The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com New England's leading source for breaking news and analysis.
bostonglobe.com
Wild Moon Morris @wild-moon-morris.bsky.social Wild Moon Morris are a new mixed border side from Glastonbury in Somerset, England. Our dances are based on local Folklore and legend. We look forward to dancing for you, or with you.
Ant Miles @antmiles76.bsky.social Family, folk music, football.
Fancourt Music @fancourtmusic.bsky.social Live music booking agency specialising in folk, roots and acoustic music.
The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) @themerl.bsky.social We explore the history of the English countryside and its people. Chaotic Good.
https://merl.reading.ac.uk/
Amber Ruffin @amberruffin.bsky.social 
Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social Stories that reveal and inspire, challenging expectations.
Weekdays 7-8pm on Channel 4.
Got a story? C4Nstories@itn.co.uk
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Folk on Foot @folkonfoot.com The multi-award-winning all walking, talking and singing podcast, presented by @matthewbannister.bsky.social
Find out more at www.folkonfoot.com.
In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast @intheroud.bsky.social A weekly podcast exploring the world of traditional folk song hosted by @mattquinnmusic.bsky.social.
Season 7 out now!!
Support us at www.patreon.com/intheroud
All links: https://linktr.ee/intheroud
City Arts (Nottingham) @cityartsnotts.bsky.social Everyone is an artist. Breaking down barriers to reconnect people with art, culture and creativity since 1977.
https://city-arts.org.uk
@maddiemorris.bsky.social @maddiemorris.bsky.social 
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social Waitress turned Congresswoman for the Bronx and Queens. Grassroots elected, small-dollar supported. A better world is possible.
ocasiocortez.com
Katie Whitehouse @katiewhitehouse.bsky.social (She/her) tree-hugging song-writing curious life-loving wild-swimming poet + gig-booking music agent/promoter/manager runs @fromthewhitehouse @companyofsong 🌱
@thefolkforecast.bsky.social @thefolkforecast.bsky.social Monthly newsletter featuring online gigs and the latest news in UK folk music. Edited by @lucyrshields.bsky.social
Lucy Shields @lucyrshields.bsky.social Folk music marketer/booking agent/programmer/writer. Runs a newsletter called @thefolkforecast.bsky.social.
Website - lucyshields.com
Comedy writing credits - https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/lucy-shields/
lizzo @lizzobeeating.bsky.social THIS IS MY ONLY PAGE ON BLUESKY - ANYONE ELSE IS A FAKE PAGE!
Caitlin Moran @mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social In the culture wars, I want to be the bit on Christmas Day where they all knocked it on the head for a bit and played football.
Susie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social Always in the Corner
Melodeonplayer @melodeonplayer.bsky.social Professional Squeezer with Banter, Edward II, Albion Xmas Band and anyone else who will have me.
@jackieoates.bsky.social @jackieoates.bsky.social 
Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers @abingdonmorrisatmd.bsky.social 
@readifolkradio.bsky.social @readifolkradio.bsky.social 
Tom Kitching @tom-kitching.bsky.social Fiddle player, author, tarboater.
Salford rugby league fan, very average chess player, grower of vegetables.
Gigs, shop, more info at,
http://www.tomkitching.co.uk
Jo Freya aka Jo Fraser @jofreya.bsky.social UK based musician and music educationalist. I’m the current artistic director of the National Youth Folk Ensemble. I play with Blowzabella, Narthen, Token Women and the Old Swan Band etc. I run workshops for instrument ensembles, vocal harmonies, bal dance
Oxfolk Ceilidhs @oxfolkceilidhs.bsky.social Energetic dancing excellent live music, a caller to explain the dances, friendly atmosphere. A top night out! Kennington Village Centre, near Oxford, UK
buytickets.at/oxfolkceilidhs
#ceilidh #BarnDance #FolkDance
The Young’uns @theyounguns.bsky.social 
Maggie Holland @maggieholland.bsky.social https://maggieholland.bandcamp.com/
https://linktr.ee/maggieholland49
Dr Sue Allan @suecumbria.bsky.social Cumbrian cultural historian, folkie and writer. Here for intelligent conversation, Romanticism, social history of long nineteenth century, dialect, folklore… and cats, of course. https://independent.academia.edu/SueAllan1
Man The Lifeboats @manthelifeboats.bsky.social Full throttle alternative folk music
www.manthelifeboats.com
Band: Info@manthelifeboats.com
Bookings: Joe@midnightmango.co.uk
Jack in a Barrel @jackinabarrel.bsky.social Acapella folk group from Bedfordshire, performing in pubs, clubs and festivals. We love singing squishy harmonies and drinking gin.
"Highly recommended debut album... Acapella folk at its best" - Invisible Folk Club
https://jackinabarrel.co.uk
Tim van Eyken @tinmanicon.bsky.social 
The Folk Club @thefolkclub.bsky.social Stuart Green is Presenter of ‘The Folk Club’ on Folk Music Notebook, Burwell Radio and West Norfolk Radio - playing the best in Folk, Roots and Acoustic Music.
@genevievetudor.bsky.social @genevievetudor.bsky.social Living with my partner in Shropshire, working for local BBC radio and presenting my own folk programme on Mixcloud. Enjoying my unruly garden and equally unruly cats while trying to achieve perfect 5* for our Airbnb!
Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social Musician, singer, songwriter and occasional novelist from the County of Durham in North East England. 
Runnymede Folk Club @runnymedefolkclub.bsky.social Showcasing the best of traditional & contemporary folk music on the first Thursday of each month at The Red Lion, High Street, Egham.
Alex Cumming @alexcummingmusic.bsky.social Accordion Squeezing, Folk Singing, Piano Thumping, Dance Calling Englishman, based in Brattleboro VT.
I perform with Audrey Jaber, Celtic trio Bellwether & Contra Dance bands Crossover & Red Case Band.
I'm also the Artistic Director at Revels North Inc.
Rosie Walters @sirenoftitan.bsky.social Proud Welsh European. Fond of cats. Fan of The Archers. Cadwn y golau ymlaen.
Will Pound @willharmonicas.bsky.social Professional Musician. Plays in duos with Jenn Butterworth and Stevens & Pound doing harmonica and accordion things.
Mark Watson @watsoncomedian.bsky.social One of the Daily Telegraph 50 Funniest Comedians of the 21st Century (49th). Also an author. And producer. And a whole life away from work if you can imagine.
Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social Labour MP for Nottingham East • Nottingham born and bred • she/her 🌹🏹🏳️🌈
The Memory Band @thememoryband.bsky.social Trackways Ancient & Modern https://thememoryband.bandcamp.com/
KLOF Mag @klofmag.com Independent Music Journal (Est. 2004) - KLOFmag.com Substack: https://klofmag.substack.com/
Harp & a Monkey Folk Music Club @harpmonkey.bsky.social Modern folk song and storytelling. “Fascinating” (Mark Radcliffe BBC Radio 2), “Inventive” (Mojo), “Excellent” (The Guardian), “Bold and brilliant” (The Observer), “Consistently charming” (Uncut). www.harpandamonkey.com
Gerry Diver @gerrydiver.bsky.social Multi Instrumentalist- producer - composer …. Manc Irish - Irish fiddle … www.gerrydiver.com
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2012509620/lisa-knapp-gerry-diver-brand-new-duo-album-hinterland
🏳️⚧️ Michelle Laverick Music 🏳️⚧️ @michellelaverick.bsky.social 🏳️⚧️“It was a real pleasure to meet and hear Michelle play last week - beautifully crafted lyrics, great guitar playing - her poise and experience make her a great writer and performer.”
Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music
https://linktr.ee/michellelaverick
Karl Sinfield - Folk Music @karlsinfield.bsky.social Folk music, author/editor/owner of Sing Yonder books & albums. Links.sindesign.co.uk
Piers Cawley @pdcawley.bsky.social Folk singer, carer, recovering programmer.
(they/him)
Squeezy John @johnspiers.co.uk John Spiers. Squeezebox player with Gigspanner Big Band, Bellowhead, Spiers & Boden, Peter Knight & John Spiers, Jackie Oates & John Spiers …
I'm English ... not an American.
The Longest Johns - NEW TOUR 2026 @thelongestjohns.bsky.social A capella folk band with GSOH. Have shanties, will travel. Bookings email - Beth.morton@caa.com
NEW ALBUM Ends of the Earth out SOON
https://www.thelongestjohns.com/
Gwenifer Raymond @gweniferraymond.bsky.social Guitar convincer. Banjo thumber. Primitive Welsh composer.
EU/UK bookings:
andy@earth-agency.com
North America bookings:
josh@crossovertouring.com
Accordion Noir @accordionnoir.bsky.social Since 2006, we've been sharing an hour of alt-#Accordion music weekly over the airwaves, courtesy of CFRO Co-Op Radio in #Vancouver's DTES. Along the way we kicked off a monthly accordion club, an annual festival, & a free reed aerophone history book! 
Andy Turner @audinarymusic.bsky.social Singer and anglo-concertina player with Magpie Lane.
He/Him. Lefty, Remainer.
Former librarian, recently retired from the University of Reading TEL team.
http://afolksongaweek.wordpress.com
AccordionBruce @accordionbruce.bsky.social Accordion Historian 🤓 🪗 Author of Accordion Revolution: a People’s History of the Accordion in North America from the Industrial Revolution to Rock ‘n’ Roll (2019) 📚 🪗 Successful Accordion Emoji sponsor (2020) 🤩 🪗 Accordion Noir Radio DJ (2006 – )
Blackbeard’s Tea Party @blackbeardstp.bsky.social Making sea-shanties cool since 2009. Anarchic, fun-loving folk rock. It’s Stuart posting (he/him). blackbeard@blackbeardsteaparty.com
Jon Boden @jonboden.bsky.social Folkie
Mike Harding @churchcat.bsky.social Curmudgeon, poet, writer, ex stand-up comic, European, playwright, woke lefty Grauniad reader, Irish trad mandolin player and blues harp playing anarchist and agnostic. Also happen to be a recovering Catholic. Website www.mikeharding.co.uk
Lau @laumusic.bsky.social 
Al Yankovic @alyankovic.bsky.social You know... the weird one.
Morris Folk Choir and Folk Club @morrisfolkchoir.bsky.social Morris Folk Choir! Singing and playing folk, folk-adjacent and folkified songs and tunes together since 2008.
Morris Folk Club! Last Tuesday of the month, website for venue.
We sing Londonwide, our Folk Club is in Farringdon.
www.morrisfolkchoir.org
Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social Old songs singer. Professor of folk composition and performance at Leeds Conservatoire. http://linktr.ee/jimmoray
Folk London magazine @folklondon.co.uk Features, reviews and listings for folk and roots music in and around London. Contributions and review CDs welcome – see http://folklondon.co.uk
Sheffield Folk Guide @sheffieldfolkguide.bsky.social A guide to folk music and dance events in and near Sheffield by @KathyBarnes. Please see www.sheffieldfolkguide.org.uk. A non-commercial information sharing service.
Gus Voorhees @gusvoorhees.bsky.social Folk musician (melodeon, violin, hurdy gurdy)/morris dancer, photographer. Stylish opinions. My insta is better (same name)
Lunatraktors @lunatraktors.bsky.social Broken folk experimentalists. If you're into weird folk music with drums and drones you might like this: https://lunatraktors.bandcamp.com/
Helen Lindley @helenlindley.bsky.social Sings folk songs. Plays fiddle. Writes songs & tunes. Reviver of old songs (see Sing Yonder books & In The Roud podcast). Hear my music on Bandcamp & YouTube.
https://helenlindleymusic.com/
Handed Down Folk Podcast @handdownpod.bsky.social Podcast about the weird history of traditional folk songs and folky chat from presenter Jenny Shaw. Random nerdiness. Handeddown.buzzsprout.com
Pielarks @pielarks.bsky.social Community folk choir in Kingston upon Thames. We sing traditional folk songs in harmony, and sometimes dress up as 19th-century agricultural workers. https://e-voice.org.uk/pielarks.
Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social Rector of University of Aberdeen 🎓 Scottish singer | MG ALBA Musician of the Year | @rcstweets alumna | Join my Patreon for exclusive content: http://www.patreon.com/ionafyfe
Lyme Folk Weekend @lymefolk.bsky.social The late-summer festival by the sea.
Allen Valleys Folk Festival @allenvalleysfolk.bsky.social A 3-day folk festival in the glorious setting of the Northumbrian North Pennines.
www.allenvalleysfolkfestival.co.uk
SAVE THE DATE: 26-28 SEPT 2025.
Pete Flood @floodenheim.bsky.social Musician and field botanist
Sam Sweeney @samsweeney.bsky.social Fiddle player with Bellowhead and Leveret. NYFE Artistic Director 2016-19. BBC Folk Musician Of The Year 2015. Folkophobe. Inadvisably vocal with my opinions.
Matt Quinn @mattquinnmusic.bsky.social Folk singer, multi-instrumentalist. Host of In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast, 1/2 of George Sansome & Matt Quinn, 1/3 of Culverake.
Hobgoblin Music @hobgoblin.com The UK's first choice for folk and acoustic musical instruments since 1976. Visit our nine UK music shops or find us online at hobgoblin.com
Lewis Wood @lewiswoodmusic.bsky.social Musician and composer. Folk/Trad plus occasional weird stuff.
Plays in Granny’s Attic, Helen Gentile & Lewis Wood, solo, and other projects.
Neurodivergent, queer, he/they, 30.
https://linktr.ee/lewiswoodmusic
Everyman Folk Club @everymanfolkclub.bsky.social A traditional folk club with a booked guest, floor singers, and always a warm welcome on the last Friday of the month, in Suffolk UK.
#everymanfolkclub #everymanfolk
#folkclub #folkmusic #suffolk
www.everymanfolkclub.co.uk
Lisa Knapp @lisaknappmusic.bsky.social Singerfolksinger. Fiddle player. Songwriter. Composer. Digger & Delver.
Marry Waterson @marrywaterson.bsky.social Singer / writer / animator / serial collaborator on @olirecords
All things: http://linktr.ee/marrywaterson
The Nest Collective @thenestcollective.bsky.social We host beautiful events featuring the most incredible artists from across folk and world music. Join us in London & Brighton!
https://linktr.ee/nestfolk
Folk Police Recordings @folkpolice.com A record label raising funds to support wildlife conservation & nature recovery. Join the mailing list at the link below. Defend nature. Posts by Nigel Spencer
www.folkpolice.com
https://linktr.ee/folkpolice
David Eagle @thedavideagle.bsky.social Multi award winning comedian and musician. So there! Member of @theyounguns
Nelly Brewer @nellybrewer.bsky.social Human, dancer, musician, writer, singer, scientist, spaniel owner, babywearing consultant, PTA mum. Views my own and liable to change in response to new evidence.
Fatea Magazine @fateamagazine.bsky.social Magazine Editor, Radio Show Host, Supporter Of Music, Social Commentator, Photographer
Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman @kathrynandsean.bsky.social 𝓞𝓷𝓮 𝓸𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓫𝓮𝓼𝓽 𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓭 𝓭𝓾𝓸𝓼 𝓲𝓷 𝓑𝓻𝓲𝓽𝓲𝓼𝓱 𝓯𝓸𝓵𝓴 𝓶𝓾𝓼𝓲𝓬
kathrynrobertsandseanlakeman.com
On Tour in 2026 🎉💞
🏞️𝗗𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗞🏞️
James Fagan @jamesfagan.bsky.social Aussie, now Yorkshire. Folk musician (Nancy Kerr/Melrose Quartet), Music Teacher, Photographer, Presenter of Thank Goodness it’s Folk (Sheffield Live Radio). I love singing, and playing strummy things. Mainly here for art.
Bellowhead Official @bellowhead.bsky.social Legendary 11 piece folk big band … follow for tour news and individual member updates.
Katie Carroll @kredcarroll.bsky.social Californian in London. Biz, tunes, tech, coffee, Green Bay Packers. Sr Editor at Large, Editorial Strategy @ LinkedIn. Hostess @ Folkroom Records. Lapsed music blogger. Probably too normal to be here.
Stephen Rötzsch Thomas @srotzschthomas.bsky.social Founder of Folkroom (@folkroom.bsky.social). Food writer and cookbook blogger, with a sideline in writing about Disney films. Friend to the animals (except the ones I eat). He/him.