In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast

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.

Episodes

July 3, 2025 104 mins

Roud 36 - CAPTAIN WEDDERBURN'S COURTSHIP


Historical guest:
Steve Roud


Singer Guest:
Barbara Snape

 

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Roud 35 - TAM LIN


Historical guest:
Amy Leach


Singer Guest:
Piers Cawley

 

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Roud 34 - THE BROOMFIELD WAGER


Historical guest:
Brian Peters


Singer Guest:
Rachael McShane

 

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Roud 33 - HIND ETIN

Guest: Helen Lindley 

 

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Roud 32 - KEMPY KAY

Guest: Helen Lindley 

 

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Roud 31 - THE TREES THEY DO GROW HIGH


Historical guest:
Sandra Kerr


Singer Guest:
Chris Foster

 

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May 21, 2025 69 mins

A look at head at the upcoming release of Sing Yonder Vol. 9, containing Rouds 81 - 90. 

 

With guest and Sing Yonder head supremo Karl Sinfield.

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Geordie in the style of Eiffel 65

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Bonus Episode: Misc Spotlight - Broadsides and how they relate to the oral tradition (with Steve Roud)


Guest:
Steve Roud

 

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Roud 30 - WILLIE'S LYKE WAKE aka THE BLUE FLOWERS AND THE YELLOW


Historical guest:
Steve Byrne


Singer Guest:
Bryony Griffith

 

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Roud 29 - SIR LIONEL aka BOLD SIR RYLAS


Historical guest:
Brian Peters


Singer Guest:
Jon Wilks

 

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Roud 27 - THE BONNIE BANKS OF FORDIE


Historical guest:
Brian Peters


Singer Guest:
Katie Macfarlane

 

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Roud 26 - THE CRUEL BROTHER


Historical guest:
Martin Nail


Singer Guest:
Sophie Crawford

 

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Roud 25 - THE FAIR FLOWER OF NORTHUMBERLAND


Historical guest:
Sandra Kerr


Singer Guest:
Alasdair Roberts

 

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Roud 24 - ERLINTON


Guest:
Helen Lindley

 

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Roud 23 - EARL BRAND aka THE DOUGLAS TRAGEDY


Historical guest:
Steve Gardham


Singer Guest:
Hannah Martin

 

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Roud 22 - GIL BRENTON


Historical guest:
Helen Lindley


Singer Guest:
Nancy Kerr

 

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Due to circumstances beyond anyone's control, the rest of season will be delayed by one week, so here is one of our Patreon episodes for you. 

As part of our Spotlight strand, I had a chat with Nora Rodes, to discuss the life and songs of the American traditional singer Emma Dusenbury.

See you next week for our regularly scheduled programme, with S3/E2: Roud 22  - Gil Brenton (with Helen Lindley & Nancy Kerr)

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Roud 21 - THE OUTLANDISH KNIGHT


Historical guest:
Vic Gammon


Singer Guest:
Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne

 

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Roud 20 - THE FALSE KNIGHT ON THE ROAD


Historical guest:
Steve Roud


Singer Guest:
Barry Goodman

 

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