This is well worth a listen. Our headliners this Friday, @ranagri.bsky.social, recently featured on the critically-acclaimed @folkonfoot.com podcast with Matthew Bannister. #livemusic #folkmusic #indiefolk #downend #bristol www.folkonfoot.com/episodes/ran...

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September's Downend Voice is out now, and as always, it’s full of local news, views and listings, including this preview of our monthly concert, as we welcome @ranagri.bsky.social on Friday 18 September. It's selling fast, book now! #livemusic #folkmusic #indiefolk #downend #bristol

Ranagri and Sailor Swift for me in Sheffield this month…wish I was free to go to a few more.

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Several of these gigs have just a few tickets left #Sheffevents

Mark Radcliffe will be premiering the first single from our new album on The Folk Show on BBC Radio 2 TONIGHT! Tune in at 9 PM, and help us out by pre-saving the track before it officially drops tomorrow. (pre-save in comments)! 🎧 #NewMusic #BBCRadio2 #folkmusic 📷Saul

We're delighted to be welcoming a band that have been hailed as "a really serious proposition live" by Mark Radcliffe on the BBC Radio 2 Folk Show. @ranagri.bsky.social #livemusic #folkmusic #indiefolk #downend #bristol

We have a @kickstarter campaign and we’re almost there! Take a look! rb.gy/t2zxxs

Say Hello / New album from Ranagri

Our album explores themes of migration, identity, and the enduring search for the meaning of home and connection.

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Here we are folks, the first single from our new album #SayHello out Sept 3rd. Pre-save, pre-everything in the link. We have a kickstarter in the link too! There’s a great story behind the album so stay tuned in to learn more! lnk.to/BoundForNewY...

Bound for New York City

Listen to content by Ranagri.

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We are so excited to welcome @ranagri.bsky.social to kick off our Autumn/Winter Season on Friday 18 September. Tickets selling fast already! www.downendfolkandroots.com/index.php/58...

Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show

Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show

National Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and flooding Aerial footage of an estate in Somerset has revealed the benefits of rewilding land in the face of extreme weather brought about by the climate crisis. The area of the National Trust’s Holnicote estate where rivers have been returned to their natural courses and wetlands have been restored have remained green and lush during the five heatwaves across the summer. In contrast, the surrounding countryside has become parched and brown. Continue reading...

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Headlining Costa Festival Wales- Monday night is now #SoldOut. Next up New Forest Folk Festival on 4th July! Tour starts September, tickets here ➡️ ranagri.com/tour-dates

That’s a wrap 🥳 Guess what, people! We made a new album. Our first original album since 2019! On the hottest week of the year so far, in the beautiful Angelic Studios, we melted our little socks off 🥵 Keep eyes open for news coming soon 👀

Words don’t seem enough to convey our thanks to you all for making our debut Minack Theatre performance such a memorable and moving event for us. This will remain in our minds and hearts for a very long time ❤️ 📷 Stefanie Tendler

Hello—The Book of Birds by me & the artist Jackie Morris is published…today A re-imagining of the field guide/bird book for our age of wonder & loss, from Avocet to Yellowhammer. Jackie has painted over 300 original artworks for it; I’ve tried to let language soar, glide & plunge. For the birds!

YOU: What's an algorithm? ME: It's when Keith Richards says to Ron Wood "You play lead and I'll go rhythm" RS

Looking for some enchanting folk music to get your weekend off to the perfect start? This Friday we welcome the absolutely wonderful @ranagri.bsky.social, who you can enjoy live from the comfort of your home! events.livetoyourlivingroom.com/events/livet...

Mood, every single day.

Who's taking to the LTYLR stage in April? 4 APRIL: O'Hooley & Tidow 11 APRIL: Laura Wilkie & Ian Carr 16 APRIL: Banter 18 APRIL: @trackdogs.bsky.social 24 APRIL: @ranagri.bsky.social 30 APRIL: Good Habits events.livetoyourlivingroom.com

Thanks to ABC Canberra and Emma Bickley for a lovely chin wag this week, and look who we bumped into at the studios! The one and only Stephen K Amos, who is appearing at Canberra Theatre Centre Tonight - go watch! We're off up to Yackandandah Festival today for our final weekend on this epic tour!

We’ve arrived! #Australia @elizamarshall.bsky.social @donalrogers.bsky.social

Ahhh @mandywest.bsky.social - thank you for always being so supportive, I hope you enjoy, and hopefully see you at a @ranagri.bsky.social gig along the way soon 🙏

Mandy@mandywest.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Delighted to receive the newly released CD today from @elizamarshall.bsky.social …. Can’t wait to listen to it. Such a talented musician and one of the most loveliest people I know. And thank you for the personalised note you enclosed Eliza - hope to see you again very soon xx 💖💞

This month’s Chart Show features music from @elizamarshall.bsky.social, @lisaknappmusic.bsky.social & @gerrydiver.bsky.social, @martynjosephwales.bsky.social, @jamesyorkston.bsky.social & Johanna Söderberg, Nathan Evans & SAINT PHNX and more. ▶️ Tune in tonight from 1900 GMT: youtu.be/UxtdKN4OOxk

2026 is flying along! #Nola was such a blast and #Australia is on the horizon! All being well with the sharks we'll be back in blighty shaking our stuff at some amazing venues in April! Tickets from Ranagri.com

🎄🎄Happy Christmas all! Here’s our latest single The Wexford Carol, a collaboration with the legend that is @tonychristie.bsky.social youtu.be/u3YqHkRIDe4

Tony Christie & Ranagri - The Wexford Carol (Official Video)

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Big band, big impact. Gigspanner Big Band’s “Turnstone” is nominated for Folk Album of the Year. In our new episode, out now, Peter Knight, Hannah Martin and @johnspiers.co.uk reveal the stories behind the songs and discuss the band's unique chemistry. ▶️ Watch here: youtu.be/YyMz1vyPp54

Our new single 'The Wexford Carol' is released TODAY! This track is taken from 'The Great Irish Songbook Volume II' Today is Bandcamp Friday and if you pre-order the album today, you ensure that your album arrives in time for Christmas TC & Ranagri X

The shortlist for the Folk Album of the Year 2025 is out now! You can hear tracks from all these amazing albums, plus the artists’ reactions to being nominated, in our nominations announcement show - available on the Folk on Foot YouTube channel and podcast. Watch here: youtu.be/UDrHNykW5cQ?...

Deadline approaching.... Last call for papers for our Broadside Day 2026. Deadline is 1 December. The Broadside Day is the annual one-day conference for people interested in street literature in all its fascinating aspects. Find out more: bit.ly/3J47SQI

It's almost time! Tonight at 6pm GMT, we'll be unveiling the nine albums shortlisted for the Folk Album of the Year Award 2025, alongside our friends at @soundrootsuk.bsky.social. Join us on YouTube at the link below, or tune into the Folk on Foot podcast - youtu.be/UDrHNykW5cQ

Today I’ll be doing the first proper day of photography for the Outsiders project since 2022, focusing on long term street homelessness and tent encampments. The situation is much worse than it was and the exhibition must reflect that. Nobody should be sleeping rough in a country as wealthy as ours.

The fantastic @elizamarshall.bsky.social and @ranagri.bsky.social in Settle lady night. If you have the opportunity to see them - do!