FEBRUARY 2026

BEARDY FOLK FESTIVAL SPECIAL

Send us a text, we'd love to hear what you think of the show. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2534923/fan_mail/new] 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 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2534923/support]

May 2026 - Women In Folk

Send us a text, we'd love to hear what you think of the show. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2534923/fan_mail/new] 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 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2534923/support]

APRIL 2026 FEATURING STEVE KNIGHTLEY AND DAN SALVATORE

Send us a text, we'd love to hear what you think of the show. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2534923/fan_mail/new] 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 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2534923/support]

PADDY'S DAY SPECIAL

Send us a text, we'd love to hear what you think of the show. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2534923/fan_mail/new] 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 MACEVOY, PAUL BRADY, THE SAW DOCTORS, THE POGUES, AND CHRISTY MOORE. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2534923/support]

ST DAVID'S DAY SPECIAL

Send us a text, we'd love to hear what you think of the show. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2534923/fan_mail/new] 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 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580506480489] AND LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY REQUESTS OR WOULD LIKE US TO PLAY SOME OF YOUR OWN MUSIC Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2534923/support]