Send us a text, we'd love to hear what you think of the show. THE AUTUMN EPISODE OF ROOTS AND BRANCHES INCLUDES TRACKS FROM THE MARY WALLOPERS, A COUPLE OF CLASSIC KEITH CHRISTMAS TRACKS, THE UNTHANKS, LI BAN, MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER, NICK PARKER, BEOGA, JUNIOR BROTHER, MALIN LEWIS, MERRY HELL, MACDARA YEATES, CHASING ABBEY AND BELLOWHEAD. Support the show
30 Sept 2026
1st ANNIVERSARY EPISODE WITH FOLK MUSIC FROM THE UK, IRELAND, DENMARK USA AND CANADA
Send us a text, we'd love to hear what you think of the show. The latest episode of Roots and Branches, celebrating our first year of bringing the best of folk and roots music to you, is now available to download and listen to. This episode features music from LA BOTTINE SOURIANTE, FAIRPORT CONVENTION, RIOGNACH CONNOLLY, SYLFIDE, SAM CARTER, DANNY BURNS, DAMIEN DEMPSEY, KC JONES, LA FAMILLE LE BLANC, NIALL McCABE, PRESSGANG MUTINY, AISLING LYONS, MYRKUR, AND HUARTAN. DON’T FORGET YOU CAN HELP...
10 Sept 2026
GLEN HANSARD TRIBUTE
Send us a text, we'd love to hear what you think of the show. As promised, the latest episode of Roots & Branches, which is now available to download and listen to, is a special tribute to GLEN HANSARD who died in July. Alongside some of Glen’s tracks are musical contributions from LISA O’NEILL, JAVIER MAS, BRONWEN LEWIS, MARGETA IRGLOVA, EDDIE VEDDER, THE SWELL SEASON, AND JIM FOX. If you would like to support Roots and Branches please visit https://gofund.me/16cd6343a Anything you can a...
17 Aug 2026
SHREWSBURY FOLK FESTIVAL PREVIEW
Send us a text, we'd love to hear what you think of the show. A brand new episode of Roots and Branches is now available to download and listen to. Episode 16 is a special edition featuring some of the artists who will be appearing at the Shrewsbury Folk Festival at the end of August. Artists in this episode include BLOWZABELLA, CARA DILLON, STEE KNIGHTLEY & DAN SALVATORE, DUSTBOWL REVIVAL, THUNDER AND RAIN, RUM RAGGED, FEROCIOUS DOG, KELLIE LODER, MALIN LEWIS, JESS SILK, THE HUNCH, CHRIS...
29 Jul 2026
SUMMER 2026 - FEATURING INTERVIEWS WITH LAUREN SOUTH AND EDWINA HAYES
Send us a text, we'd love to hear what you think of the show. The Latest Episode of Roots and Branches features songs and interviews with LAUREN SOUTH and EDWINA HAYES from a windy and noisy Beardy Folk Festival, together with music from FAIRPORT CONVENTION, AMELIA COBURN, THE WOLFE TONES, MUIREANN BRADLEY, WILLY MASON, TOPETTE, EMER MAGUIRE AND AN DANNSA DUB Support the show
1 Jul 2026
JULY 2026
Send us a text, we'd love to hear what you think of the show. This latest episode of Roots and Branches with Jim Fox featured music from Danish band INSTINKT, American legend JOHN PRINE, Canadian band THE DUHKS, ALL ABOUT EVE, Somerset based SHARON LAZIBYRD, the legendary PHIL OCHS, the, great VIN GARBUTT, TREVOR BILLMUSS, Irish trailblazers THE MARY WALLOPERS, SCOTT DOONICAN, Irish singer and guitarist GER O’DONNELL, THE IMAGINED VILLAGE, NEIL BROPHY, PETER HOLLENS and multi instrumentalists...
6 Jun 2026
BEARDY FOLK FESTIVAL SPECIAL
Send us a text, we'd love to hear what you think of the show. IT’S FESTIVAL TIME This special festival episode of ROOTS AND BRANCHES WITH JIM FOX features some of the great artists who will be appearing at this year’s BEARDY FOLK FESTIVAL. artists include ROVING CROWS * MADDIE MORRIS * PONS ALEUS * ISABEL INKCAP * NOBLE JACKS * EDWINA HAYES * SHE SHANTIES * HEBBLE * LAUREN SOUTH * GEORGE BOOMSMA *FINN COLLINSON * TRUE FOXES and PEATBOG FAIRIES. Support the show
12 May 2026
May 2026 - Women In Folk
Send us a text, we'd love to hear what you think of the show. Episode 12 is a celebration of the contribution of women musicians and singers to the folk music world. Featured artists in this edition are KATHERINE TICKELL AND THE DARKENING, CHARLOTTE CAMPBELL, CLARE SANDS, DARK AND TWISTIES, RITA CONNOLLY, LADY MAISERY, EDWINA HAYES, EMILY MAGUIRE, ENYA, KATE RUSBY, MAGGIE DUFFY, MAGGIE HOLLAND, SANDY DENNY, SHARON SHANNON, MOYA BRENNAN and DOLORES KEANE Support the show
10 Apr 2026
APRIL 2026 FEATURING STEVE KNIGHTLEY AND DAN SALVATORE
Send us a text, we'd love to hear what you think of the show. EPISODE 11 OF ROOTS AND BRANCHES, FEATURING INTERVIEWS WITH STEVE KNIGHTLEY AND DANIEL SALVATORE AND TWO TRACKS FROM THEIR RECENT COLABORATION, PLUS MUSIC FROM THE FOOTSTOMPIN CEILIDH BAND, THE PITMEN POETS, ALAN STIVELL, JESSE WELLES, JIM COUZA, JEZ LOWE, BREABACH, PHILLIP HENRY AND HANNAH MARTIN, THE SHAMBLES, THE IMAGINED VILLAGE, ROESY, TARA HOWLEY AND KIM LARSEN Support the show
17 Mar 2026
PADDY'S DAY SPECIAL
Send us a text, we'd love to hear what you think of the show. Episode 10 of ROOTS AND BRANCHES is a special edition, celebrating the music of Ireland on St Patrick’s Day and dedicated to the memory of Dolores Keane who has died at the age of 72. this episode features the music of SINEAD O’CONNOR, AFTER HOURS, LUKA BLOOM, CHASING ABBEY, DAMIEN DEMPSEY, DANNY BURNS, DOLORES KEANE, JOHN SPILLANE, EMMA LANGFORD, JOHNNY LOGAN, JIMMY MCCARTHY, THE CHIEFTAINS, LISA O’NEILL, MARK GEARY, ELEANOR MACEV...
28 Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S DAY SPECIAL
Send us a text, we'd love to hear what you think of the show. EPISODE 9 OF ROOTS AND BRANCHES WITH JIM FOX FEATURES MUSIC FROM MAHESH JAY, CALAN, NO GOOD BOYO, THE CHARTISTS, MADRA RUA, HERMIONIE WILD AND THE SWEET BONES, 9 BACH, MEIC STEVENS, MARTYN JOSEPH, JESS WARD, UP THE CREEK, DARK & TWISTIES, AND FERNHILL DON’T FORGET TO VISIT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AT https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580506480489 AND LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY REQUESTS OR ...
7 Feb 2026
FEBRUARY 2026
Send us a text, we'd love to hear what you think of the show. EPISODE 8 OF ROOTS AND BRANCHES WITH JIMFOX FEATURES LA FAMILLE LeBLANC, LICK THE TINS, LUKA BLOOM, PADRAIG STEVENS, SETH LAKEMAN, DAMIEN DEMPSEY, TOGETHER FOR PALESTINE, BOB DELYN AR EBILLION, SINEAD O’CONNOR, BUFFY SAINTE MARIE, CERYS MATTHEWS, DARK & TWISTIES, DOLORES KEANE, AND AN EDWARD II. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF THE ROOTS AND BRANCHES PODDCAST, HEAD OVER TO THE FACEBOOK PAGE AT www.facebook.c...
17 Jan 2026
JANUARY 2026
Send us a text, we'd love to hear what you think of the show. EPISODE 7 OF ROOTS AND BRANCHES WITH JIM FOX. FEATURING MUSIC FROM THE SAW DOCTORS, MUNDY, AMY HOPWOOD, CHARLOTTE CAMPBELL, ALISON KRAUSS AND ROBERT PLANT, TARA HOWLEY, ALIAS RON KAVANA, JIM FOX, FOTHERINGAY, BOYS FROM THE HILL, BARRY DRANSFIELD, GAELIC STORM, AND AN DANNSA DUB Support the show
19 Dec 2025
YULE 2025
Send us a text, we'd love to hear what you think of the show. Episode Six of Roots and Branches once again offers a selection of great folk and roots music, including some that hang on the branches of folk. This episode features a look at the music of Show of Hands with tracks from Steve Knightley, Phil Beer, Miranda Sykes and Track Dogs, together with some live recordings of Show of Hands together. Also featured is some folky seasonal music from Steeleye Span, Spiers and Boden, J...
29 Nov 2025
MARTYN JOSEPH INTERVIEW +
Send us a text, we'd love to hear what you think of the show. Episode 5 of Roots and Branches - playing all things folk and roots, including the branches features an interview with Martyn Joseph together with a couple of his songs and tracks from Christy Moore, Mary Black, After Hours, Bellowhead, Bert Jansch, Gnomus, Jemma Krysa, Hermione Wild & The Sweet Bones, Ivan Drever, Laila Woodward, The Oysterband and Planxty. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Cas Smith Support the show
6 Nov 2025
NOVEMBER 2025
Send us a text, we'd love to hear what you think of the show. Episode Four of Roots and Branches with Jim Fox features music from Skippinish, Captain Cat and The Sailors, Pat Kelly, Marianne Faithful, Barry McGuire, Seamus and Caoimhe Ui Fhiatharta, Shooglenifty, Vin Garbutt, Tir Na Nog, The Watersons, Van Morrison and The Chieftains, Jim Fox and Nigel Mason. Support the show
17 Oct 2025
OCTOBER 2025
Send us a text, we'd love to hear what you think of the show. Episode Three of Roots and Branches features music from The Corries, El Pony Pisador, The Urban Folk Quartet, Robb Johnson, Julie Fowlis, Boys From The Hill, She Shanties, Dave Gibb, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Sheila Atim, Roaring Maggie, Ned Swarbrick and Moving Hearts. Follow us on Facebook at Roots and Branches - The Podcast or email us at Roots@mail.uk Support the show
2 Oct 2025
SEPTEMBER 2025
Send us a text, we'd love to hear what you think of the show. Roots and Branches with Jim Fox, playing all things folk and roots, including the branches. Episode 2 features music from The Spinners, Al Stewart, Eliza Marshall, Martin Carthy, Lisa O’Neill, Maggie Holland, Will Varley, Danny Thompson with Pentangle and John Martyn, Trolska Polska, K C Jones, Ian F Ball, Tracey Curtis and Moving Cloud. If you have any suggestions as to what you would like to hear on the show, send it in via the F...
18 Sept 2025
ROOTS AND BRANCHES - THE BEGINNING
Send us a text, we'd love to hear what you think of the show. Featuring music from Pete Seeger, Martin Carthy, Edwina Hayes, Alan Hull, Fairport Convention, Merry Hell, Calan, The Mary Wallopers, Dougie MacClean, Fisherman’s Friends, Mary Gauthier, Les Barker, Ye Vagabonds and The Whistlin’ Donkeys. Support the show
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