Podcast appearances and mentions of Nancy Kerr

Roud 22 - GIL BRENTON Historical guest: Helen Lindley Singer Guest: Nancy Kerr   Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter   Instagram Threads Bluesky     Your host: Matt Quinn Website:  Facebook  Twitter Instagram     Historical Guest: Helen Lindley   Singer Guest: Nancy Kerr Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library Sussex Traditions GlousTrad Tobas an Dualchais/Kist o Riches Jon Boden's A Folk Song A Day Andy Turner's A Folk Song A Week The Max Hunter Folk Song Collection   Record labels promoting recordings of traditional singers: Topic Records Veteran Records Musical Traditions One Row Records     Other Folk Song/Music podcasts: The Old Songs Podcast Every Folk Song Folk On Foot Fire Draw Near Handed Down

In place of S2/E3 (coming next week) here's the first of three episodes which will go out exclusively on our In The Roud Patreon, which launches on Wednesday 30th October.  Our first Singers' Choice mini season features Nancy Kerr and this is her first choice, the Irish song The Wee Weaver (Roud 3378). History provided by John Moulden.    S2 of In The Roud will be back next week with Roud 13 - The Dowie Dens of Yarrow (with Lori Watson & Amanda MacLean)

The beloved baggy cloth cat Bagpuss is fifty years old in 2024. We celebrate his birthday by visiting Sandra Kerr at her home in the Northumberland village of Warkworth. Sandra co-wrote and arranged the music for the series and provided some of the voices. In her cosy music room she shows us her Bagpuss souvenirs, reflects on the show's enduring appeal and sings one of the songs. Then, on a walk along the River Coquet, Sandra looks back to the folk revival of the 1960s, recalling working as a nanny for Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger in exchange for music lessons. Finally, she's joined by her daughter Nancy Kerr to play traditional Northumbrian dance tunes. A warm, fascinating and entertaining meeting with one of the enduring stars of the folk world. --- We rely entirely on support from our listeners to keep this show on the road. If you like what we do please either... Become a patron and get great rewards: patreon.com/folkonfoot Or just buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/folkonfoot Sign up for our newsletter at www.folkonfoot.com Follow us on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @folkonfoot --- Find out more about Sandra at https://www.sandrakerr.net/

9 enero 2024 - programa #198 En nuestra primera emisión del año, celebraremos el 77 aniversario de una figura de culto del folk inglés tradicional: El gran NIC JONES nació el 9 de enero de 1947 en el condado de Kent. Habrá un guiño final a Roy Harper, que nos ayudará a enlazar con otro aniversario...el de Jimmy Page (nacido hoy hace 80 años) PLAYLIST #196: Todos los temas del programa de hoy pertenecen al álbum Penguin Eggs, de Nic Jones, salvo los indicados: Canadee-I-O The Drowned Lovers The Humpback Whale Barrack Street Farewell To The Gold / JAMES FAGAN, NANCY KERR... (LP Strands Of Gold) Farewell To The Gold When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease / ROY HARPER (LP HQ) The Same Old Rock / ROY HARPER (LP Stormcock) Desde la promotora musical RUDY SESSIONS hace algún tiempo estamos intentando activar la escena musical de la isla con nuestros conciertos de carácter internacional. Todos los martes de 20 a 21 horas les haremos partícipes de nuestro amor por la música con programas en los que varios de los socios pincharán sólo buena música de variados estilos (pop, rock, rhythm & blues, power pop, garaje, jazz, groove, folk, etc.

The Official Folk Albums Chart Show from Folk on Foot features an interview with Marry Waterson, Lisa Knapp and Nathaniel Mann, otherwise known as The Hack Poets Guild. They'll be demonstrating the art of beating hemp, asking why highwaymen are seen as lovable rogues and singing a ballad involving birds nesting in a dead man's skull. There's also music from Lankum, The Levellers Collective, Daoiri Farrell, Boo Hewerdine and Ben Walker and Nancy Kerr. --- We rely entirely on support from our listeners to keep this show on the road. If you like what we do please either... Become a patron and get great rewards: patreon.com/folkonfoot Or just buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/folkonfoot Sign up for our newsletter at www.folkonfoot.com Follow us on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @folkonfoot --- Subscribe to the Folk Forecast to explore all the gigs and album news we ran through in the show: https://thefolkforecast.substack.com/

Episode 8 of the second series of The Old Songs Podcast, supported, so very kindly, by the English Folk Dance and Song Society, is an unusual one as it focuses on an old tune rather than an old song. Prepare yourself to delve into the background of one of the most well-known Morris dancing tunes, 'Princess Royal'. Joining Jon Wilks to discuss the tune is one of the country's finest melodeon players, John Spiers, or "Squeezy" as he's fondly known as on the English folk scene. Many of you will know Squeezy as a founding member of Bellowhead, not to mention a myriad of other bands he steps in and out of when the road calls. Over the course of an hour or so, the pair look at the history of 'Princess Royal' tune. Did it start life as an accompaniment to English Morris dancing, or does it stretch further back and over greater distances than that? Squeezy tells us a bit about growing up, somewhat hesitantly, in the Morris tradition, and talks about the difference between being a musician performing this tune on stage and a musician playing for a Morris side. He explains what a jig is, what a reel might be, how to recognise a slow, and who's wearing the trunkles in this relationship? Squeezy mentions video clips and different versions throughout, which we have listed and embedded below. LinksOver the course of the episode, John Spiers and Jon Wilks mention the following things:The English Folk Dance and Song SocietyThe story of Cecil Sharp and Headington Quarry MorrisMat Green (Magpie Lane) playing and dancing 'Princess Royal' on YoutubeTrack listingJohn Spiers playing the Abingdon version on the Spiers and Boden album, Bellow, 2003Spiers & Boden playing the Bampton version on their album, Vagabond, 2008Magpie Lane playing 'Princess Royal' on their 2006 album, The Oxford RambleClannad playing 'Mrs McDermott' on their 1973 album, ClannadMat Green of Bampton Lane, performing the tune while dancing a jig (see above)The Unthanks singing 'The Scarecrow Knows' from the soundtrack to the TV series, Worzel Gummidge, released in December 2022Jim Moray singing ‘Gypsies' from his 2003 album, Sweet England'Princess Royal' from Morris On, released in 1972A snippet of Eliza Carthy and Nancy Kerr performing the B part on their 1995 album, The Shape of ScrapeJohn Spiers performing an exclusive version of the North Leigh version, spoken about in an earlier part of the conversationFor more info on John Spiers, head to johnspiers.co.uk.

Welcome Nancy! A psychic medium who has been channeling energy and conducting readings for fifteen years. The energetic world is one that she has always been intuitively connected to BUT took her time to tap into and trust. Listen to her journey and the incredible insights she's gained over time! In this episode we discuss: - Nancy's discovery of her intuitive and healing self - How to trust your intuition - Why the inner guidance you receive is your best compass - Divine guidance never stops - Grounding to avoid burnout - How to protect yourself energetically - Navigating the dream world - Nancy's definition of connection Connect with Nancy! https://www.facebook.com/SightlinesTrueBearingsForTrueBeing Connect with me! instagram.com/rudiejay

Angie Hanlin is a dedicated and passionate leader for change in schools and classrooms.  She currently serves as the superintendent at the School District of Thorp in Thorp, Wisconsin where she works tirelessly to positively transform teacher practice and student achievement. She bases her career on the belief that ALL students can learn and perform at high levels of achievement when they are given highly engaging, research-based instructional practices and targeted specific interventions.  She creates a growth mindset among her students, staff, and community and uses character education to shape and sustain a positive culture of collaboration and growth that is focused on learning.Angie has over 20 years of experience in education where she has served in the roles of classroom teacher, curriculum coordinator, instructional coach, professional development coordinator where she worked to train and coach teachers on effective instructional practices and strategies, and as a building principal at Matthews Elementary in the New Madrid County R-1 School District. She has received numerous awards for her performance in the classroom and has found a new passion for working with building leaders to promote systems to improve literacy for all students.Angie received the 2019-2020 Outstanding Rural Administrator Award from MARE (Missouri Association of Rural Educators).  She is now on a journey of literacy improvement, systems & structure work, and school district transformation with the amazing staff, students, and community members at the School District of Thorp.Dr. Sam Duncan is the Superintendent of Schools for the New Madrid County R-1 School District (NMCR-1) where he began his career as a high school English/foreign language teacher in 1988. After serving as a junior high principal at NMCR-1, he moved to another district as a middle school principal, and then to central office administrator. He returned to NMCR-1 in 2016 to take his current position.Dr. Duncan has led NMCR-1 through a season of heralded improvements. This upper-Mississippi-Delta school system covers 470 square miles with 7 city councils. Since 2016, the district has experienced significant improvements in literacy, school security, financial stability, co-curricular offerings, and technical skills expansion, while also cutting the percent of students with IEPs in half.Duncan is most proud of the continued support of the R-1 Board of Education in the promotion of student literacy. He touts the ever-pressing commitment of his leadership team, as well as the tenacious efforts of faculty and staff to grow assessment-capable learners and students who “don't just read, but read well!” NMCR-1 continues to drive toward being a well-ordered, highly collaborative, data-driven, impressively impactful, and “globally consistent yet individually responsive” Pk-12 educational community.Additional Resources: Visible Learning by John Hattie   Explicit Instruction by Anita Archer Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties by David Kilpatrick   Schools Cubed Growth Mindset Angie's Picks: Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt Collective Efficacy: How Educators' Beliefs Impact Student Learning by Jenni Anne Marie Donohoo  Angie's Advice for Principals: Start the work Accept Where You Are and Own It Give Yourself Permission to Lead Never Give Up. Our Students Need Us Reach Out and Ask for Help Sam's Picks: Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code by Sam Kean   Annual Growth for All Students, Catch-Up Growth for Those Who Are Behind by Lynn Fielding, Nancy Kerr, and Paul Rosier   Sam's Advice for Superintendents: Protect the Process Replicate Wins Relentlessly Engage at the Ground Level Focus on Knowledge-Creation Across the District Ensure Board Engagement Build Capacity to Continue the Work

Brady and Eric lead off the show by talking about relatives and visits from parents.  The guys are thrilled to welcome back Nancy Kerr, Director of the Longmont Public Library, to explain when the library plans to reopen (spoiler alert - June) and plans for the library's future.Mentions this weekLongmont Public LibraryTangerineSmokin BowlsLongmont Public HouseFirst Watch LongmontMusicThanks to Andy Eppler for "Nothing but the Rain" as our IntroSend Off MusicThanks David Cutter Music for "Float Away"

Bishop & Taylor are joined by acclaimed folk musician Nancy Kerr to talk about her latest work, Tunnellers, and by Dr Benoît Jones, the man from the British Tunnelling Society who commissioned the work. But first they talk to Daren Lester, chief executive of SpecifiedBy, and hear that the proposed Code for Construction Product Information might not be a good idea.

Continuing the theme of 'Music Is My Mother' (exploring musical heritage, the passing of the tradition and being a 'mum-sician'!) Lucy and Pinky share pt.2 of their epic conversation with Nancy Kerr, in which Nancy wisely advises we metaphorically don flamethrowers and blast our way to freedom from misogyny in traditional song!  We also hear sweet, hilarious and exasperated anecdotes from Kathryn Roberts, Debs Hanna (Megson) and Jackie Oates on their experiences of touring with their children.   And because TFFF wants to represent women from across the industry, not just musicians, we speak to Stevie Smith, head of the Americana Music Association UK about how she achieved gender balance at the festival, being a working mum and grandma and her experiences of supporting mums in music.     

For episode 3, Lucy and Pinky interview the wonderfully talented Nancy Kerr as they discuss this months theme, "Music Is My Mother", looking at musical heritage, the passing of the tradition and the juggling of being a mum whilst working in the music industry,   You can find more on Nancy at https://nancykerr.co.uk/    Plus in honour of International Women's Day on the 8th March, find out Pinky and Lucy's feminist icons.  One may shock you!

Graham and Charles talk to their special guest, Harrogate based nature writer and poet, Rob Cowen, who talks about Common Ground, his new book about the Great North Road and also reads two new poems.Rob Cowen is an award-winning writer, journalist and author of the acclaimed Common Ground. In 2012 he won the Roger Deakin Award from the Society of Authors for his first book Skimming Stones and Other Ways of Being in the Wild. His second book, Common Ground, was shortlisted for the Portico Literary Prize, Richard Jefferies Society Prize and the 2016 Wainwright Prize, as well as selected as a ‘Book of the Year' in the Times, the Independent, The Sunday Express and featuring in the Guardian's Top Ten Readers' Choice. In 2018, it was voted 3rd in a BBC poll to find Britain's favourite nature book. Common Ground has been translated into German, released in America and adapted into a live music and spoken word show with Nancy Kerr and Martin Simpson. Rob writes for the New York Times, the Independent, the Independent on Sunday, the Telegraph and the Guardian, and has created documentaries for the BBC.https://robcowen.net/

Another extraordinary Bank Holiday Monday virtual Festival from Folk on Foot, this time re-uniting musicians who couldn’t play together during the lockdown. The Breath; Eliza Carthy and David Delarre; Johnny Flynn and his band; Julie Fowlis, Éamon Doorley and Duncan Chisholm; Karine Polwart, Steven Polwart and Inge Thomson; Kris Drever, John McCusker and Phil Cunningham; Lady Nade, Kit Hawes and Aaron Catlow; Nancy Kerr, Martin Simpson and Andy Cutting; Peggy Seeger, Neill and Calum MacColl; Rachel Newton and Lauren MacColl; Sam Lee and his band; Show of Hands and Spiers and Boden. We have hand-picked the glorious highlights from seven hours of beautiful music for you to enjoy.   

Here’s a chance to re-visit some of the musical highlights of season 4 of Folk on Foot – complete and uninterrupted. It features “Queen of Waters” by Nancy Kerr, “Scapa Flow 1919” by Kris Drever, “Sleeping Beauty” by Bella Hardy, “I’m a Woman on Wheels” by Peggy Seeger, “The Token” by Rachel Newton, “Walking Through Ithonside” by John Jones and the Reluctant Ramblers and The Melrose Quartet singing “Bright New Year”.  Transport yourself to simpler, happier times as you enjoy these unique on location recordings. Then stand by for season 5 which will launch very soon.

Many TV programmes are on hold during lockdown, but one production house is creating a multi-character series set on board a spaceship travelling through the farthest reaches of unchartered space, filmed in Supermarionation and in Super-Isolation. Creator Stephen La Rivière discusses Nebula-75, starring Gerry Anderson-style puppets. The entire enterprise is being made by a team of three friends in their flat, using bits and pieces from around the flat as props. And it’s proved extremely popular. Folk musician and singer Nancy Kerr tells us about her lockdown online song project for May - A Leon Rosselson Song A Day – and performs for us, live from her home. Did you know that BBC Sounds recently released a selection of free audiobooks of GCSE English Literature texts? The selection includes a wide range of works from The War of the Worlds to The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. As part of Radio 4’s education initiative we’re asking writers to record introductions to the books, and today award-winning novelist Tessa Hadley offers her guide to George Eliot’s novel Silas Marner, the apparently simple tale of a linen weaver in the English village of Raveloe, written in 1861. Mark Davyd, founder of the Music Venue Trust, discusses the progress being made in its campaign to rescue 500 grassroots music venues across the UK that are in danger of going under due to the economic fallout from coronavirus. Presenter Samira Ahmed Producer Jerome Weatherald Studio Manager John Boland

On Easter Bank Holiday Monday, April 13th 2020, we organised the Folk on Foot Front Room Festival - seven and a half hours of wonderful folk music from 15 top artists playing in their front rooms, linked by Matthew Bannister from his. Bella Hardy, Beth Porter and the Bookshop Band, Jon Boden, Julie Fowlis and Éamon Doorley, Karine Polwart, Kerry Andrew/You are Wolf, Kris Drever, Lisa Knapp, Martin Simpson, Nancy Kerr and James Fagan, Peggy Seeger, Rachel Newton, Sam Lee, Seth Lakeman and Steve Knightley all played sets of around 30 minutes. The festival raised thousands of pounds for musicians unable to work during the coronavirus lockdown. Here are some of the highlights of an amazing day.

The guys are back from the Holiday Break and raring to go. A little out of practice, Eric steps on the intro. In the Buzz around town they discuss the ownership change at Janie's cafe, the closure of Game Force, and the new Eclipse Clothing, and a new bridal shop on Main Street, Eleven, Eleven.In the Deep Dive, the guys are joined by Nancy Kerr, Director of the Longmont Library who tells us the innovations and happenings at the Library. If you thought the Longmont Library was just a repository for old books...think again!Library Survey (when available) discussed by Nancy can be found on the Longmont Library website https://www.longmontcolorado.gov/departments/departments-e-m/libraryBusiness mentions In this episodeEclipse ClothingJanie's CafeEleven Eleven Sunflower FurnitureEventsWinter WalkaboutMusicThanks to Andy Eppler for "Nothing but the Rain" as our IntroMusic of the week, "Remind Me" by Emily King - an artist on BandcampCheck out Andy at his Instagram feed @andotheartist or his etsy shop

For twelve years, the singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Nancy Kerr lived on a narrow boat, travelling the length and breadth of England’s inland waterways. “We felt like it was a secret part of England and a part that had a different flavour and a different pace”. As she walks on the towpath with Matthew Bannister, she tells how the experience inspired many of her songs – and performs two of them: “Queen of Waters” and “Tiller Song”. Nancy explains that folk music was part of her upbringing, with her mother Sandra Kerr a well-known performer and her father a Northumbrian pipe player. She talks passionately about her love for nature and how it has infiltrated her music, including the moving “Dark Honey” which she sings with bees buzzing nearby. Did she ever fall in to the canal? “Yes, about once a month!”  Become a patron of Folk on Foot at www.patreon.com/folkonfoot. Sign up for our newsletter at www.folkonfoot.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram; @folkonfoot. 

A tantalising taste of the glorious episodes we have in store for you during season 4. It features Nancy Kerr along the Kennet and Avon Canal, John Jones and the Reluctant Ramblers walking to the Wickham Festival, Kris Drever on Orkney, Peggy Seeger in Iffley and Bella Hardy in Edale. The season starts on Friday October 18th. Why not support us to keep walking by becoming a patron of Folk on Foot – you’ll get great rewards. You can sign up at: patreon.com/folkonfoot. Thank you!

PODCAST: 29 Sep 2019 01 Battlefield Dance Floor - Show Of Hands- Battlefield Dance Floor 02 Brighton Belle - Ralph McTell- Hill Of Beans 03 Polly On the Shore - Debra Cowan- Greening the Dark 04 JD's Untitled Mazurka - Dermot Byrne, Éamonn Coyne& John Doyle- Liag 05 The World Turned Upside Down - Dick Gaughan- The Harvard Tapes 06 Lines - Rowan Rheingans- The Lines We Draw Together 07 Yr Hosan Las - Gwilym Bowen Rhys- Arenig 08 Sowing On The Mountain - Tim Grimm- Heart Land Again 09 Tattered and Torn - Steve Tilston& Jez Lowe- The Janus Game 10 Angelus Bell - David Metcalfe- Legionnaire 11 Wheels Of The World - Granny's Attic- Wheels Of The World  12 No Use For A Gun - Rory McLeod- Gusto! 13 Truth From Lies - Tom Reid- Up On The Roof Of Song 14 Who's Going to Shoe Your Pretty Little Foot? - Martin Simpson, Andy Cuttingand Nancy Kerr- Rooted [Disc 1] 15 Same Kind Of Blue - Sam Baker- Horses And Stars 16 He Called For A Candle - Josie Duncan & Pablo Lafuente- The Morning Tempest 17 Back On The Road - Mic & Susie Darling- The Road Is Home  18 Conker (Magic Casket) - The Lost Words: Spell Songs and Karine Polwart- The Lost Words: Spell Songs 19 The Drummer Boy For Waterloo - Coe, Peters& Smyth- The Road To Peterloo 20 The Ex-Pitman's Pot-Holing Pub Quiz Team - Jez Lowe-Wotcheor! 21 The Gasman Cometh - The Bar-Steward Sons Of Val Doonican- Place Of Spades 22 The Derry Hornpipe/The Newcastle Clog/Drops Of Brandy - Tim Edey- Being Myself 23 Mother Tongue - Show Of Hands- Battlefield Dance Floor 24 The Rothes Colliery - TMSA Young Trad Tour 2018- TMSA Young Trad Tour 2018 25 Jigs - Dancing Eyes/Paddy Fahy’s - Ceoltoiri Na Breataine- Glúin Nua 26 Who Knows Where The Time Goes - Luke Jackson- Journals

The folk singer, Nancy Kerr joins Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough for a walk in the woods. Forests play a vital role in folk music, as a refuge for romantic outlaws, as a metaphor for freedom and as a space for sexual couplings, usually with the traditionally tragic ending. Nancy explains how the early folk song collectors such as Cecil Sharp and Ralph Vaughan Williams found a vibrant folk vocabulary bristling with bushes and briars, stout oaks and wily willows. She understands just how powerfully symbolic trees and forests can be, composing her own songs of the woods and interpreting classic tales of sylvan sensuality. Producer: Alasdair Cross

Shani Oates is an Occultist, Mystic, Luciferian Pilgrim of the Forbidden Arts, Traditional Craft practitioner, researcher, lecturer, historian and writer of the Craft, Magic, Ancestral Tradition, particularly the Robert Cochrane Tradition, and the cultural Folk-lore and Folk-magicks of the UK and its Northern Heritage. Spae-wife and Matriarch of The People of Goda, The Clan of Tubal Cain. Student of Anthropology, Tantra, Philosophy and the arcane ‘Other.’ Author of several books that write informatively on the myths, gods and archetypes that imbue and inform the Cults and Crafts of Witchcraft and Folk-Traditions, shifting through the arcane to modern times. Using a multi-disciplinary approach that includes forensic and ethno-anthropology, mythology, archaeology, folklore and etymology, previous speculations regarding Óðinn’s associations with sacrifice, penal codes and shamanism are shown to be flawed. Instead, for the first time, personal experience is combined with intensive research that provide plausible solutions to age-old puzzles, solving anomalies surrounding Scandinavian lore. A clear Cultus is revealed of a hidden elite totally focused on surviving Ragnarǫk via the application of arcane magics. New insights present the real location of Valhǫll, and explain Óðinn’s ancestral relationship with wolves. English Folk Music performed in this episode: "Dance to your Daddy" - performed by Nancy Kerr and James Fagan "The Oxford & Hampton Railway" - performed by Jon Raven "Three Ravens" - performed by The Black Country Three Intro and Outro Musicespecially written and recorded for the Thoth-Hermes Podcast by Chris Roberts  

James Fagan is a multi-instrumentalist, bouzouki, guitar and mandolin player, singer and doctor.James and partner in music and life Nancy Kerr have toured internationally as Kerr Fagan, have thousands of fans across the world, and twice been named Best Duo in the BBC Folk Awards.James has performed with other hugely-acclaimed artists including Eliza Carthy, Spiers & Boden, Bellowhead, Cara Dillon and Martin Simpson.And he has some of the most important business advice I've ever heard for musicians which you can hear – along with fascinating tales – in this latest episode of the Business Live radio show.The show also features Chris Mason, owner of CMP Gyms. The fitness industry is a cut-throat, dog-eat-dog world, says Chris, who's seen first-hand the difficulties which many personal trainers face in making a living.But now Chris, who with his 6-strong team trains 200 people at his 2000 sq foot gym, also mentors other fitness professionals and helps them avoid common business pitfalls in their industry. He too has tips you can learn from.Fascinating insights from both of today's guests, applicable directly to music and fitness, but way beyond these industries too.Timings:0 - 3:17 introduction and forthcoming events including Classical Sheffield, The Outdoor City Sheffield, and more3:17 - 27:20 Chris Mason27:20 - 52:17 James Fagan

Hello there and welcome to The Crochet Circle Podcast and the show notes for Episode 35 – Sockdale   In this episode, I cover: Old dog new tricks; Sock CAL; Final Destination; En Route; Feeding the habit; Quick News Beats; Big Up and J’adore?   This podcast is sponsored by my online crafting company, Provenance Craft Co.  Thanks to everyone who tunes into the podcast whether it is through Stitcher, Podbean, Spotify, iTunes or the YouTube Channel. Your support and engagement are really appreciated and makes running a podcast very special and worthwhile.    If you would like to support the podcast, you can do that through Patreon:   1 – Old dog new tricks I was in our Ravelry pages the other day and came across a link that was helpfully posted to try to help people understand what kind of crocheter they are.  You may be a yanker, rider or a lifter.  Your style affects whether or not you are going to hit row tension/gauge and by crocheting in the Rider style, you should be able to hit gauge with most patterns (unless the designer is a Yanker or Lifter).  This can help you to get the right number fo pattern rows/rounds and in the case of a Yanker, stop you from having to use more yarn to get the right length of the project.   I thought I would raise this because a Crochet Clan member said that they managed to get gauge on their stitches, but not rows and their way around that was to add more rows.  This has happened to me in the past too.    Yankers – tend to pull the golden loop (first loop pulled up from yarn round hook) and create shorter stitches because they are yanking down on the loops as they work through each stitch.  With this technique, you are likely to create shorter projects unless you do extra rows/rounds, Riders – this is really where you want to be because your hook is being worked parallel with your row/round and the height is where it ideally should be.  When you pull through a loop from your first yarn round hook, your hook should almost be pointing diagonally down so that you are not extending the loop and you can continue to build the right height as you do the remaining parts of that stitch.   Lifters -  A lifter is the opposite of a Yanker because they extend the golden loop every time, creating a taller stitch.  With this technique, you are likely to create taller projects overall.   If you want to know more about this, I thoroughly recommend looking up Deje Jetmir’s YouTube video.  She takes you through what a difference it makes and how to overcome being a Yanker or Lifter.   2 - #SockAlong 2018 CAL This CAL is well and truly underway and I am mightily impressed with how many socks are being crocheted and the progress so far! It runs from Saturday 29th September – 31st October 2018. There is a series of blog posts taking you through the intricacies of crocheting socks. You can join in with crocheted or knitted socks. The chatter thread is on Claudia’s (Crochet Luna’s Ravelry page), the FO thread will be hosted by Kathryn from the Crafternoon Treats podcast Ravelry Group and I am heading up the Instagram #SockCAL2018 #SockAlong2018. Sock patterns are available from various designers. There will be prizes for winning entries into the Ravelry FO thread and those using #SockAlong2018FO and I showcase some of them on the podcast. The FO thread is already open in Kathryn's Crafternoon Treats Ravelry Group and there are entries already! Here are the links to all of the blog hop folk: #1 Sat 15th Sep - Sock Making Tips - me (http://www.craftyescapism.com/) #2 Sat 22nd Sep - Yarn Choice - Fay (https://www.knitit-hookit-craftit.com/) #3 Sat 29th Sep - Knit vs Crochet Socks - Caroline (https://www.mindandmusecrafts.com/) #4 Sun 30th Sep -  Sock Anatomy - Deanne (http://www.addydae.com/) #5 Sat 6 Oct - Toe up vs Cuff down Socks - Jo (http://jojotwinkletoes.blogspot.com/) #6 Sat 13th Oct - Colour & colour patterns - Marta (http://mrsdaftspaniel.blogspot.com/) #7 Sat 20th Oct - Customising socks - Kathryn (http://crafternoontreats.com/) #8 Sat 27th Oct - Crochet Sock Heels are not Scary - Karen (https://www.karenwhooley.com/)   These designers have offered a discount or free pattern: Karen Whooley - 20% off all her sock patterns and books through Ravelry.  Just use code socktober2018 at the checkout.  https://www.ravelry.com/designers/karen-whooley Deanne from Addydae Designs - 20% off Baseline Socks using code SOCKCAL2018 at the Ravelry checkout.  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baseline-socks  Vicki Brown - free Magdalen Sock Pattern on Ravelry https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/magdalen-socks  Kathryn from Crafternoon Treats Podcast - free SuperSonic Socks on Ravelry https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/supersonic-socks  Caroline from Mind and Muse podcast - free Miniature Hooked Socks and My Sweet Socks on Ravelry  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/mind-and-muse-crafts/patterns    Here are some of the prizes that have been coming in for the CAL:   1 - Shawl pin by Vesna and her Etsy shop UstvarjalniNavdih 2 - Yarn by Bec at Black Horse Yarn with a Votes for Women badge I found at Yarndale 3 - Yarn via The Wool Stop in Bristol but dyed by Deb at Crafty Cat Knitty Bits 4 - Stitch markers by Lisa  5 - Stitch markers by Kathryn at Crafternoon Treats   3 – Final Destination I have a couple of finished things to share with you this month.  I managed to do my project with the Blacker Tor, the birthday yarn I was sent by Blacker and it’s everything Jo said it was in the yarn review was spot on.  It’s bouncy, crochets brilliantly and is beautiful to work with.  I made myself a little bag for all of my essential crochet designers kit.  It’s just big enough to carry my design kit of stopwatch, calculator, notepad, scales and pen and fit inside a project bag.     I am pleased to have finished the crocheted version of Arete.  I had to steek this project and it seems that steeking crochet IS NOT A THING.  It is now.  It works.  My stitches haven’t come undone and the world didn’t implode! Yay.  I plan on writing a couple of blog posts on steeking crochet because I really think it should be incorporated into more designs.  I much prefer tapestry crochet in the round rather than in rows.  So, here is the design and the ways I liked to style it:   Discount codes are set up on both patterns on Ravelry.  Use CROCHETCLAN at check out to receive 50% discount. I also finished my knitted version of Arete and here it is too.     4 – En Route It is all about socks!  Crocheted socks.  I have two different pairs on the go.  Both are using the same Fallen Leaves pattern by Vicki Brown.  I am making both pairs with some of Kathryn from Crafternoon Treats yarn so that I can do a side by side comparison.  Both are 80% Corriedale and 20% nylon, but the bright pink one is non-superwash and the light blue is super washed.      I am intrigued to see the difference between the two and so I am making them both into the same crocheted sock pattern.  My plan is to wear both pairs one day each week for a number of months, put them both through our weekly wool wash and test them side by side to discern whether there is any material difference between superwash and non-superwash.   The yarn is working up really well and is giving great stitch definition with the Fallen Leaves which is beautiful.   5 – Feeding the habit Well, I was at Yarndale.  I am now on a bit of a yarn ban again and I think I am going to try to take it right through to 2019 and assess the situation then. So, here is what has been in my shopping basket this month, bearing in mind that much of it is for designs:     Left - 'Orchard' in Bear Twist by Bernie at Bear in Sheep's Clothing Middle and right-hand side yarn are both Crafternoon Corrie Sock from Kathryn at Crafternoon Treats   Right photo shows all the lovely gifts I have receievd during the month.  Lost of sticth markers and notions.  There were chocolates and tablet...     Left - Alpaca Rose yarn from Border Mill Right - crochet hook roll and bag from Clarisabeth from Crochet Cakes Podcast and DaintyByCrochetCakes Etsy shop, Chocolate bag and Patons Kroy sock yarn from Claudia at Crochet Luna Podcast and esty shop     Left - BFL, mohair and Pecora Brugno from Officina del Colore Naturale  Right - Poll Dorset Lambswool from Kate at Northern Yarn   6 - Quick News Beats  Global Hook Ups – The next Global Hook Up is due to be on Saturday 13th October 2018 (BST) Time: Saturday 13th October 2018 8:30 PM London BST Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/4750475819  The meeting ID number is 475-047-5819 and you will need to join via Zoom which you can do here:  https://www.zoom.us/join There is then a second one on Sunday 14th October at 9am (BST) Time: Sunday 14th October 2018 9:00 AM London BST Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/4750475819  The meeting ID number is 475-047-5819 and you will need to join via Zoom which you can do here:  https://www.zoom.us/join Making Things App - A new pattern app is in the making.  It is called Making Things App and you can take a look at their website and Instagram.  This is quite a different take on how you can access patterns form designers.  Think of a Netflix monthly payment with access to all of the patterns on the app.  I will report back when I know more about a launch date but what I can say is that as a designer and user of paid-for patterns, I am excited about this new platform. C2C CAL - Rosina of Zeens & Rogers podcast is hosting a corner to corner (C2C) CAL.  It starts on Sunday 7th October and runs until 17th November.  You can get all the details here in the blogpost.   Glasgow trip – I am heading to my favourite Scottish city on Saturday 24th November.  If anyone fancies meeting up, I will be heading to The Queen of Purls for about 3.30pm.  The yarn shop is at 1069 Argyle Street, Studio 8, Second Floor, The Hive, Glasgow, G3 8LZ and is open until 5pm. So, if you are in or around Glasgow and fancy squishing yarn with me and going for a coffee, please drop me a line.   8 – Big Up My friend Sophie has taken up podcasting.  She is quite a few episodes in now and you can catch her easy breezy, positive catch ups and see her massive WIP pile over at the A Spring Snowflake Podcast over on YouTube.   Yarndale organisers – it is a fabulous event that is very crochet welcoming and I think becomes more and more crochet friendly every year.    Everyone with a zombie apocalypse plan.  In a short and unscientific poll at Yarndale, three out of eight people do not have a zombie apocalypse plan.  In case you don’t have a plan, here are some tips:  https://comicvine.gamespot.com/profile/masterkungfu/blog/my-zombie-apocalypse-survival-plan/101215/   9 – J’adore Song – I listen to a fair bit of folk music and Spotify brought me ‘Dark Honey’ by Martin Simpson, Andy Cutting and Nancy Kerr.  It is just beautiful.  Claudia – Claudia from the Crochet Luan podcast was over for Yarndale.  We had a blast.  It is just as well we live far apart because I don’t think the world is ready for the amount of naughty we would create together!   Fay x   Instagram: Crochet_Circle_Podcast  Instagram: provenance.craft.co   Instagram: FayDHDesigns YouTube: The Crochet Circle Podcast Crochet Clan on Mighty Network: Invite          

Episode #6: Past Forward The theme for this latest episode is Past Forward, where the focus is on folk music – and in particular, we explore how folk music draws from the past, but somehow also points to the future. To help us understand a little more about this enduring appeal of folk music, across the generations, we ask Alistair Anderson – co-founder of Folkwork’s which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year – to explain how it combines inspiration with education to reach younger audiences. We chat with award-winning singer, songwriter and fiddler Nancy Kerr, who cut her teeth at Folkworks summer schools, and is one of the new wave of folk musicians breathing new life into England’s ancient folk tunes. And we begin by meeting a bunch of talented teenagers who have already fallen in love with folk music. Backstage is a regular podcast where we go behind the scenes for exclusive interviews and insights from leading and emerging artists who’ll be taking to the stage at Sage Gateshead, and discover some of the activities that take place, and the communities that meet there.

PODCAST: 19 Feb 2017   01 Crazy About An Automobile (Live) – Ry Cooder – Live At The Bottom Line ’7402 The Faithful Plough – Chris Foster – Hadelin03 The Bubbling Wine, The Flowery Fields Of Scotland, And The Sailor On The Rock – Jack Talty – In Flow04 Roll Down – Young ‘Uns, Nancy Kerr, Rachel Newton Etc – The Transports05 Everybody’s Gone To The Rapture – Thom Ashworth – Everybody’s Gone To The Rapture (Debut Ep)06 If I Had A Lover / The Belle Of The Ball – Jenn & Laura-Beth – Bound07 One April Morning – Jennifer Cutting’s Ocean Orchestra – Waves08 The Seeds Of Love – Chris Foster – Hadelin09 Country Life – Dave Burland & The Awkward Squad – Okkard10 The Lawyer And The Cow – Peter & Barbara Snape – Upward Onward11 Beeswing – Open The Door For Three – Open The Door For Three12 Spencer The Rover / Ashokan Farewell – Dave Burland & The Awkward Squad – Okkard13 Fracking Man – Rag Mama Rag – Some Ol’ Day14 Paddy In London / A Tailor I Am / Adam And Eve – Conway, Zoe / Lunny,Donal / O’Connor, Máirtín – In Full Sail15 Miller Tae My Trade – Hannah Rarity – Beginnings16 How Beautiful Upon The Mountain – Tom Paxton – Comedians & Angels 17 The Little Gypsy Girl – Eliza Carthy – Anglicana18 Jesus On The Mainline (Featuring Robert Plant) (Live) – Fairport Convention – 50:50@50

Following the casting of Tilda Swinton as a character originally identified as Tibetan in the recent film Dr Strange, and the furore surrounding the casting of a new production of Howard Barker's play, In The Depths of Dead Love - Kumiko Mendl, Artistic Director of Yellow Earth Theatre, and Deborah Williams, Executive Director of Creative Diversity Network join Samira to discuss the issue of 'Yellowface' - the practice of non-Asian actors playing Asian roles. Sarah Crompton reviews the film Jackie, directed by Pablo Lorrain and starring Natalie Portman as Jackie Kennedy, which focuses on the immediate aftermath of JFK's assassination in 1963. The Transports is a ballad opera telling the true story of two convicts who fell in love in prison as they were waiting to be sent on the First Fleet to Australia. They had a child, were cruelly separated, but thanks to a kind gaoler, were eventually united. It was recorded in 1977 by giants of the folk world - June Tabor, Nic Jones, Martin Carthy, Norma Waterson. 40 years on a new generation of folk stars - Nancy Kerr, Faustus, the Young'Uns - are touring their new production. Samira meets them as they rehearse and finds The Transports has plenty to say about exile and migration today.Britain's most prestigious award for poetry, the TS Eliot Award, is announced this evening. The prize is for the best collection of poems published in 2016, and Front Row will have the first interview with the winner. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Rebecca Armstrong.

Folk singer Nancy Kerr curates a series of events this December (1–3) exploring dialogues that spring from our environment and our relationships with, and within it, through literature, music and song. She met up with author Rob Cowen (Common Ground) to discuss their upcoming concert, their personal relationships with nature and edgelands between urban and rural landscapes. kingsplace.co.uk/nancykerr

Sean Rafferty with highlights from across the week on In Tune. This week, he's joined by conductor Marc Minkowski, folk singer Nancy Kerr, sitar player Nishat Khan, soprano Soraya Mafi and the Strictly dancer Kevin Clifton

Jim talks to award winning singer, fiddle player and songwriter Nancy Kerr about songwriting, traditional forms, growing up in the Northumbrian tradition and diversity in song.

PODCAST: 21 Sep 2014 01 - The Morning Blues - The Unwanted  - Music From The Atlantic Fringe 02 - Flash Company - June Tabor and Martin Simpson - A Cut Above -  03 - Beeswing - Luke Jackson - Unreleased 04 - Wheels Of The World - Emma Sweeney - Pangea 05 - Lord Franklin - The Duncan McFarlane Band - All Rogues and Villains 06 - Katie Cruel - Karen Dalton - In My Own Time 07 - Song Of The Lower Classes - Ewan McLennan - Stories Still Untold 08 - A Kiss In The Morning Early - Michelle Burke - Step Into My Parlour 09 - War Has No Conscience - The Churchfitters - Get Wise 10 - Whistlin Rufus - The Ragtime Skedaddlers - Ragtime Skedaddlers 11 - The Priest’s Garden - Nancy Kerr - Sweet Visitor 12 - True Lover John - Peta Webb And Ken Hall - As Close As Can Be 13  - The Handweaver and The Factory Maid - Pilgrims Way - Wayside Courtesies 14  - The Sun’s Coming Over The Hill - Karine Polwart - Cool As Folk 15 - Walk Right In - Gus Cannon’s Jug Stompers - 100 Essential Blues Masters

PODCAST: 31 Aug 2014 01 - Hal-An-Tow - Oysterband - English Folk Collection 02 - Boll Weevil/Yelling In The Shoats - Aly Bain, Ale Moller, And Bruce Molsky - Meeting Point 03 - Horo Johnny -Niamh Parsons - In My Prime 04 - The Mouth Of The Tobique - Jon Hicks - Chasing The Bear 05 - Moon On The Water - Bill Lloyd - Willy Ruby 06 - The Nailmaker's Strike (Part 2) - Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin - Mynd 07 - Bold Doherty - Noirin Lynch - Echotones 08 - Railboard Worksong - The Notting Hillbillies - Missing....Presumed Having A Good Time 09 - Madgie In The Summerlands - O'Hooley and Tidow - The Fragile 10 - The Dundee Cat - Hamish Imlach - Cod Liver Oil And Orange Juice - The Transatlantic Anthology 11 - Mary And The Soldier - Paul Brady - The Missing Liberty Tapes 12 - Drag Her Around The Road/The Silver Spire/The Congress Reel - Brendan Power - New Irish Harmonica 13 - Thirty Foot Trailer - Nancy Kerr & James Fagan - Strands Of Gold 14 - Green Grow The Laurels - Ed Rennie - Narrative 15 - Old Joe Clarke - The Barely Works  - Best Of The Barelyworks

PODCAST: 22 Jun 2014 01 - Railroad Bill - Lonnie Donegan - Talking Guitar Blues: The Very Best Of Lonnie Donegan 02 - Arthur McBride and the Sergeant - Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick - Prince Heathen 03 - I Know My Love - Nancy Kerr & Eliza Carthy - On Reflection 04 - George White's Favourite / The Galway Rambler - They Sailed Away From Dublin Bay - Liam Farrell, Joe Whelan 05 - Frankie & Albert - Chris Smither - Avalon Blues: A Tribute To Mississippi John Hurt 06 - Six Pretty Maids - Fred Jordan - Good People, Take Warning - The Voice Of The People 07 - The Rolling English Road - Maddy Prior - Flesh and Blood 08 - The Way Through The Woods - David Gibb and Elly Lucas - Up Through The Woods 09 - Angel Of Birmingham -  Fred Smith & The Spooky Men's Chorale - Urban Sea Shanties 10 - Bal Maiden - Seth Lakeman - Word Of Mouth 11 - Sandy Boys - Sara Grey - A Long Way From Home 12 - Mrs O'Dwyer's / Packie Russell's - Old Swan Band - Swan for the Money 13 - King Of The World - Show Of Hands - Wake The Union 14 - Mrs Adlam's Angels - Ralph McTell - Spiral Staircase 15 - Wild Mountain Thyme - The Yetties - Wild Mountain Thyme 16 - Le Démon Sort De L'enfer - La Bottine Souriante - Cordial

PODCAST: 06 Apr 2014   01 - Whiskey is the Life of Man - William Pint and Felicia Dale - Blue Divide 02 - Rattlin Roarin' Willie - Bob Wood - After the Swithering 03 - Queen of Waters - Nancy Kerr & James Fagan - Twice Reflected Sun 04 - Spider Bit the Baby - Fiddle Whamdiddle - Old School Old Time 05 - Silkie - Joan Baez - Trilogy 06 - The Times They are a-Changing - Finest Kind - Good Enough For Me 07 - Marching Through The Green Grass - Lucy Ward - Single Flame 08 - Apprentice Boy - McGoldrick/McCusker/Doyle - McGoldrick/McCusker/Doyle - Live 09 - Seven Black Roses - Bella Gaffney - The Clock That Didn’t Stop 10 - Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) - Joan Baez - Bowery Songs 11 - Wedding Dress - Crossharbour - Crossharbour 12 - Lucky in Love / The Little Bag of Spuds - Caitlín Nic Gabhann - Caitlín 13 - The Crowing Rooster - Walter Rhodes - When the Levee Breaks 14 - The Grey Funnel Line - Fiona Kelleher - My Love Lies 15 - Drink Here ‘Till I Die - Green Rock River Band - Rhinoceros

PODCAST: 09 Mar 2014   01 - Baby Please Don’t Go - Frankie Gavin, Rick Epping, Tim Edey - Jiggin’ The Blues 02 - Jack the Sailor - The Once - Row Upon Row of the People They Know 03 - At the Foot of Yon Mountain -  Jennifer Byrne - Suitcase of Paper 04 - Whitley Chapel - Liz Giddings and Roger Digby - The Passing Moment 05 - Carrickfergus - Michael Carey - The Sky Road Sessions 06 - Duncan and Brady - Martin Simpson - Prodigal Son 07 - Song of a Drinking Man’s Wife - Nancy Kerr & James Fagan - Starry Gazy Pie 08 - Stitch in Time - Christy Moore - This is the Day 09 - House Carpenter - Martin Simpson - Kind Letters 10 - Seven Yellow Gypsies - Paddy Doran - Voice of the People Good People Take Warning [Disc 1] 11 - The Cruel Mother - Kim Lowings and The Greenwood - Deepest Darkest Night 12 - The Gallant Frigate Amphitrite - David Jones - From England’s Shore 13 - The Ballydesmond / The Blue Ribbon / The Neck - Matt Walklate - Traditional Harmonica 14 Palaces of Gold - Martin Simpson - Vagrant Stanzas 15 Ge Mig Handen Din - Mareld - And So it Goes

PODCAST: 15 Sep 2013 01 - Cooney’s Polcas - Tim Edey 02 - It Won’t Be Long Now - Linda Thompson 03 - Banks of Kilrea - The Rapparees 04 - Princess Royal - The John Kirkpatrick Band 05 - Oganaich ùir a rinn m' fhàgail, Oh noble youth who has left  me - Julie Fowlis 06 - The Night They Moved The House - Ten Strings and a Goatskin 07 - White Dress - Fairport Convention 08 - Emerald Green - Merry Hell 09 - The Flying Cloud - Louis Killen 10 - My Darling One - Cara Luft 11 - Bushes and Briars - Eliza Carthy and Nancy Kerr 12 - Talk Like a Pirate - Tom Mason and the Blue Buccaneers 13  - Captain Kidd - Great Big Sea 14 - Morgan Rattler - Will Pound 15 - Step It Out Mary - The Mighty Doonans 16 - Lullaby of London - Socks in the Frying Pan 17  - The Given Note - Seamus Heaney and Liam O’Flynn