In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast
Join folk singer Matt Quinn, along with folklorists, historians, and fellow folk singers, as he explores the Roud Index, a comprehensive catalogue of traditional folk songs. Each episode dives into the origins, history, and variations of a particular song, offering a deep journey through the world of traditional folk music. The podcast aims to bring the stories behind these timeless songs to life, celebrating the rich heritage of folk tradition.
Episodes
Roud 69: Johnny O' Breadislee (with Steve Byrne & Alasdair Roberts)
Roud 69 - JOHNNIE O' BREADISLEE History Guest: Steve Byrne Singer guest: Alasdair Roberts Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Subscribe to our PATREON Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional Recordings: John Strachan Jeannie Robertson Stanley Robertson Jock Duncan Modern performances: Ewan MacColl Katherine Campbell Siobhan Miller & Jeana Lesl
Roud 68 - The Twelve Days of Christmas (with Steve Roud)
Roud 68 - THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS Guest: steve roud Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Subscribe to our PATREON Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional recordings: Bob & Ron Copper Modern recordings: Twelfth Day Wassail album (John Kirkpatrick et all) 70 Golden Nursery Rhymes at 8mins 43s (Martin Carthy, Isla St Clair etc) Folk song recou
Roud 67: The Knight and the Shepherd's Daughter (with David Atkinson & Nick Hart)
Roud 67 - THE KNIGHT AND THE SHEPHERD'S DAUGHTER History Guest: David Atkinson Singer guest: Nick Hart Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Subscribe to our PATREON Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional Recordings: Charlie Carver Emily Sparkes John Strachan Lizzie Higgins Modern performances: A.L. Lloyd The Young Tradition The Young Tra
Roud 66: Tom Potts (with Helen Lindley)
Roud 66 - TOM POTTS Guest: Helen Lindley Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Subscribe to our PATREON Your host: Matt Quinn Modern recordings: Helen Lindley Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library The Traditional Song Forum Sussex Traditions GlousTrad Tobas an Dualchais/Kist o Riches Jon Boden's A Folk Son
Roud 65: Willie o' Douglas Dale (with Helen Lindley)
Roud 65 - WILLIE O' DOUGLAS DALE Guest: Helen Lindley Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Subscribe to our PATREON Your host: Matt Quinn Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library The Traditional Song Forum Sussex Traditions GlousTrad Tobas an Dualchais/Kist o Riches Jon Boden's A Folk Song A Day Andy Turner's
Roud 64: Willie of Winsbury (with Sheena Wellington & Sophie Crawford)
Roud 64 - WILLIE OF WINSBURY History Guest: Sheena Wellington Singer guest: Sophie Crawford Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Subscribe to our PATREON Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional Recordings: Joe McCafferty Stanley Robertson Betsy & Bryce White Robert Cinnamond Modern performances: Anne Briggs Andy Irvine (Sweeney's Men) And
Roud 63: Johnny Scott (with Sheena Wellington & Emily Smith)
Roud 63 - JOHNNY SCOTT History Guest: Sheena Wellington Singer guest: Emily Smith Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Subscribe to our PATREON Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional Recordings: Mary Baylon Modern performances: Sean Corcoran Susan McKeown The MacMath Collective Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Li
Roud 62: Brown Robin (with Helen Lindley)
Roud 62 - BROWN ROBIN Guest: Helen Lindley Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Subscribe to our PATREON Your host: Matt Quinn Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library The Traditional Song Forum Sussex Traditions GlousTrad Tobas an Dualchais/Kist o Riches Jon Boden's A Folk Song A Day Andy Turner's A Folk Son
Roud 61: The Gay Goshawk (with Steve Roud & Nancy Kerr)
Roud 61 - THE GAY GOSHAWK History Guest: Steve Roud Singer guest: Nancy Kerr Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Subscribe to our PATREON Your host: Matt Quinn Modern performances: The Magpie Arc Stone Angel Alison McMorland (Some Ballads of Anna Gordon album) Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library The
A Sailor and His True Love - Alvar Smith CD release (with Alvar Smith)
Bonus episode of In The Roud. 24th May 2026 saw the release of A Sailor and His True Love by Alvar Smith on CD and digital download. For this episode, I am joined by Alvar Smith himself to chat about his life, his experiences at the Blaxhall Ship and his own traditional songs. This release comes from Veteran - The Traditional Music Label
Bonus episode: Oli Steadman - 365 Days of Folk
Oli Steadman 365 Days of Folk In The Roud on Patreon
Roud 60: The Brisk Young Sailor (with Steve Gardham & Seb Stone)
Roud 60 - THE BRISK YOUNG SAILOR History Guest: Steve Gardham Singer guest: Seb Stone Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Subscribe to our PATREON Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional recording: Joseph Taylor Tom Willet Sarah Porter - album: Just Another Saturday Night Carolyne Hughes Danny Brazil - album: Down by the Old Riverside Amy Birch
Roud 59: Fair Mary of Wallington (with vic Gammon & Frankie Archer)
Roud 59 - FAIR MARY OF WALLINGTON History Guest: Vic Gammon Singer guest: Frankie Archer Pre-order Frankie's debut album here Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Subscribe to our PATREON Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional recording: Bell Duncan Bell Duncan transcription Modern performances: June Tabor James Findlay Cath & Phil Tyler Fr
Roud 58: Jellon Grame (with Steve Roud & Nick Caffrey)
Roud 58 - JELLON GRAME History Guest: Steve Roud Singer guest: Nick Caffrey Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Subscribe to our PATREON Your host: Matt Quinn Modern performances: Paul Clayton Peggy Seeger Broadside Electric Sara Grey and Kieron Means Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library The Traditio
Roud 57: False Foodrage (with Brian Peters)
Roud 57 - FALSE FOODRAGE Guest: Brian Peters Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Modern performances: Brian Peters Chris Coe Katherine Campbell Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library The Traditional Song Forum Sussex Traditions GlousTrad Tobas an Dualchais/Kist o Riches Jon Boden's A
Roud 56: Young Johnstone (with Steve Roud & Ellen Mitchell)
Roud 56 - YOUNG JOHNSTONE History Guest: Steve Roud Singer guest: Ellen Mitchell Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional Recordings: Jessie MacDonald Betsy Whyte Modern performances: Ellen Mitchell Jackie Oates June Tabor Alistair Roberts Ewan MacColl Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams
Roud 55: Prince Robert (with Steve Roud & Jackie Oates)
Roud 55 - PRINCE ROBERT History Guest: Steve Roud Singer guest: Jackie Oates Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional Recordings: Jim Kelly Frank Feeney Modern performances: Jackie Oates Al O'Donnell Lankum Ewan McLennan Caladh Nua Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library The
Roud 54: Barbara Allen (with Vic Gammon & Nancy Kerr)
Roud 54 - BARBARA ALLEN History Guest: Vic Gammon Singer guest: Nancy Kerr Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional Recordings: Musical Traditions for performances by Cecilia Costello, Jim Wilson, Debbie & Pennie Davies, Sarah Makem, George Belton, Patsy Flynn, Sam Larner, Bill Smith, Bob Hart, Dany Brazl and Wiggy Smit
Roud 53: Child Maurice (with Sandra Kerr & Jon Boden)
Roud 53 - CHILD MORRIS History Guest: Sandra Kerr Singer guest: Jon Boden Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional Recordings: Martha Stewart Modern performances: Spiers & Boden Spiers & Boden (live) Martin Carthy Alasdair Roberts Piers Cawley Ewan MacColl Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Will
Roud 52: Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard (with David Atkinson & Frankie Armstrong)
Roud 52 - LITTLE MUSGRAVE AND LADY BARNARD History Guest: David Atkinson (editor of the Folk Music Journal) Singer guest: Frankie Armstrong Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional Recordings: Eunice Yeatts McAlexander - album: Far in the Mountains Vol. 1 Mary Lozier - album: Meeting's a Pleasure Vol. 1 & 2 Nimrod Wor
Roud 51: The Unquiet Grave (with Brian Peters & Nick Dow)
Roud 51 - THE UNQUIET GRAVE History Guest: Brian Peters Singer guest: Nick Dow Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional Recordings: George Dunn - album: Chainmaker May Bradley - album: Sweet Swansea Stanley Robertson Jeff Wesley Modern performances: Shirley Collins Peter & Barbara Snape The Askew Sisters
Roud 50: Sweet William's Ghost (with Sandra Kerr & Holly Clarke)
Roud 50 - SWEET WILLIAM'S GHOST History Guest: Sandra Kerr Singer guest: Holly Clarke Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional Recordings: Paddy Tunney Mr. X Modern performances: Salthouse Fay Hield Peggy Seeger Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library The Traditional Song Fo
Roud 49: The Lass of Roch Royal aka Lord Gregory (with Martin Nail & Maddy Prior)
Roud 49 - THE LASS OF ROCH ROYAL aka LORD GREGORY History Guest: Martin Nail Singer guest: Maddy Prior Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional Recordings: LaRena Clark Peggy Delaney - album: From Puck to Appleby Elizabeth Cronin Modern performances: Ewan MacColl Silly Sisters Steeleye Span Shirley Collins
Roud 48: Lord Lovell (with Steve Gardham & Moira Craig)
Roud 48 - LORD LOVELL History Guest: Steve Gardham Singer guest: Moira Craig Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional Recordings: Charlotte Renals Walter Pardon Around the Hills of Clare Lizzie Higgins Jeannie Robertson Ethel Findlater Modern performances: Peter Bellamy Rosie Hood Dave Burland Heather He
Roud 47: Young Hunting (with Vic Gammon & Hannah Sanders)
Roud 47 - YOUNG HUNTING History Guest: Vic Gammon Singer guest: Hannah Sanders Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional Recordings: Nimrod Workman - album: Mother Jones' Will Linnie Landers - album: When Cecil Left the Mountains Jimmie Tarlton Dick Justice Frank Profitt Modern performances: Spiers & Boden Tim Har
Roud 46: Lord Ingram and Chiel Wyet (with Helen Lindley)
Roud 46 - LORD INGRAM AND CHIEL WYET Guest: Helen Lindley Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library The Traditional Song Forum Sussex Traditions GlousTrad Tobas an Dualchais/Kist o Riches Jon Boden's A Folk Song A Day Andy Turner's A Folk Song A Week The M
Roud 45: Bonnie Susie Cleland (with Sheena Wellington, Ruth Perry & Lady Maisery)
Roud 45 - BONNIE SUSIE CLELAND History Guest: Sheena Wellington History Guest: Ruth Perry Singer guest: Lady Maisery Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Ruth Perry's Book: The Ballad World of Anna Gordon, Mrs. Brown of Faulkland Accompanying CD Modern performances: Lady Maisery Bella Hardy Chris Foster June Tabor & Oyste
Roud 44: Fair Janet (with Steve Roud & Peggy Seeger)
Roud 44 - FAIR JANET History Guest: Steve Roud Singer guest: Peggy Seeger Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional Recording: Bell Duncan - 13mins 20s Modern performances: Peggy Seeger Corrine Male Jack Rutter Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library The Traditional Song Forum Susse
Roud 43: Child Waters (with Steve Roud & Judy Cook)
Roud 43 - CHILD WATERS History Guest: Steve Roud Singer guest: Judy Cook Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Modern performances: Gordeanna McCulloch Frankie Armstrong Katherine Campbell Ewan MacColl Peggy Seeger Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library The Traditional Song Forum Susse
Roud 42: Fair Annie (with Sandra Kerr & Debbie Armour)
Roud 42 - FAIR ANNIE History Guest: Sandra Kerr Singer guest: Debbie Armour Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Modern performances: Sylvia Barnes Elle Osbourne Martin Simpson Emily Portman (with Martin Simpson) Piers Cawley Frankie Armstrong Peggy Seeger Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memo
Roud 41: Sir Patrick Spens (with David Atkinson & James Fagan)
Roud 41 - SIR PATRICK SPENS History Guest: David Atkinson (editor tof the Folk Music Journal) Singer guest: James Fagan Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional versions: Duncan Williamson Jock Duncan Ray Driscoll Modern performances: Nic Jones Martin Carthy Ewan MacColl June Tabor Fairport Convention (Sandy Denny
Catch Me If You Can - CD rerelease (with Vic & Viv Legg and Pete Coe)
Bonus episode of In The Roud. 6th August sees the rerelease of Catch Me If You Can - Songs from Cornish Travellers on CD and digital download. For this episode, I am joined by Viv & Vic Legg (descendents of said Cornish Travellers) and Pete Coe (who made the original recordings in the first place) This rerelease comes from Veteran - The Traditional Music Label
Roud 40: Lord Bateman (with Steve Gardham, Ruth Perry & John Kirkpatrick)
Roud 40 - LORD BATEMAN History Guest: Steve Gardham & Ruth Perry Singer guest: John Kirkpatrick Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional versions: Joseph Taylor Tom Willett - album: Adieu to Old England - The Willet Family Alice Penfold - album: Here's Luck to a Man Nimrod Workman - album: Mother Jones' Will Eunice Yea
Roud 39: The King's Daughter Lady Jean (with Jo Miller)
Roud 39 - THE KING'S DAUGHTER LADY JEAN Guest: Jo Miller Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional versions: Maureen Jelks John Strachan Willie Mathieson Sara Cleveland Modern performances: Hedy West Tim Erikson Martin Simpson Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library Sussex Traditions
Roud 38: The Two Brothers (Jo Miller & Kirsty Law)
Roud 38 - THE TWO BROTHERS Historical guest: Jo Miller Singer Guest: Kirsty Law Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional versions: Lizzie Higgins - album: In Memory of Lizzie Higgins Lucy Stewart Mrs J (Florence) Puckett - album: When Cecil Left the Mountains Texas Gladden Belle Stewart Jeannie Robertson Sheila Ste
Roud 37: Proud Lady Margaret (with Nora Rodes)
Roud 37 - PROUD LADY MARGARET Guest: Nora Rodes Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional versions: Lizzie Higgins - album: In Memory of Lizzie Higgins Modern performances: Pete & Chris Coe Katherine Campbell Ewan MacColl Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library Sussex Traditions Glous
Roud 36: Captain Wedderburn's Courtship (with Steve Roud & Barbara Snape)
Roud 36 - CAPTAIN WEDDERBURN'S COURTSHIP Historical guest: Steve Roud Singer Guest: Barbara Snape Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional versions: Maggie Murphy Duncan Williamson Sarah Makem - album: As I Roved Out Willie Clancy Seamus Ennis Modern performances: Bellowhead Jon Boden's A Folk Song a Day Karine Po
Roud 35: Tam Lin (with Amy Leach & Piers Cawley)
Roud 35 - TAM LIN Historical guest: Amy Leach Singer Guest: Piers Cawley Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional versions: Betsy Johnston & Willie Whyte (same track) Duncan Williamson Eddie Butcher Modern performances: The Old Songs Podcast episode on Tam Lin with Jim Moray Mike Waterson Anais Mitchell & Jeffers
Roud 34: The Broomfield Wager (with Brian Peters and Rachael McShane)
Roud 34 - THE BROOMFIELD WAGER Historical guest: Brian Peters Singer Guest: Rachael McShane Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional versions: Gordon Hall Jean Orchard Viv Legg Cyril Poacher - album: Plenty of Thyme George Dunn - album: Chainmaker Pop Maynard - album: Down the Cherry Tree Walter Pardon Carolyne Hughe
Roud 33: Hind Etin (with Helen Lindley)
Roud 33 - HIND ETIN Guest: Helen Lindley Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Modern performances: Gavin Davenport Jim Moray Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library Sussex Traditions GlousTrad Tobas an Dualchais/Kist o Riches Jon Boden's A Folk Song A Day Andy Turner's A Folk Song A Week
Roud 32: Kempy Kay (with Helen Lindley)
Roud 32 - KEMPY KAY Guest: Helen Lindley Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Modern performances: Martin Carthy Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library Sussex Traditions GlousTrad Tobas an Dualchais/Kist o Riches Jon Boden's A Folk Song A Day Andy Turner's A Folk Song A Week The Max Hunte
Roud 31: The Trees They Do Grow High (with Sandra Kerr & Chris Foster)
Roud 31 - THE TREES THEY DO GROW HIGH Historical guest: Sandra Kerr Singer Guest: Chris Foster Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional versions:Lizzie Higgins May Bradley - album: Sweet Swansea Fred Jordan George Dunn - album: Chainmaker Walter Pardon Bob Copper Mary Ann Haynes Stanley Robertson Jeff Wesley Mary
Bonus episode - Sing Yonder Vol. 9
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. Preorder Sing Yonder Vol. 9 Order Sing Yonder CD 2 Sing Yonder Substack Geordie in the style of Eiffel 65
Bonus Episode: Misc Spotlight - Broadsides and how they relate to the oral tradition (with Steve Roud)
Bonus Episode: Misc Spotlight - Broadsides and how they relate to the oral tradition (with Steve Roud) Guest: Steve Roud Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library Sussex Traditions GlousTrad Tobas an Dualchais/Kist o Riches Jon Boden's A Folk Song A Day Andy
Roud 30: Willie's Lyke Wake aka The Blue Flowers and the Yellow (with Steve Byrne & Bryony Griffith)
Roud 30 - WILLIE'S LYKE WAKE aka THE BLUE FLOWERS AND THE YELLOW Historical guest: Steve Byrne Singer Guest: Bryony Griffith Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree Your host: Matt Quinn Modern performances: Shepherd, Spiers & Watson June Tabor & Oysterband Ewan MacColl Jez Lowe Lucy Pringle & Chris Wright Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The V
Roud 29: Sir Lionel aka Bold Sir Rylas (with Brian Peters & Jon Wilks)
Roud 29 - SIR LIONEL aka BOLD SIR RYLAS Historical guest: Brian Peters Singer Guest: Jon Wilks Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Threads Bluesky Your host: Matt Quinn Website: Facebook Twitter Instagram Traditional recordings: Samuel Harmon Buna Hicks (audio) Buna Hicks (video) Bobby McMillon Nimrod Workman - album: Mother Jo
Roud 28: Hind Horn (with David Atkinson & Rachel Newton)
Roud 28 - HIND HORN Historical guest: David Atkinson (editor of the Folk Song Journal) Singer Guest: Rachel Newton Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Threads Bluesky Your host: Matt Quinn Website: Facebook Twitter Instagram Traditional recordings: Duncan Williamson Maggie Hammons Parker Edward 'Sandy' Ives Modern performances: Band
Roud 27: The Bonnie Banks of Fordie (with Brian Peters & Katie Macfarlane)
Roud 27 - THE BONNIE BANKS OF FORDIE Historical guest: Brian Peters Singer Guest: Katie Macfarlane Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Threads Bluesky Your host: Matt Quinn Website: Facebook Twitter Instagram Traditional recordings: Minnie Haman Jessie MacDonald John MacDonald Betsy Miller & Ewan MacColl Stanley Robertson Modern p
Roud 26: The Cruel Brother (with Martin Nail & Sophie Crawford)
Roud 26 - THE CRUEL BROTHER Historical guest: Martin Nail Singer Guest: Sophie Crawford Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Threads Bluesky Your host: Matt Quinn Website: Facebook Twitter Instagram Modern performances: Martin Simpson Crucible Eliza Carthy & Norma Waterson Steeleye Span (Cruel Brother) Steeleye Span (Gulliver Gentle
Roud 25: The Fair Flower of Northumberland (with Sandra Kerr & Alasdair Roberts)
Roud 25 - THE FAIR FLOWER OF NORTHUMBERLAND Historical guest: Sandra Kerr Singer Guest: Alasdair Roberts Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Threads Bluesky Your host: Matt Quinn Website: Facebook Twitter Instagram Traditional Recordings: Lizzie Higgins - original LP album (Roud 25 not included) Lizzie Higgins - full performance on Yo
Roud 24: Erlinton (with Helen Lindley)
Roud 24 - ERLINTON Guest: Helen Lindley Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Threads Bluesky Your host: Matt Quinn Website: Facebook Twitter Instagram Modern performances: Thank Goodness It's Folk (feat. Sam Baxter) Jack Rutter Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library Sussex Traditions GlousTrad Tobas
Roud 23: Earl Brand aka The Douglas Tragedy (With Steve Gardham & Hannah Martin)
Roud 23 - EARL BRAND aka THE DOUGLAS TRAGEDY Historical guest: Steve Gardham Singer Guest: Hannah Martin Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Threads Bluesky Your host: Matt Quinn Website: Facebook Twitter Instagram Traditional Recordings: Bella Higgins Mrs Victoria Morris (album - When Cecil Left The Mountains) Professor and Mrs Gree
Roud 22: Gil Brenton (with Helen Lindley & Nancy Kerr)
Roud 22 - GIL BRENTON Historical guest: Helen Lindley Singer Guest: Nancy Kerr Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Threads Bluesky Your host: Matt Quinn Website: Facebook Twitter Instagram Historical Guest: Helen Lindley Singer Guest: Nancy Kerr Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library Sussex Traditi
PATREON - Singer Spotlight: Emma Dusenbury (with Nora Rodes)
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 &
Roud 21: The Outlandish Knight (with Vic Gammon & Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne)
Roud 21 - THE OUTLANDISH KNIGHT Historical guest: Vic Gammon Singer Guest: Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Threads Bluesky Your host: Matt Quinn Website: Facebook Twitter Instagram Historical Guest: Vic Gammon More about Vic Singer Guest: Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne Cohen's website Traditional reco
Roud 20: The False Knight on the Road (with Steve Roud & Barry Goodman)
Roud 20 - THE FALSE KNIGHT ON THE ROAD Historical guest: Steve Roud Singer Guest: Barry Goodman Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Your host: Matt Quinn Website: Facebook Twitter Instagram Historical Guest: Steve Roud More about Steve Singer Guest: Barry Goodman Barry's Website Traditional recordings played: Bella Higgins Bella
Roud 19: The Nobleman & The Thresherman (with Vic Gammon and Vic Shepherd & John Bowden)
Roud 19 - THE NOBLEMAN & THE THRESHERMAN Historical guest: Vic Gammon Singer Guest: Vic Shepherd & John Bowden Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Your host: Matt Quinn Website: Facebook Twitter Instagram Historical Guest: Vic Gammon More about Vic Singer Guest: Vic Shepherd & John Bowden Vic & John on Facebook Traditional recordi
Roud 18: Bruton Town (with Steve Gardham & James Patterson)
Roud 18 - BRUTON TOWN Historical guest: Steve Gardham Singer Guest: James Patterson Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Your host: Matt Quinn Website: Facebook Twitter Instagram Historical Guest: Steve Gardham More about Steve Singer Guest: James Patterson Patterson/Dipper Traditional recordings played: Carolyne Hughes Eliza P
Roud 17: The Three Butchers (with Steve Roud & Jon Loomes)
Roud 17 - THE THREE BUTCHERS Historical guest: Steve Roud Singer Guest: Jon Loomes Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Your host: Matt Quinn Website: Facebook Twitter Instagram Historical Guest: Steve Roud More about Steve Singer Guest: Jon Loomes Jon's website Traditional recordings played: Harry Cox Paddy Doran Bob Scarce (
Roud 16: The Frog and the Mouse (with Steve Gardham & Jess Arrowsmith)
Roud 16 - THE FROG AND THE MOUSE Historical guest: Steve Gardham Singer Guest: Jess Arrowsmith Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Your host: Matt Quinn Website: Facebook Twitter Instagram Historical Guest: Steve Gardham More about Steve Singer Guest: Jess Arrowsmith Jess' wesbite Traditional recordings played: Freda Palmer - (a
Roud 15: The Cruel Ship's Carpenter (with Vic Gammon & Andy Turner)
Roud 15 - THE CRUEL SHIP'S CARPENTER Historical guest: Vic Gammon Singer Guest: Andy Turner Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Your host: Matt Quinn Website: Facebook Twitter Instagram Historical Guest: Vic Gammon More about Vic Singer Guest: Andy Turner Andy Turner's website Traditional recordings played: Sam Larner Paddy McCl
Roud 14: The Demon Lover (with Brian Peters & Emily Portman)
Roud 14 - THE DEMON LOVER Historical guest: Brian Peters Singer Guest: Emily Portman Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Your host: Matt Quinn Website: Facebook Twitter Instagram Historical Guest: Brian Peters Brian Peters' website Singer Guest: Emily Portman Emily Portman's Website Traditional recordings played: Andrew Stewart
Roud 13: The Dowie Dens of Yarrow (with Lori Watson & Amanda MacLean)
Roud 13 - THE DOWIE DENS OF YARROW Historical guest: Lori Watson Singer Guest: Amanda MacLean Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Your host: Matt Quinn Website: Facebook Twitter Instagram Historical Guest: Lori Watson Lori Watson's website Singer Guest: Amanda MacLean Amanda Maclean's Website Traditional recordings played: Sheila
Patreon: Singer's Choice - Roud 3378 - The Wee Weaver (with John Moulden & Nancy Kerr)
In place of S2/E3 (coming next week) here's the first of three episodes which will go out exclusively on our In The Roud Patreon, which launches on Wednesday 30th October. Our first Singers' Choice mini season features Nancy Kerr and this is her first choice, the Irish song The Wee Weaver (Roud 3378). History provided by John Moulden. S2 of In The Roud will be back next week with Roud 13 - Th
Podcast delay + PATREON announcement
A message to say we'll be delaying In The Roud S2 by 1 week. And we're launching the patreon side of In The Roud soon too! How exciting?!?!
Roud 12: The Elfin Knight (with Brian Peters & Martin Carthy)
Roud 12 - THE ELFIN KNIGHT Historical guest: Brian Peters Singer Guest: Martin Carthy Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Your host: Matt Quinn Website: Facebook Twitter Instagram Historical Guest: Brian Peters Brian Peters' website Singer Guest: Martin Carthy Martin Carthy Traditional recordings played: Rosemary and Thyme by A
Roud 11: The Baffled Knight (With Steve Roud & Vic Gammon)
Roud 11 - THE BAFFLED KNIGHT Historical guest: Steve Roud Singer Guest: Vic Gammon Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Your host: Matt Quinn Website: Facebook Twitter Instagram Historical Guest: Steve Roud Steve's books on Amazon Singer Guest: Vic Gammon Information about Vic Traditional recordings played: Blow the Windy Mornin
Bonus Episode - Karl Sinfield & Sing Yonder Vol. 8
Bonus Episode -Karl Sinfield & Sing Yonder Vol. 8 Guest: Karl Sinfield Sing Yonder Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Podcast Shop: intheroud.bandcamp.com Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Your host: Matt Quinn Website: Facebook Twitter Instagram
Roud 10: Lord Randall (with Martin Nail & Holly Clarke)
Roud 10 - LORD RANDAL Historical guest: Martin Nail Singer Guest: Holly Clarke Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Your host: Matt Quinn Website: Facebook Twitter Instagram Historical Guest: Martin Nail Website Singer Guest: Holly Clarke Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Traditional recordings played: Lord Randal by Gordon Hall
Roud 9: The Cruel Mother (with Steve Gardham & Fay Hield)
Roud 9 - THE CRUEL MOTHER Historical guest: Steve Gardham Singer Guest: Fay Hield Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Your host: Matt Quinn Website: Facebook Twitter Instagram Historical Guest: Brian Peters About Steve Singer Guest: Fay Hield Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Traditional recordings played: Cruel Mother by Cecili
Roud 8: The Two Sisters (with Brian Peters & Hazel Askew)
Roud 8 - THE TWO SISTERS Historical guest: Brian Peters Singer Guest: Hazel Askew Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Your host: Matt Quinn Website: Facebook Twitter Instagram Historical Guest: Brian Peters Brian's Website Singer Guest: Hazel Askew Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Traditional recordings played: Two Sisters by G
Roud 7: The Female Highwayman (with Steve Roud & Laura Smyth)
Roud 7 - THE FEMALE HIGHWAYMAN Historical guest: Steve Roud Singer Guest: Laura Smyth Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Your host: Matt Quinn Website: Facebook Twitter Instagram Historical Guest: Steve Roud About Steve Singer Guest: Laura Smyth Website Traditional recordings played: The Female Highwayman by George Dunn (album
Roud 6: Long Lankin (with Vic Gammon & Gemma Khawaja)
Roud 6 - LONG LANKIN Historical guest: Vic Gammon Singer Guest: Gemma Khawaja Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Your host: Matt Quinn Website: Facebook Twitter Instagram Historical Guest: Vic Gammon About Vic Singer Guest: Gemma Khawaja Music Videos Socials Traditional recordings played: Cruel Lincoln by Ben Butcher Bola
Roud 5: The Three Ravens (with Steve Gardham & Rosie Hodgson)
Roud 5 – THE THREE RAVENS Historical guest: Steve Gardham Singer Guest: Rosie Hodgson Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Your host: Matt Quinn Website: Facebook Twitter Instagram Historical Guest: Steve Gardham About Steve Singer Guest: Rosie Hodgson Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Traditional recordings played: Three Ol
Roud 4: Lord Thomas and Fair Eleanor (with Steve Roud & Debbie Armour)
Roud 4 - LORD THOMAS & FAIR ELEANOR Historical guest: Steve Roud Singer Guest: Debbie Armour Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Your host: Matt Quinn Website: Facebook Twitter Instagram Historical Guest: Steve Roud About Steve Singer Guest: Debbie Armour Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Traditional recordings played: Lor
Roud 3: The Seeds of Love (with Steve Roud & Lizzy Hardingham)
Roud 3 – THE SEEDS OF LOVE Historical guest: Steve Roud Singer Guest: Lizzy Hardingham Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Your host: Matt QuinnWebsite: Facebook Twitter Instagram Historical Guest: Steve Roud About Steve Singer Guest: Lizzy Hardingham Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Traditional recordings played: Sprig 'o
Roud 2: The Unfortunate Lass (with Vic Gammon & Brian Peters)
Roud 2 – THE UNFORTUNATE LASS Historical guest: Vic Gammon Singer Guest: Brian Peters Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Your host: Matt Quinn Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Historical Guest: Vic Gammon About Vic Singer Guest: Brian Peters Website Traditional recordings played: Young Sailor Cut Down In His Prime by Harry Cox T
Roud 1: The Raggle Taggle Gypsies (with Steve Roud & Jon Boden)
Starting as we mean to go on, with Roud #1 – THE RAGGLE TAGGLE GYPSIES. Historical guest: Steve Roud Singer Guest: Jon Boden Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Your host: Matt Quinn Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Historical Guest: Steve Roud About Steve Singer Guest: Jon Boden Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Traditional recordings p
Podcast Introduction (with Steve Roud & Karl Sinfield)
As an introduction to the podcast, Steve Roud explains the Roud Index, and Karl Sinfield chats about his Sing Yonder song book series based on the Roud Index. intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram
