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Roots and Branches

Roots and Branches

Written by: Jim Fox
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Folk and Roots Music

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  • Episode 6
    Dec 19 2025

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    Episode Six of Roots and Branches once again offers a selection of great folk and roots music, including some that hang on the branches of folk. This episode features a look at the music of Show of Hands with tracks from Steve Knightley, Phil Beer, Miranda Sykes and Track Dogs, together with some live recordings of Show of Hands together. Also featured is some folky seasonal music from Steeleye Span, Spiers and Boden, John Spillane, Kate Rusby, Lindisfarne, Ian F Ball, Miranda Sykes & Jim Causley, Christy Moore, and Jethro Tull. Wishing you all a joyful and happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year. You can contact us by email at roots@mail.uk or via the Facebook page Roots and Branches – The Podcast.

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Episode 5
    Nov 29 2025

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    Episode 5 of Roots and Branches - playing all things folk and roots, including the branches features an interview with Martyn Joseph together with a couple of his songs and tracks from Christy Moore, Mary Black, After Hours, Bellowhead, Bert Jansch, Gnomus, Jemma Krysa, Hermione Wild & The Sweet Bones, Ivan Drever, Laila Woodward, The Oysterband and Planxty.

    This episode is dedicated to the memory of Cas Smith

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Episode Four
    Nov 6 2025

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    Episode Four of Roots and Branches with Jim Fox features music from Skippinish, Captain Cat and The Sailors, Pat Kelly, Marianne Faithful, Barry McGuire, Seamus and Caoimhe Ui Fhiatharta, Shooglenifty, Vin Garbutt, Tir Na Nog, The Watersons, Van Morrison and The Chieftains, Jim Fox and Nigel Mason.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
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