JULY 2026

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

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 SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF ROOTS AND BRANCHES BY VISITING OUR GO FUND ME LINK WHICH YOU CAN FIND ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AT ROOTS AND BRANCHES – THE PODCAST www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580506480489 Support the show

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, NICK PARKER, DAMIEN DEMPSEY, EDDIE VEDDER, THE SWELL SEASON, AND JIM FOX.If you would like to support Roots and Branches please visit https://gofund.me/16cd6343aAnything you can afford will help us to continue producing the podcast without having to charge a listening fee. The costs of production include the hosting platform, the PRS licence which enables the artists to receive royalties for their music being played, and of course, the purchase of music so that we can play you the best in Folk and Roots music.Thank youJim FoxSupport the show

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 WOOD, PRESSGANG MUTINY,  together with a special tribute to GLEN HANSARD.Support the show

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 DUBSupport the show

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 THE BARELY WORKSSupport the show

Send us a text, we'd love to hear what you think of the show.IT’S FESTIVAL TIMEThis 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

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 KEANESupport the show

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 LARSENSupport the show

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 MACEVOY, PAUL BRADY, THE SAW DOCTORS, THE POGUES, AND CHRISTY MOORE.Support the show