Lisa Redford, single release (2013) "Shoes", written and read by Ashley Hutchings, with Christmas Shoes by Saxophone Dreamsound, from the album Sax Christmas (2014) into All I Want For Christmas Is Some Rockin' Shoes by Johnny Aitken, single release (2009) "If 'ifs' and 'buts' were candles and nuts we'd all have a merry Christmas!" Christmas At Sea by The Longest Johns, from the EP "Christmas At Sea" (2013) Winter by John Smith, from the album The Fox And The Monk (2006) Christmas In No Man's Land by Maggie Boyle, from the album "Won't You Come Away" (2012) Silent Night by Andrews Massey, from the album Make Merry (2013) with "The Star", written and read by Ashley Hutchings. Silent Night by Anne Marie Sanderson, single release (2014) with all proceeds to Amnesty International. Someone by Barry Allen, from the album "Where The Heart Is" (2012) Keep The Flame by Johnny Coppin, single release (2011), This Time Of Year (Second Version) by Runrig, from the album Stepping Down The Glory Road (2013) "The Queen's Christmas Message" read by Babba. Christmas Rose by Blackheart, single release (2012) "Burn Logs Burn" written and read by Ashley Hutchings into Burn Logs Burn, by The Albion Christmas Band, from the album "A Sound In The Frosty Air" (2011) Footprints by Bella Hardy, from the album Bright Morning Star (2012) "Smoking Bishop" read by Phil & Babba, to Punch by Lunasa, from the album "The Kinnitty Sessions" (2004) "Eggnog 1887" read by Babba & Phil. Who Spiked The Eggnog? by Straight No Chaser, from the album "Christmas Cheers" (2009) The Little Drummer Boy by Ringo Starr, from the album I Wanna Be Santa Claus (1999) Carol Of The Bells by Marillion, single release (2014) "Extract from 'Orlando' by Virginia Woolf", written and read by Ashley Hutchings. God Rest Ye by Andrews Massey, from the album Make Merry (2013) "Tinsel" read by Phil & Babba Snow White Lies by Zoe Wren, from the album The FolkStock Christmas Present (2014) "Boxing Day" read by Phil & Babba The Wren Boys' Song by Nowell Sing We Clear, from the album "Nowell Sing We Four" (2007) Good King Wenceslas by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, from the album "A Sound Of Christmas Past" (2014) Send Phil Some Brandy by Wood, Wire And Words - specially recorded for FolkCast (2014) For full details and links to artists' websites, see the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk Merry Christmas from Everyone at FolkCast. It's our finger in YULE ear!

A storming collection of songs, poetry and prose for the winter 2014/15 Drive The Cold Winter Away by Green Diesel from the album "Wayfarers All" Winter Singing by The Imagined Village from the album "Bending The Dark" The Running Fox by The Young 'Uns from the album "Never Forget" Sparrow by Peter Lacey from the album "Last Leaf" (featuring a quotation as recorded by The Venerable Bede) Song For A Winter's Night by Reid Jamieson from the album "Songs For A Winter's Night" I heard a bird sing In the dark of December A magical thing And sweet to remember. 'We are nearer to Spring Than we were in September,' I heard a bird sing In the dark of December. ~ Oliver Herford, I Heard a Bird Sing Winter King by Ninebarrow from the album "When The Blackthorn Burns" When Springtime Comes Around by Mark Ellis from the album "When Springtime Comes Around" A Season In Your Arms by Greg Russell and Ciaran Algar from the album "The Call" December Song by KC Barber from the album "Cold Wind Blowing" "The shed of leaves became a cascade of red and gold and after a time the trees stood skeletal against a sky of weathered tin. The land lay bled of its colors. The nights lengthened, went darker, brightened in their clustered stars. The chilled air smelled of woodsmoke, of distances and passing time. Frost glimmered on the morning fields. Crows called across the pewter afternoons." ~ James Carlos Blake, Wildwood Boys Through The Winter by George Boomsma from the EP "Through The Winter" "He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter…. In winter the stars seem to have rekindled their fires, the moon achieves a fuller triumph, and the heavens wear a look of a more exalted simplicity." ~ John Burroughs, The Snow-Walkers Red Deer White Snow by Stooshie from the album "Stydd" "I put up a petition annually, for as much snow, hail, frost, or storm, of one kind or other, as the skies can possibly afford us. Surely every body is aware of the divine pleasures which attend a winter fire-side: candles at four o’clock, warm hearth-rugs, tea, a fair tea-maker, shutters closed, curtains flowing in ample draperies on the floor, whilst the wind and rain are raging audibly without…" ~ Thomas De Quincey, Confessions of an English Opium-Eater Weather by Rainbow Chasers from the album "Chimes At Midnight" Icicles by Miranda Sykes from the album "Bliss" The days are short, The sun a spark Hung thin between The dark and dark. Fat snowy footsteps Track the floor, And parkas pile up Near the door. The river is A frozen place Held still beneath The trees’ black lace. The sky is low. The wind is gray. The radiator Purrs all day. ~ John Updyke, January Gloomy Winter by Shine from the album "Sugarcane" "The English winter—ending in July, To recommence in August…" ~ Lord Byron "There are two seasons in Scotland: June and Winter." ~ Billy Connolly Highland Snow by Andi Butler from the album "Six Songs" “Winter is not a season; it's an occupation.” ~ Sinclair Lewis Winter Fever by Kyle Carey from the album "North Star" Think of winter and think of snows but in England that's not how it goes. Here blizzards are as rare as a placid child, English winters are wet and mild and wild with gales and gnawing damp that dull the days and put a cramp on life out of doors. So we don't dash through crystal drifts but trudge and splash as the rain and drizzle floods and flows and dewdrops drip from off our nose. Then, soaked and raw, we go home quick … and turn the heating up a click. ~ Phil Widdows, English Winter January Sky by Charlie Mosbrook from the album "Something To Believe" "Winter is nature’s way of saying, 'Up yours!'." ~ Robert Byrne Harbour View Hotel by Duncan McCrone from the album "Colourblind" "February is merely as long as is needed to pass the time until March." ~ Dr. J.R. Stockton Storm by Nigel Brown from the album "Mother Ivey" For full details and links to artists' websites, see the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

Greetings, and welcome to the FolkCast Halloween Scream for 2014, a special show featuring My Babies…, an original tale of terror about a folk tradition which, for some, has a gruesome intensity. So, this is not suitable for those of a nervous disposition, or whose imaginations tend to get the better of them when darkness falls, the wind howls, and when the veil between the worlds becomes thinnest. It's not something to play to your babies, either. Not yet. Save it until they are old enough to know that what they imagine and what is real are not always the same thing. Not … always. BUT, if you're willing to take the risk of a shiver or a shock, please - lock all your doors and windows, turn off all distractions, sit back and be comfortable for the next 20 minutes while I tell you all about My Babies… +~+ My Babies... is written, presented and produced by Phil Widdows Intro music taken from: Jack-O-Lantern Waltz by The Similar Trends – from the album 'Man In The Moon' - "Earth/Moon Dance Music": The Hangman's Waltz by Daisy Chapman – from the album 'Shameless Winter' - Closing Song: The Pumpkin Song (I Long To Be A Jack-O'-Lantern) by Paul Borgese and the Strawberry Traffic Jam – from the album 'Songs For Halloween' See our website: www.folkcast.co.uk

A hand-gathered harvest of music and poetry for the season. Take a walk with us from September to December, through Halloween and Guy Fawkes' Night. Presented and produced by Phil Widdows, featuring readings by Babba and Phil. Golden Sun by Phil Manzenera from the album "Vozero" Silver And Gold by Kim Lowings & The Greenwood from the album "This Life" Out Of Season by John Conolly from the album "Send Us A Postcard" Small High Whistle From A Bird by Maia from the album "Maia" September Road by Jane Thomason from the album "September Road" Harvest Moon by Peter Lacey from the album "Last Leaf" Summer Fades by Smoke Fairies from the album "Through Low Light And Trees" The Man In Green by Show Of Hands from the album "Lie Of The Land" Trees Turn To Fire by Jon Budworth from the album "Trees Turn To Fire" Autumn Sounds by The Vessels from the album "The Vessels" England's Skies by David Gibb & Elly Lucas from the album "Up Through The Woods" Setting Sun by Salt House from the album "Lay Your Dark Low" Birdsong by Ninebarrow from the album "When The Blackthorn Burns" Autumn Leaves by Feast Of Fiddles from the album "Still Live" Autumn Leaves by Deborah Rose from the album "Soul Be My Soul" Harvest by Nick Cook from the album "Mistaken" October Sky by Taylor Brown Trio from the album "Notebook" Soul, Soul by John Kirkpatrick from the album "Every Mortal Place" We'll Be Ghosts by Brooke Bentham single release The Ghost On The Moors by Ange Hardy from the album "Bare Foot Folk" Penny For The Guy by Danny Carnahan and Robin Petrie with The Missing Pieces from the album "Cut And Run" A Cob-Coaling Medley by The Oldham Tinkers from the album "Best O' T' Bunch" December Snow by The Moody Blues from the album "December" For full details and links to artists' websites, see the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

The Summer Sizzler 2014 from FolkCast The Soundtrack of the Season! Pull up a beach chair, help yourself to barbecue and beer, and enjoy 80 minutes of sizzling summer sounds from FolkCast, home of the best in folk, folk-rock, singer-songwriter and roots music! Presented and produced by Phil Widdows with interjections from Babba Contents Sing A Song Of Summer by John Martyn from the album "The Tumbler" Springtime Promises by Pentangle, from the album "Basket Of Light" "Aaah, summer - that long anticipated stretch of lazy, lingering days, free of responsibility and rife with possibility. It's a time to hunt for insects, master handstands, practice swimming strokes, conquer trees, explore nooks and crannies, and make new friends." - Darell Hammond Meet You In The Summer by Chris Hardy, from the album "Health To Your Hands" "In the Bible when it rained for 40 days and 40 nights they called it a disaster. In England, we call it summer…" - Anon Right As Rain by Peter Lacey, from the album "Last Leaf" “At the beach, life is different. A day moves not from hour to hour but leaps from mood to moment. We go with the currents, plan around the tides, follow the sun." - Sandy Gingras. Sun Golden Sun by The Tansads, from the album "Rough And Ready: The Early Years" Atoms by Runrig, from the album "Everything You See" Summer by Broadfoot, from the album "Straight Between Us" "It's summer, and that can only mean one thing: it's time to find out what my friends with swimming pools have been up to since last summer…" - Anon The Swimming Song by Fairport Convention, from the album "Old, New, Borrowed, Blue" "I go for a short swim at least once or twice every day. It's either that or buy a new golf ball!" - Gene Perret I Have Lately Learned To Swim by 3 Boxes, from the album "Strings Attached" In The Summertime by The Peddlers, from the album "Three For All" "Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability." — Sam Keen Inverary Summer Nights by The Clydesiders, from the album "Scottish Folk Songs Of The West" Stars Over Cloughanover by The Saw Doctors, single release. Skylark by Moonrakers, from the album Beneath The Snow - with To A Skylark (excerpt) by John Clare, read by Michael Sheen Summer Fires by Ninebarrow, from the album "While The Blackthorn Burns" Dunstable Downs by Life And Times, from the album "Charivari" - with Summer Solstice Song, written by Sophie Watson, performed by Frejya's Fire Noon Of The Solstice by Damh The Bard, from the album "Spirit Of Albion" Lush Green Leaves by Paul McGladdery, from the album "Northwing Sessions 2013" "Summer is the time when one sheds one's tensions with one's clothes, and the right kind of day is jewelled balm for the battered spirit. A few of those days and you can become drunk with the belief that all's right with the world." - Ada Louise Huxtable Down By The Greenwood by Golden Bough, from the album "Contemporary Songs: The Night Wind" The Way Through The Woods by David Gibb & Elly Lucas, from the album "Up Through The Woods" Summer Outing to Heaton Park, by Ewan MacColl This Time by Merry Hell, from the album "BLINK ... And You'll Miss It" "Summer afternoon — summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language." - Henry James Postcard From Summer (instrumental) by Sebastian Owen, download release "Now let's find our own thrill…" - 1946 newsreel Wonderland by House Of Hats, from the album "This Love" Dog Days by Locomotive Ghost, from the EP "Summer" The Summer Lady by Steeleye Span, from the album "Wintersmith" Keep focused on FolkCast for the best in folk, folk-rock, singer-songwriter and roots music … all year round!