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In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast

Join folk singer Matt Quinn (with help of folklorists, historians and folk singers) as he dives into the Roud Index on a journey through the world of traditional folk song.

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02:05:20

Roud 59: Fair Mary of Wallington (with vic Gammon &...

In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast ·

2026/04/22

Roud 59 - FAIR MARY OF WALLINGTON History Guest: Vic Gammon Singer guest: Frankie Archer Pre-order Frankie's debut album here Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Subscribe to our PATREON Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional recording: Bell Duncan Bell Duncan transcription Modern performances: June Tabor James Findlay Cath & Phil Tyler Frankie Archer Frankie Archer (live) Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial

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01:58:29

Roud 58: Jellon Grame (with Steve Roud & Nick Caffrey)

In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast ·

2026/04/15

Roud 58 - JELLON GRAME History Guest: Steve Roud Singer guest: Nick Caffrey Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Subscribe to our PATREON Your host: Matt Quinn Modern performances: Paul Clayton Peggy Seeger Broadside Electric Sara Grey and Kieron Means Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library The Traditional Song Forum Sussex Traditions GlousTrad Tobas an Dualchais/Kist o Riches Jon Boden's A Folk Song A

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01:23:29

Roud 57: False Foodrage (with Brian Peters)

In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast ·

2026/04/08

Roud 57 - FALSE FOODRAGE Guest: Brian Peters Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Modern performances: Brian Peters Chris Coe Katherine Campbell Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library The Traditional Song Forum 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

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01:07:31

Roud 56: Young Johnstone (with Steve Roud & Ellen...

In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast ·

2026/04/01

Roud 56 - YOUNG JOHNSTONE History Guest: Steve Roud Singer guest: Ellen Mitchell Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional Recordings: Jessie MacDonald Betsy Whyte Modern performances: Ellen Mitchell Jackie Oates June Tabor Alistair Roberts Ewan MacColl Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library The Traditional Song Forum Sussex Traditions GlousTrad Tobas an Dualchais/Kist o

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01:41:38

Roud 55: Prince Robert (with Steve Roud & Jackie Oates)

In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast ·

2026/03/25

Roud 55 - PRINCE ROBERT History Guest: Steve Roud Singer guest: Jackie Oates Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional Recordings: Jim Kelly Frank Feeney Modern performances: Jackie Oates Al O'Donnell Lankum Ewan McLennan Caladh Nua Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library The Traditional Song Forum Sussex Traditions GlousTrad Tobas an Dualchais/Kist o Riches Jon Boden's A

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02:54:34

Roud 54: Barbara Allen (with Vic Gammon & Nancy Kerr)

In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast ·

2026/03/18

Roud 54 - BARBARA ALLEN History Guest: Vic Gammon Singer guest: Nancy Kerr Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional Recordings: Musical Traditions for performances by Cecilia Costello, Jim Wilson, Debbie & Pennie Davies, Sarah Makem, George Belton, Patsy Flynn, Sam Larner, Bill Smith, Bob Hart, Dany Brazl and Wiggy Smith. Veteran Records for performances by Emma Briggs, Phil Tanner, Vic Legg, Phoebe Smith and Fred

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02:37:15

Roud 53: Child Maurice (with Sandra Kerr & Jon Boden)

In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast ·

2026/03/11

Roud 53 - CHILD MORRIS History Guest: Sandra Kerr Singer guest: Jon Boden Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional Recordings: Martha Stewart Modern performances: Spiers & Boden Spiers & Boden (live) Martin Carthy Alasdair Roberts Piers Cawley Ewan MacColl Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library The Traditional Song Forum Sussex Traditions GlousTrad Tobas an Dualchais/Kist

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02:14:55

Roud 52: Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard (with David...

In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast ·

2026/03/04

Roud 52 - LITTLE MUSGRAVE AND LADY BARNARD History Guest: David Atkinson (editor of the Folk Music Journal) Singer guest: Frankie Armstrong Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional Recordings: Eunice Yeatts McAlexander - album: Far in the Mountains Vol. 1 Mary Lozier - album: Meeting's a Pleasure Vol. 1 & 2 Nimrod Workman - album: Mother Jones' Will Jeannie Robertson Modern performances: Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne

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02:19:55

Roud 51: The Unquiet Grave (with Brian Peters & Nick...

In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast ·

2026/02/25

Roud 51 - THE UNQUIET GRAVE History Guest: Brian Peters Singer guest: Nick Dow Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional Recordings: George Dunn - album: Chainmaker May Bradley - album: Sweet Swansea Stanley Robertson Jeff Wesley Modern performances: Shirley Collins Peter & Barbara Snape The Askew Sisters Frankie Armstrong Bellowhead John Kirkaptrick & Sue Harris John Kirkpatrick Nancy Kerr

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02:40:43

Roud 50: Sweet William's Ghost (with Sandra Kerr &...

In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast ·

2025/12/17

Roud 50 - SWEET WILLIAM'S GHOST History Guest: Sandra Kerr Singer guest: Holly Clarke Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional Recordings: Paddy Tunney Mr. X Modern performances: Salthouse Fay Hield Peggy Seeger Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library The Traditional Song Forum Sussex Traditions GlousTrad Tobas an Dualchais/Kist o Riches Jon Boden's A Folk Song A Day Andy

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02:02:33

Roud 49: The Lass of Roch Royal aka Lord Gregory...

In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast ·

2025/12/10

Roud 49 - THE LASS OF ROCH ROYAL aka LORD GREGORY History Guest: Martin Nail Singer guest: Maddy Prior Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional Recordings: LaRena Clark Peggy Delaney - album: From Puck to Appleby Elizabeth Cronin Modern performances: Ewan MacColl Silly Sisters Steeleye Span Shirley Collins Alistair Roberts Kathryn Roberts Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial

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02:01:57

Roud 48: Lord Lovell (with Steve Gardham & Moira Craig)

In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast ·

2025/12/03

Roud 48 - LORD LOVELL History Guest: Steve Gardham Singer guest: Moira Craig Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional Recordings: Charlotte Renals Walter Pardon Around the Hills of Clare Lizzie Higgins Jeannie Robertson Ethel Findlater Modern performances: Peter Bellamy Rosie Hood Dave Burland Heather Heywood Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library The Traditional Song

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02:23:30

Roud 47: Young Hunting (with Vic Gammon & Hannah...

In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast ·

2025/11/26

Roud 47 - YOUNG HUNTING History Guest: Vic Gammon Singer guest: Hannah Sanders Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional Recordings: Nimrod Workman - album: Mother Jones' Will Linnie Landers - album: When Cecil Left the Mountains Jimmie Tarlton Dick Justice Frank Profitt Modern performances: Spiers & Boden Tim Hart & Maddy Prior Brian Peters Sheila Kay Adams Karan Casey Iona Fyfe Sara Grey Nancy Kerr & James

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Roud 46: Lord Ingram and Chiel Wyet (with Helen Lindley)

In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast ·

2025/11/19

Roud 46 - LORD INGRAM AND CHIEL WYET Guest: Helen Lindley Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library The Traditional Song Forum 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: Veteran

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02:13:28

Roud 45: Bonnie Susie Cleland (with Sheena...

In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast ·

2025/11/12

Roud 45 - BONNIE SUSIE CLELAND History Guest: Sheena Wellington History Guest: Ruth Perry Singer guest: Lady Maisery Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Ruth Perry's Book: The Ballad World of Anna Gordon, Mrs. Brown of Faulkland Accompanying CD Modern performances: Lady Maisery Bella Hardy Chris Foster June Tabor & Oysterband Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library The Traditional Song

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01:27:14

Roud 44: Fair Janet (with Steve Roud & Peggy Seeger)

In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast ·

2025/11/05

Roud 44 - FAIR JANET History Guest: Steve Roud Singer guest: Peggy Seeger Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional Recording: Bell Duncan - 13mins 20s Modern performances: Peggy Seeger Corrine Male Jack Rutter Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library The Traditional Song Forum Sussex Traditions GlousTrad Tobas an Dualchais/Kist o Riches Jon Boden's A Folk Song A Day Andy Turner's A

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01:35:05

Roud 43: Child Waters (with Steve Roud & Judy Cook)

In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast ·

2025/10/29

Roud 43 - CHILD WATERS History Guest: Steve Roud Singer guest: Judy Cook Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Modern performances: Gordeanna McCulloch Frankie Armstrong Katherine Campbell Ewan MacColl Peggy Seeger Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library The Traditional Song Forum Sussex Traditions GlousTrad Tobas an Dualchais/Kist o Riches Jon Boden's A Folk Song A Day Andy Turner's A

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02:41:23

Roud 42: Fair Annie (with Sandra Kerr & Debbie Armour)

In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast ·

2025/10/22

Roud 42 - FAIR ANNIE History Guest: Sandra Kerr Singer guest: Debbie Armour Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Modern performances: Sylvia Barnes Elle Osbourne Martin Simpson Emily Portman (with Martin Simpson) Piers Cawley Frankie Armstrong Peggy Seeger Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library The Traditional Song Forum Sussex Traditions GlousTrad Tobas an Dualchais/Kist o Riches

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02:00:37

Roud 41: Sir Patrick Spens (with David Atkinson &...

In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast ·

2025/10/15

Roud 41 - SIR PATRICK SPENS History Guest: David Atkinson (editor tof the Folk Music Journal) Singer guest: James Fagan Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional versions: Duncan Williamson Jock Duncan Ray Driscoll Modern performances: Nic Jones Martin Carthy Ewan MacColl June Tabor Fairport Convention (Sandy Denny vocals) Fairport Convention (Dave Swarbrick vocals) Martin Simpson Peter Bellamy Jon Boden Folk

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02:03:10

Catch Me If You Can - CD rerelease (with Vic & Viv...

In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast ·

2025/08/06

Bonus episode of In The Roud. 6th August sees the rerelease of Catch Me If You Can - Songs from Cornish Travellers on CD and digital download. For this episode, I am joined by Viv & Vic Legg (descendents of said Cornish Travellers) and Pete Coe (who made the original recordings in the first place) This rerelease comes from Veteran - The Traditional Music Label

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